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Detective Picture Stories #4 (1937)

Comics Magazine Company · 1937 · 67 pages

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Contains 8 stories
Fifty Dollar Ride
7 pp · crime
Toni Blossi (dead gangster)Joe Padroni

In "Fifty Dollar Ride," a young driver named Jo takes a simple job to deliver a car to Chesterton—until he finds a dead gangster in the trunk. With no time to think, Jo alerts the police, setting off a tense plan to catch the remaining criminals before they strike again.

Muss 'Em Up
7 pp · crime
Hammer DonovanCaptain SpencerFen Soo (Donovan's servant)Mike Moarelli (villain)Tony (villain, death)Curley [aka as Curly] (villain, death)Hophead Harry (villain)

Hammer Donovan, a man with a past and a badge, is pulled back into the fray when a string of police killings rocks the city. With the underworld shielding the killer and his gang, Hammer must navigate a web of secrets and danger—no rules, no safety net, just a single mission: find them before they strike again.

Stand-In Girl
7 pp · crime
Dot BrownTonyWhitey PowellMrs. DexterJames P. DexterBillingsPat O'Day

Dot Brown, posing as a society heiress, is drawn into a jewel theft scheme orchestrated by Tony and Whitey Powell, who exploit her resemblance to Jane Dexter. As the party unfolds, Pat O'Day begins to suspect the imposter after noticing inconsistencies in her behavior, leading to a tense confrontation that exposes the ruse.

Kidnapped
7 pp · crime
Tom Collins (football player)Spike (gangster)Rose (gun moll)

In "Kidnapped," football star Tom Collins is snatched by the crooks Spike and Rose, who plan to keep him from playing in a crucial game. With quick thinking and nerves of steel, Tom pretends to be sick, then turns the tables by crashing their car and alerting a passing officer—just in time to make it to the field and help his team win.

Untitled story
7 pp · detective-mystery
KaneAbelStuart (dies)Parker (butler)Evelyn Latimer (actress)
The Case of the Four Haircuts
7 pp · detective-mystery
Clem BowersDonovanAngeloWillieLenaJ. H. WorthingtonKreisler

In a barber shop filled with tension and mystery, Detective Clem Bowers investigates a robbery after Angelo claims he was robbed of seven dollars sixty cents during a morning of busy haircuts. As Bowers questions a series of curious customers—including a man with a violin, a trio of children with no father, and a woman named Lena—odd connections begin to surface, leading Bowers to suspect a clever con orchestrated by a mysterious figure known as J. H. Worthington.

Enemy Spy
7 pp · detective-mystery
John DarrinBrixtonThe BrainGorillaRat-Face

In a 1937 tale of espionage and deception, Inspector John Darrin follows a trail of suspicious activity tied to a network of spies operating from an abandoned building, where he encounters the enigmatic figure known as The Brain and his henchmen, Gorilla and Rat-Face. As Darrin uncovers plans to sabotage the U.S.S. Alaska’s sea trials, he finds himself trapped in a deadly trap rigged to kill anyone who enters the room—only to be rescued by a timely radio call from Admiral Brixton. The story builds tension as Darrin races to expose the spies’ scheme before they can steal naval secrets, with the fate of the new battleship hanging in the balance.

The Will of Uncle Dan
7 pp · crime
Banning (gangster)Tom (heir)Mr. Clark (Tom's boss)Captain Bangs (policeman)Mary (wealthy woman)Dan Darling (dying man)KarpLefty

In "The Will of Uncle Dan," cousins Banning and Tom gather at the bedside of their ailing uncle Dan, where a deadly secret stirs beneath the surface. When Banning tries to eliminate Tom to secure the inheritance, Tom’s survival sets off a race against time—just as Dan faces the final decision on his will.

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