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Detective Picture Stories #1 (1936)

Comics Magazine Company · 1936 · 68 pages

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ContinueDetective Picture Stories #5 →
Contains 8 stories
The Diamond Dick
7 pp · detective-mystery
Egan of the Homicide SquadRowenBillyMr. Mayberry
Murder in the Blue Room
7 pp · humor; detective-mystery
Lady AshleyMiss LovelaceSpurlockWatkinsSir Hector Ashley

Detective Spurlock arrives at Parkhurst Mansion when Lady Ashley discovers a body in the blue room—seemingly her husband's secretary Miss Lovelace, murdered the same brutal way as Sir Hector Ashley just days before. As Spurlock and his partner Doctor Watkins investigate the peculiar crime, a stray piece of plaster and a week-old newspaper clipping about a medical college robbery lead them to an astonishing truth that reframes everything Lady Ashley believes she's witnessed.

Police Patrol
7 pp · detective-mystery
JimBill GowrieBatTrigger

Two patrolmen, Bill Gowrie and Jim, spot the getaway car of two desperate bank robbers—Bat and Trigger—on Highway Ten and give chase. When the cornered criminals force the officers at gunpoint to drive them to a remote farmhouse hideout, Gowrie and Jim must think fast to turn the tables before the bandits decide to eliminate them.

The Phantom Killer
7 pp · detective-mystery
Eddy Brannigan"Killer" Krautz

Detective Eddy Brannigan pursues the dangerous criminal "Killer" Krautz through a desperate game of cat and mouse, from a darkened room to the rooftops of the city. When Brannigan finally corners his quarry, he discovers that Krautz's own desperate attempt to escape leads to his downfall. Facing a reward and a path to recovery, Brannigan makes a choice that speaks to his character and values.

Wings of Crime
7 pp · detective-mystery
Specky GalazzoBig Mike CassidyClem BowersDonovanMrs. BrandonFerretMr. ClarkMazie [Yvonne Le Claire]Mr. WatersCoily [Ramos]

When rival jewel thieves Specky Galazzo and Big Mike Cassidy clash at the Aureo Club, Detective Clem Bowers smells a setup—and his hunch pays off when he uncovers a brazen scheme to swap the Orloff gems Mrs. Brandon is bringing in from Europe with worthless imitations. To catch the crooks in the act, Bowers orchestrates an elaborate trap involving an undercover actress, homing pigeons, and a fake newspaper item, but the plan hits a dangerous snag when Galazzo catches on to his partner's betrayal.

Roadhouse Racket
7 pp · detective-mystery
PorterMiss PerryFaces BennyPat O'Day

A man's night out at the "Night Owl" Roadhouse turns deadly when he disputes an inflated bill—and detective Pat O'Day uncovers a cunning scheme involving a master of disguise. When a mysterious woman reveals that Porter left the roadhouse alive hours after the police found his body, O'Day suspects the roadhouse operators are running a vicious racket, and he goes undercover to expose the truth. It's a clever tale of deception and quick thinking that brings a dangerous operation to justice.

The Tale of Timothy O'Toole
10 pp · detective-mystery
Mr. SpinnerEvelynTimothy O'TooleKatherine KellyMr. Jones [Simon the Sneak]TonyMr. Greene [Mr. Kelly]MurphyBessie
Bogus Bills
6 pp · detective-mystery
Thurstan Hunt [Jack Barnard]JosephDaveMrs. ClayButcher KaneSamLou [Frazer]Red

Detective Thurston Hunt goes undercover as a writer at a West Side boarding house to track down Butcher Kane and his counterfeiting operation, using a clever scheme involving radio static gadgets to pinpoint the gang's hideout. When Hunt's cover is blown and he's cornered by Kane and his crew, an unexpected ally reveals himself, leading to a final confrontation that dismantles the criminal enterprise. A solid Golden Age mystery that proves detection is as much about patience and cunning as it is about firepower.

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