CRIME DOES NOT PAY #48 * CGC 4.0 * Ax Murder For a Dime
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Title: CRIME DOES NOT PAY No. 48
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Publisher:Lev Gleason [Indicia: Lev Gleason Publications, Inc.]
Date Published: November, 1946
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CGC certified: VG (4.0). Off-white to white pages. Cover: Charles Biro. No story credits. Art: George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Joe Certa, Dan Berry. Ax murder cover. GPAnalysis: 4.0 sold for $105 in October 2020; 4.5 sold for $140, February 2021.
Charles Biro's gory covers were calculated to coax dimes from kid's pockets. "Forget about art. Go for the detail, the nuances. Bullets going through the head. Brains blowing out the back." — Charles Biro's theory of art, quoted by Steve Stiles in "Blood, Bullets and Gun Molls: A Brief Overview of Charles Biro at Lev Gleason Publications," Alter Ego #73. TwoMorrows: 2007.
A limited edition of 150 softcover and 15 hardcover catalogues is available. 400 lots, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcover $30, deluxe hardcover with dust jacket and limitation plate $200. Ten of the 15 hardcovers are pre-ordered and the rest will go quickly, so reserve yours now. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Consignments welcome for PBA's December 2021 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.
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Author:
Title: CRIME DOES NOT PAY No. 48
Place Published:
Publisher:Lev Gleason [Indicia: Lev Gleason Publications, Inc.]
Date Published: November, 1946
Description:
CGC certified: VG (4.0). Off-white to white pages. Cover: Charles Biro. No story credits. Art: George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Joe Certa, Dan Berry. Ax murder cover. GPAnalysis: 4.0 sold for $105 in October 2020; 4.5 sold for $140, February 2021.
Charles Biro's gory covers were calculated to coax dimes from kid's pockets. "Forget about art. Go for the detail, the nuances. Bullets going through the head. Brains blowing out the back." — Charles Biro's theory of art, quoted by Steve Stiles in "Blood, Bullets and Gun Molls: A Brief Overview of Charles Biro at Lev Gleason Publications," Alter Ego #73. TwoMorrows: 2007.
A limited edition of 150 softcover and 15 hardcover catalogues is available. 400 lots, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcover $30, deluxe hardcover with dust jacket and limitation plate $200. Ten of the 15 hardcovers are pre-ordered and the rest will go quickly, so reserve yours now. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Consignments welcome for PBA's December 2021 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.
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