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Crime Does Not Pay #27

May 1943 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.10 USD
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This anthology issue contains two crime stories: "Pretty Boy Floyd," which recounts the manhunt for the notorious bank robber and killer across multiple states, ending with his capture and death; and "Lady Man Killer Soup," which follows a con artist woman named Cassie Chadwick who impersonates the widow of a wealthy industrialist's partner, fraudulently obtains over a million dollars in fake securities, and ultimately serves time in prison before dying of a heart attack. A third story, "Terrible Touhy," features a criminal named Touhy and his gang's activities, including a car ramming incident and eventual police confrontation.

Contains 7 stories
The True Life Story of "Pretty Boy Floyd"
12 pp
Pretty Boy FloydMr. Crime (host)

Mr. Crime introduces Pretty Boy Floyd as a charismatic outlaw whose flair for speed, guns, and daring robberies made him a legend—and a menace—across the country. As his criminal spree escalates from small heists to nationwide bank raids, the F.B.I. closes in, setting the stage for a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game that tests his luck and ruthlessness.

The Dead-Eye Romeo
6 pp

In a 1943 tale of crime and charm, a notorious marksman known as Marty Durkin—hailed for his uncanny aim and magnetic allure—eludes police pursuit across cities, leaving a trail of bewildered women and shattered plans. As detectives chase his every move, his reputation as a ladies’ man and deadly escape artist grows, but the question remains: how long can a man with such luck stay ahead of the law?

The Strange Saga of Rafael Red Lopez
7 pp

In the dusty aftermath of a gold heist, Jack Harley—wrongly accused and imprisoned—forms an uneasy alliance with his cellmate Jap Farrar, who claims to know the truth behind the frame-up and the fate of Jack’s fiancée, Fay Walters. As the two men plot a daring escape to track down the real mastermind, a brutal outlaw known as Rafael "Red" Lopez, they must confront a killer whose strength and cunning defy reason.

Dimiran the Demon
5.5 pp

Dimiran the Demon, a monstrous figure from Valitza, Armenia, terrorizes the countryside with brutal acts of violence, drawing the relentless pursuit of Petrusky, who seeks vengeance after his brother is murdered. As Dimiran’s path crosses with a woman condemned for murder, he takes her captive, setting off a final, desperate chase through the mountains where both men and fate converge.

The Weird Tale of Mister Destin
9 pp

A man named Mister Destin recounts to George Mandel a harrowing tale of betrayal and supernatural justice after being wrongfully convicted for a murder he didn’t commit. After discovering his fiancée Mary’s body and finding a clue linking her killer to a friend named Grimes, Destin is sentenced to death—only to awaken in Hell, where he must confront Lucifer and bargain for a chance to return to Earth to face Grimes.

The Terrible Touhys
8 pp
Mr. Crime (host)
A Voice from the Grave Cheated the Chair
8 pp

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Raw (Good) $144
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $3,584
CGC 9.2 $2,311
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,604*
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $1,203
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $878*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $586*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $491*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $385
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $357*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $340*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $286
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $199*
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Full credits

writer Dick Wood
artist, inker Jack Alderman
cover pencils, inks Charles Biro

Reprints

Reprinted in Great American Comic Books #[nn] (2001), Crime Does Not Pay Archives #2 (2012)

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