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1942

Created by
Charles Biro

US

Cover of Crime Does Not Pay

United States1942

Crime Does Not Pay.

Crime Does Not Pay is an American comic book series published between 1942 and 1955 by Lev Gleason Publications. Edited and chiefly written by Charles Biro, the title launched the crime comics genre and was the first "true crime" comic book series. At the height of its popularity, Crime Does Not Pay would claim a readership of six million on its covers.

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Type
comics anthology
Country
United States
Published
1942
Language
English
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Crime Does Not Pay, in three panels

  1. 1942. Crime Does Not Pay begins in United States.

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