Public Enemies

In the late 1940s, D.S. Publishing launched Public Enemies, a nine-issue comic series that chronicled the exploits of notorious gangsters and lawmen. Most frequently illustrated by the prolific artist Art Gates, the series offered a gritty, pulp-inspired take on crime stories during the dawn of the post-war comic book boom. While brief, Public Enemies stands as a representative artifact of the era's fascination with true-crime and anti-hero narratives.