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Cover: L. B. Cole
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Crime Fighting Detective #13

Dec 1950 · Star Publications [1949-1954] · 0.10 USD
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# Crime-Fighting Detective #13 This issue contains multiple crime stories. The lead story involves a manhunt for criminal Hamilton, who narrowly escapes death and assembles a posse to evade capture, eventually heading toward Mississippi as his only sanctuary. A separate narrative follows a murder trial centered on the death of Al Storki, a crime boss; the prosecutor argues that Joe Storki, Al's brother, is guilty based on circumstantial evidence including a gun found on George Antilli's desk, though the case hinges on a dictaphone recording that reveals crucial details about the actual murderer and provides Antilli with an alibi. Additional stories include a prison escape tale in which an inmate named King orchestrates a breakout during a guard change, and various other crime-fighting scenarios typical of the detective anthology format.

Contains 3 stories
Madman's Career
10 pp · Crime

Raymond Hamilton, a young and ruthless outlaw, embarks on a violent crime spree across Texas and Oklahoma, teaming up with the Barrow brothers and later Bonnie Parker, as they rob banks, gas stations, and post offices with increasing boldness. After a series of daring heists and violent confrontations with law enforcement, Hamilton’s criminal career takes a turn when he attempts to escape from jail and later plans a new life with a new partner, leading to a dramatic confrontation that ends in capture and imprisonment.

The Counterfeit Lottery Ring
7 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Danger in Diamonds
12 pp · Adventure, Crime

King Cole, acting head of the Cole Detective Agency, is sent to Tamarac Lodge to guard the wedding gifts for Mrs. Hubert Van Olm’s niece, including the famed Capetown Diamonds. There, he encounters a suspicious guest, Harvey Doldson, who claims to be a friend of his cousin Dick Cole—and who later breaks into King’s room in a disguise, raising questions about his true intentions.

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Raw (Good) $89
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $793
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $445
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $324*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $263
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CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $229*
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $179
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $179*
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Full credits

cover pencils, inks L. B. Cole

Reprints

↩ Reprints Target Comics #4 [4] (1940), 4Most #3 [15] (1945), Young King Cole #3 (1946), Law Against Crime #1 (1948)

Reprinted in Mystery Comic Tales #3

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