Crime Does Not Pay Archives
- ISBN-10
- 1616555041
- ISBN-13
- 9781616555047
- Series
- Crime Does Not Pay Archives
- Category
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Pages
- 226
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-04-21
- Publisher
- Dark Horse Books
- Author
- Philip R. Simon
Description
Uncut and uncensored, the infamous pre-code Crime Does Not Pay comics are finally collected into a series of archival hardcovers! With brutal, realistic tales focusing on vile criminals, Crime Does Not Pay was one of the most popular comics of the 1940s. The series was a favourite target of Dr. Fredric Wertham and other censors and is partially responsible for the creation of the stifling Comics Code Authority.This collection - featuring every uncensored page from Crime Does Not Pay issues #54 to #57 - is brimming with sharp work by Charles Biro, George Tuska and many more!
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