True Crime Comics #1

Aug 1949 · Magazine Village · 0.10 USD

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“Boston's Bloody Gang War”

"Boston's Bloody Gang War" kicks off in 1949 with a gripping true crime tale rooted in real historical tensions, blending gritty crime drama with the shadow of justice. Written by Sam Moskowitz and illustrated with sharp, expressive detail by George Roussos, the story unfolds with a stark, noir-inspired realism, while Jack Cole’s striking cover captures the era’s dramatic flair.

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writer Sam Moskowitz · artist, inker George Roussos · cover Jack Cole

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writer Sam Moskowitz

artist, inker George Roussos

cover pencils, inks Jack Cole

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The arrest, trial and sentencing of Doctor Samuel Mudd for treating Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. His heroism during an attack of yellow fever while imprisoned on Devil's Island results in a Presidential Pardon.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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