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#7: VG- (3.5). Spine stress, 1/2" tear to right edge of front cover, a few edge nicks, shallow chips to back cover, staples pulled, penciled distributor's mark ("P1-25") to "C" in "CRIME," 1/2" or smaller tear to margins of 3 leaves. Off-white pages. #8: VG- (3.5). Spine stress, center crease, crease to top right corner of front cover, small edge chips and nicks, bottom corner of back cover creased. Off-white pages, cream edges. #9: VG (4.0). 3/4" split at bottom spine, light rub to top spine, fine creases to top right corner of front cover, staples pulled. Cream pages, light tan edges. Covers: Kurt Schaffenberger, uncredited others. Art: Hy Fleishman, John D'Agostino, uncredited others. Post-Code issues. Cops quash crime sans bloodletting; one panel shows a guy take a slug without bleeding, and he remarks upon the situation for the benefit of readers and Code administrators: "Got me... chest hurts... but no blood... just knocked the wind out of me!" In a seldom-seen anomaly, the cover to #7 illustrates the text rather than a proper story. Consignments welcome for PBA's Fall 2022 Comic Book sale. Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age and Silver Age comics, original art, vintage comic-related photos and ephemera sought. Send inquiries to [email protected] . A limited edition of 100 softcover and 6 hardcover catalogues are available. 140 pages, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcovers $40, dust-jacketed hardcover with limitation plate $200. To order, contact [email protected] .