Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Twins Ted and Si Malloy rely on their identical faces to be each other's perfect alibis during crimes. 18th century London crimelord Jonathan Wild inspires Mack the Knife and other master criminals of fiction. Alex Paul and Jimmy Spitsum, known as the Midnight Killers, finally face the gallows for their crimes. Not a 3-D comic, although this may have been a sneaky advertising gimmick; the "3Ds of Crime" on the cover refer to "destruction, deceit and death." Crimes of Deceit; Prince of Thieves; Murder Is Cheap!; The Midnight Killers.
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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.
