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Sensational Police Cases#[1]
Cover: Everett Kinstler

Sensational Police Cases #[1]

Oct 1952 · Avon · 0.25 USD
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"Killer Bait" delivers a chilling dive into the mind of a wealthy criminal who kills not out of necessity, but for the sheer thrill—his inherited fortune shielding him from any need to steal or scheme. With stark, noir-inspired visuals by Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer, and a striking cover by Everett Kinstler, this 1952 Avon thriller captures the grim allure of a maniac who preys not for gain, but for the dark satisfaction of destruction.

Contains 12 stories
Killer Bait
7 pp · Crime

In "Killer Bait," prison officials use Hank Terlo’s greed as a weapon, setting a trap that lures his entire gang into a deadly confrontation. With danger lurking at every turn, the mob’s fate hangs in the balance as the net closes around them.

Brothers in Crime
7 pp · Crime

In "Brothers in Crime," the uneasy alliance between Tony Fango, a powerful crime boss, and his volatile younger brother Bud Fenner tests the limits of loyalty and control. As their criminal empire grows, the simmering tension between the two brothers threatens to unravel everything they’ve built.

Jed Hawkins -- Cold Blooded Killer
4 pp · Crime

In "Jed Hawkins -- Cold Blooded Killer," the lure of gold drives a man to murder, but his crime is undone not by witness or confession—just a twist of science and the relentless pursuit of Sheriff Gregg. This gripping crime tale unfolds in just four pages, revealing how greed and a single clue lead to justice.

Nick Marek -- Shakedown Racketeer
6 pp · Crime

Nick Marek — Shakedown Racketeer follows a small-time operator with big ambitions, determined to carve out his own empire in the underworld by targeting the very criminals he once feared. With a bold twist on the usual racket, Marek sets his sights on shaking down crooks themselves, testing his nerve in a world where loyalty is thin and danger is always just around the corner.

Killers on the Loose! Francine O'Connor -- "The Empress of Crime"
7 pp · Crime

Francine O'Connor, known as "The Empress of Crime," rules the shadows with a mind sharp as a blade and a strength that defies belief. In this gripping tale from *Sensational Police Cases #1*, her reign of terror unfolds across seven pages of suspense and danger.

Sonny Terhune Machine-Gun Madman!
7 pp · Crime

In "Sonny Terhune Machine-Gun Madman!", a wealthy man with no need to steal or harm finds grim joy in violence, turning his inherited fortune into a weapon of chaos. The story unfolds with a chilling focus on a man whose privilege only fuels his descent into relentless, pleasure-driven destruction.

Lina Foyle... Gunmoll!
7 pp · Crime

Redheaded Lina Foyle trades her dreams of luxury for a deadly game of crime and chaos, armed with her boyfriend’s gun and a hunger for a life beyond the grind. As their spree escalates, the line between escape and entrapment blurs—what starts as a bid for freedom may end in a reckoning no one saw coming.

Death Comes Laughing
4 pp · Crime

In the isolated mountain sanatorium run by the enigmatic Dr. Rolf, beauty and danger intertwine as Janice Greer uncovers a chilling pattern: one too many wealthy patients have died under strange circumstances. With the air thick with suspicion and the halls echoing with unseen threats, she must face the unsettling truth that death might not be an accident—but a deliberate, grinning presence among them.

Killer at Large
7 pp · Crime
Louie Gruber Czar of the Underworld
7 pp · Crime
The Unseen Murderer
5 pp · Crime
Leech McCoy the Incendiary Killer
6 pp · Crime

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Full credits

inker Bob Baer
cover pencils, inks Everett Kinstler

Reprints

↩ Reprints Murderous Gangsters #3 (1952), Police Line-Up #3 (1952), Prison Break! #3 (1952)

Reprinted in Prison Break! #3 (1952)

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