Published from April 1948 to August 1948 by Essankay Publications Co this title sticks out as being pre comic code from its cover alone. The sight of a criminal being executed in an electric chair on the cover of the first ten cent issue is distinct to say the least. Each cover boasted that the stories inside were based in truth on real police cases and to a degree that is actually true. The cover of issue #3 has "The Lipstick Slayer" in bold red letters across it. A few years before there was a real life murderer known as, "The Lipstick Killer".
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Issue #1
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What's Law Against Crime #1 worth in 2024?
The top price for Law Against Crime (1948): #1 is $10200, paid in June 2021 for a 8.5 graded copy. Other prices include $1999, paid in September 2022 for a 6.0 graded copy and $927, paid in March 2023 for a 4.0 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #1 of Law Against Crime (1948) was published in April 1948. Writing and art by L. B. Cole and Francis Bjerstedt.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features criminal being executed in the electric chair..
Story Synopsis
This issue features stories of crime and thrills from the Golden Age Of Comics!
- 11 page Raymond Hamilton story
- 8 page Randy O'Brien story
- Murder Came by Mail story
- Pucky story
- Hyde and Seek story
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
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| $925 | $775 | $2,000 | $10,200 | $0 | $10,200 |
Issue #2
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What's Law Against Crime #2 worth in 2024?
The top price for Law Against Crime (1948): #2 is $4560, paid in June 2021 for a 9.2 graded copy. Other prices include $360, paid in October 2023 for a 5.5 graded copy and $150, paid in January 2023 for a 2.0 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #2 of Law Against Crime (1948) was published in June 1948. Writing and art by L. B. Cole.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features a dead woman.
Story Synopsis
This issue features stories of crime and thrills from the Golden Age Of Comics!
- Strangled Beauty and the Test Tube Witnesses story
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | $410 | $410 | $0 | $4,550 | $4,550 |
Issue #3
What's Law Against Crime #3 worth in 2024?
The top price for Law Against Crime (1948): #3 is $4320, paid in June 2021 for a 8.0 graded copy. Other prices include $660, paid in February 2022 for a 6.0 graded copy and $315, paid in April 2023 for a 3.0 graded copy.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Issue #3 of Law Against Crime (1948) was published in August 1948. Writing and art by C. W. Winter and L. B. Cole.
Key Facts About the Comic
The cover art features The Lipstick Slayer which is based on the real life Lipstick Killer.
Story Synopsis
This issue features stories of crime and thrills from the Golden Age Of Comics!
- 11 page Crimson Trail of the Lipstick Slayer story
- 6 page Sliver O'Timber, the Pirate Puppet story
- 2 page text story
- 6 page twisted tales story
- 5 page Midsummer Night's Horror
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | $450 | $650 | $4,325 | $0 | $4,325 |