Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jack Kamen and others. Pre-Code crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Police launch a statewide manhunt after escaped convicts kill a fellow officer. Beautiful Irish immigrant Mae Corey is "treacherous as a coiled cobra and clever as a fox," as anyone who turns their back on her soon discovers. A murder victim seemingly returns from the grave, bringing his would-be killer to an ironic end. The Great Manhunt; Ruthless Devil; The Death Devil; Evil Empire of Crime; Out of the Grave.
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With rise of graphic novels, this history of will appeal to parents who want to keep the story alive for future generations. The cartoons are "old school"- not like the style of many current graphic novels or history. But the style is very fitting for the story that occurs in the 50s and 60s. The book is true to its time. So the children will experience both what cartoon books looked like 50 years ago, as well as the events from 50 years ago.
The comic reprints are reproduced from actual classic comics, and sometimes reflect the imperfection of books that are decades old. Many people enjoy these authentic characteristics.