Mr. District Attorney #33

In "A Crime Is Born," a trio of blue-collar workers—plumber, janitor, and window cleaner—inspired by a newspaper report of an unsolved bank robbery, make a fateful decision that sets them on a dangerous new path. Written by Howard Purcell and illustrated by Purcell with inks by Charles Paris, this 1953 DC story unfolds with tense realism, capturing the quiet desperation of ordinary men pushed to extremes. The cover by Win Mortimer, both stark and evocative, perfectly frames the issue’s ominous tone.