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True Crime Comics #1

Aug 1949 · Magazine Village · 0.10 USD
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"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.

Contains 7 stories
Boston's Bloody Gang War
9 pp · Crime
Punishment Through the Ages
1 pp · Non-Fiction
The Hanging Judge
5 pp · Crime, Western-Frontier
Judge Isaac Charles Parker
His Name Was Mudd
6 pp · Crime, Historical
John Wilkes BoothDoctor Samuel MuddLt. LovettBurkePresident JohnsonMrs. Mudd

In the shadow of Lincoln’s assassination, Doctor Samuel Mudd stands trial for aiding John Wilkes Booth, his fate hanging in the balance as Lt. Lovett and Burke close in. Though condemned and exiled to the brutal confines of Devil’s Island, Mudd’s courage during a yellow fever outbreak earns him unexpected respect — and a chance at redemption that reaches even the halls of the White House.

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1.5 pp · Crime
Big Time
5 pp · Crime
Winnie McKeever (crook)Arthur Wright (crook)
The Terror
7 pp · Crime
Ernest ProughlyBregher (crook)Police Chief Dennis Brockton

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Full credits

artist, inker George Roussos
cover pencils, inks Jack Cole

Reprints

↩ Reprints True Crime Comics #2 (1948)

Reprinted in True Crime Comics #9 (1949)

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