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"Crime Must Stop" Comics #1 (1952)

Hillman · 1952 · 52 pages

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Contains 7 stories
A Trigger in the Family
5 pp · crime
Doc MantellEddie Harpera daughter

When Doc Mantell hides his old pal Eddie Harper, a fugitive on the run from the law, he doesn't know that Eddie's daughter Julie has built a quiet life of her own—one that collides dangerously with her father's desperate past. A chance encounter in the park sets off a chain of violence that forces Julie to choose between loyalty to family and doing what's right, even when the truth shatters everything Eddie thought he was protecting.

Rusty Bullets
7 pp · crime
Chopper BensonTommy Gardenhobosa retired cop/shopkeeper

After twenty years in prison, Chopper Benson hits the streets convinced he can reclaim his old status as a big-shot criminal—only to discover that the world has moved on without him, and everyone from his past has either gone legitimate or forgotten him entirely. Desperate to prove himself, Chopper attempts a robbery that puts him face-to-face with an unexpected opponent, forcing him to learn a hard lesson about comebacks and the passage of time.

The Sunshine Courier
5 pp · spy
US Investigator Paul MartinColonel Blairsunbathing secretaries

US Investigator Paul Martin is on the case when a spy leak threatens national security in Washington, DC—but with everyone distracted by the sunbathing secretaries, the real culprit remains hidden in plain sight. Colonel Blair watches the scene unfold, knowing the truth is as much about distraction as it is about espionage.

The Black Chain
7 pp · crime
Johnny KopeckAl Hubans

Johnny Kopeck escapes the coal mines after a harrowing cave-in, determined to leave that life behind forever—but his desperate gambles and a chance encounter with an old miner named Al Hubans pull him into a world of crime where the past refuses to stay buried. As Johnny spirals deeper into robbery and violence alongside Al, he discovers that some chains are harder to break than others.

The Cardboard Lamb
7 pp · crime
George and Charlie RandolphElaine MorseTreasury Agents

Twin cousins George and Charlie Randolph are about to embark on a cruise ship where George works as a steward—and where he and his accomplice Elaine Morse plan to swindle his prosperous-looking cousin. As Elaine gets close to Charlie to learn the details of his wealth and affairs, a dangerous scheme unfolds aboard the liner, testing just how far George is willing to go to steal what he believes is rightfully his.

The Stone Net
4 pp · crime
AntonPapa Leongendarmes

Two French burglars, Anton and Papa Leon, set their sights on a seemingly perfect target: an isolated chateau near Paris that promises easy pickings and the fortune they need to live large in the city. But when the gendarmes close in just as they're making off with their prize, the pair discovers they've fallen into something far more elaborate than a simple heist gone wrong.

The Gypsy Water Curse
8 pp · crime
FrankieGus"Gypsy"

In the dusty American desert, Frankie—always drawn to the cool embrace of water—faces a strange warning from Gypsy just before a dangerous armored car heist. With tension rising and the desert heat pressing in, the old curse tied to the gypsy’s past begins to stir, and Frankie must decide whether to trust the warning or risk everything for a swim.

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