Direct Edition
Cover by Charles Biro.
“The Incredible Dynamic Career of Irving (Waxey Gordon) Wexler”
With stories and art by Dick Rockwell and Charles Biro.
Following the death of crime boss Arnold Rothstein, Waxey Gordon becomes entangled in a brutal struggle for power against underworld giants Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky.
“Marty Aarons: Bugs”
A small-time hood from New York’s Lower East Side fights to escape poverty and obscurity—willing to ignite a gang war to climb the criminal ladder.
“Swindler’s Paradise”
A tale of scams, deception, and the dangerous allure of easy money in the criminal underworld.
“Strange Criminals”
A feature spotlighting bizarre and unusual figures from the world of crime.
“The Crimeography of Duke Jarboe”
Mob mastermind Duke Jarboe faces his dramatic downfall in a deadly police shootout atop a Ferris wheel.
Crime Does Not Pay
One of the pioneering crime comics of the Golden Age, known for its gritty storytelling, violent pre-Code content, and sensational depictions of organized crime.
Special Feature
“Lev Gleason Comics Picture Trading Cards”
32 Pages • Full Color • Cover Price: $0.10
A hard-boiled crime anthology—filled with gang wars, mobsters, and cautionary tales from the underworld.
