Crime Does Not Pay #110 (1952)

Artie Black, a timid gang member, is framed by Gil Torris to take the fall for his nephew Nick’s crimes, promised a fortune if he complies. Years later, released from prison and seeking justice, Artie confronts Gil—only to find himself manipulated once more by Hilda Sampson, who uses his newfound vulnerability to orchestrate a final, deadly twist.

Frank Rogers and his gang flee after a robbery, splitting up in a series of increasingly desperate escapes—from a storm-tossed plane crash to a shark-infested sea—only to find their survival now hinges on a single, dwindling bottle of club soda. As the sun bakes them and thirst sets in, their already fragile alliance begins to fracture under the weight of fear and greed.