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Title: CRIME DOES NOT PAY Nos. 53 & 57 [and] CRIME AND PUNISHMENT Nos. 3 & 59 * Lot of Four Crime Comics
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Publisher:Lev Gleason
Date Published: 1946-1953
Description:

Lot comprises:

• CRIME DOES NOT PAY 53 (VG. Spine ends chipped, small soil spot to bottom corner of pages and back cover, off-white pages).
• CRIME DOES NOT PAY 57 (VG-. A few short tears to spine, 1" tear to right edge, corner chip, staple pull, some nicks and soiling to back cover, a few dogears, off-white pages).
• CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 3 (VG+. Looks good but with 1" splits at spine ends, bottom staple slightly pulled, off-white pages. USED IN SOTI).
• CRIME AND PUNISHMENT 59 (Fine. A few small edge nicks, flat and bright, off-white pages. 36pp. USED IN SOTI).

?None of the comics have restoration, missing pages, clipped coupons, color touches, tape, or ink.

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