Down with Crime #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Gun," young Frankie’s life takes a dangerous turn when he stumbles upon a .38 caliber automatic, a discovery that leads him to Kansas City and a fateful alliance with Bonnie. As his reckless actions spiral out of control, Frankie earns the chilling nickname "Gunner" while plunging into a violent crime spree. Bernard Baily handles both art and inks with sharp, expressive detail, and Ed Hamilton’s lettering adds tension to every page—this 1952 Fawcett classic is a raw, early look at a troubled youth’s descent into notoriety.
In "The Gun," a restless Midwestern boy named Frankie stumbles upon a .38 caliber automatic, a discovery that sets him on a dangerous path. Impressed by his boldness, Bonnie takes him to Kansas City to train under the ruthless Big Ed and his sons, but Frankie’s impatience soon leads to bloodshed. As he earns the nickname "Gunner," the pair embarks on a reckless crime spree, chasing power and freedom in a world that rewards violence.
When farm boy Frankie Dane finds a murder weapon buried in the brush, he's mesmerized by the power it gives him—and it doesn't take long before that gun becomes his ticket out of his small town life. Bonnie Tasker, a woman from Kansas City, spots his dangerous confidence and sees opportunity, drawing him into a world of crime where his newfound brutality makes him a valuable commodity. As Frankie trades his rural roots for the underworld's promises of money and status, he'll discover that the gun's power comes with a price far steeper than he bargained for.
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Reprinted in Mystic #29 (1962), Spellbound #30 (1962), Mystic #30 (1963), Spellbound #36 (1963), Spellbound Album #[nn] (1964), Not Approved Crime #1 (1998)
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