War Against Crime #1

"Public Enemy... The Story of 'Machine-Gun' Kelley!" kicks off with a gripping tale of betrayal and desperation, following Dmitri Martine as he navigates a web of crime and double-crosses. Written, drawn, and inked by Johnny Craig—whose sharp, dynamic style defines the era—this 1948 EC Comics standout presents a high-stakes showdown between a cunning criminal and the law, all set against the gritty backdrop of postwar urban crime. The cover by Johnny Craig captures the tension perfectly, a stark visual echo of the story’s dangerous game.