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Crime and Punishment Illustories #11 - Published by Lev Gleason Publications in February 1949, this 52-page comic book was part of the publisher's crime and punishment anthology series.
This issue features the story "Mac Hunger and His Brother, Gil," described as "As Detestable a Pair of Geeks as Ever Crossed Swords with the Law!" The story documents the criminal exploits of the Hunger brothers in what the cover promises as a "True Criminal Case." The cover art by Charles Biro depicts criminals in striped prison garb alongside law enforcement, emphasizing the book's "dedicated to the eradication of crime" mission statement.
The interior includes multiple crime stories presented as true cases, along with instructional content about crime prevention. The back matter features typical period advertisements and mail-order novelty items, including items like electric buzzers, joy buzzers, magic tricks, and various novelty gags marketed to young readers. A notable advertisement promotes an "All-Around He-Man" bodybuilding program.
The tagline "Crime Does Not Pay" appears prominently on the cover, reinforcing the educational crime-prevention angle of the series. This issue represents the Golden Age crime comic format popular in the late 1940s.
Keywords: Crime and Punishment Illustories Lev Gleason comic book 1949 crime anthology true crime stories Charles Biro crime prevention Golden Age comics
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