The Perfect Crime

When a man is murdered in a locked room with no witnesses, the detective assigned to the case must rely on a single, cryptic clue to unravel the truth. This two-issue series from Pembertons, published in 1951, is a tightly plotted crime mystery elevated by the atmospheric, moody artwork of Cal Massey. Though brief, it stands as a concise and engaging example of early 1950s crime comics, showcasing Massey’s skill in building suspense through shadow and composition.