Crime Must Lose
Marvel · 1950–1954 · 9 issues
About the series
A short-lived but punchy title from Marvel's 1950s pre-superhero era, Crime Must Lose ran for nine issues between 1950 and 1954, delivering hardboiled tales of law and order. The series leaned on the gritty scripts of Carl Wessler and Hank Chapman, paired with atmospheric art from a rotating team that included Tony DiPreta, Jerry Robinson, and Mike Sekowsky. It stands as a snapshot of the crime-comics boom before the industry-wide shift toward the Comics Code, showcasing Marvel's early forays into genre storytelling.