Kerry Drake Detective Cases

A gritty, nine-issue crime comic from Super Publishing, Kerry Drake Detective Cases ran from 1948 to 1949, adapting the popular newspaper strip into paneled adventures. While Alfred Andriola created the original strip, the comic series was most frequently drawn by Al Avison, who brought a hard-boiled visual edge to the detective's cases. This short-lived title offers a snapshot of late-1940s crime comics, capturing the era's fascination with tough-talking private eyes and shadowy urban mysteries.