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Down with Crime #3

Mar 1952 · Fawcett · 0.10 USD
“The Gun”

In "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.

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artist, inker Bernard Baily · letterer Ed Hamilton

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artist, inker Bernard Baily
letterer Ed Hamilton

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Midwestern boy Frankie finds a .38 caliber automatic pistol and impresses Bonnie so much she takes him back to Kansas City with her to learn from Big Ed and his two sons. Frankie get impatient, kills all 3 of them, and goes on a crime spree with Bonnie. He earns the sobriquet "Gunner".

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