Rip Kirby: The Menace of the Mangler

Ward Greene and Alex Raymond brought Rip Kirby to the Daily Mail in 1950 with this single-issue story, "The Menace of the Mangler." As a standalone adventure from the celebrated detective strip's early years, it showcases Raymond's elegant, cinematic artwork in a compact, self-contained mystery. This issue remains a key artifact of the classic newspaper comic tradition, offering a focused glimpse into the stylish world of the pipe-smoking sleuth.