Gang Busters #9

(April-May 1949)

I Smashed the Double Indemnity Racket! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

John Fischetti

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

crime

Characters:

Joe Quigley; Red Murphy; Mrs. Carlisle; Jans Hoffman; Otis Honeywood; Jefferson Hake

Synopsis:

Joe Quigley and Red Murphy track down a gang of murderers who fake accidents for the insurance money.

Harbor Cop (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Win Mortimer

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

Crime

Characters:

Sgt. Bill McGowan

Synopsis:

Sgt. McGowan is a harbor cop and goes undercover to catch a smuggling ring.

I Am a Bodyguard! (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Howard Sherman

Inks:

Howard Sherman

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

crime

Characters:

Steve Hagerty; John Hagerty; Reagan; Jean Ray; Roy Breck

Synopsis:

Steve Hagerty becomes a body guard after his father, a politician, is gunned down on the campaign trail.

The Case of the High Diver! (Table of Contents)

A Perfect Crime Mystery / comic story / 3.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Win Mortimer

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

crime

Characters:

Vance Crawley; Diane; Jimmy Ross

Synopsis:

Crawley kills Jimmy Ross but can the cops figure it out?

...Charity Racketeer (Table of Contents)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Phil Evans

Pencils:

George Roussos

Inks:

George Roussos

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

crime

Characters:

Jack Kaler; Assistant District Attorney Frederick Forrester; Mrs. Peattie; Thornton; Griffin; Adolphe; Patrolman Albert Fremont; Inspector O'Donnell

Synopsis:

Jack Kaler runs cons across the country collecting for fake charities until he is caught and found guilty.

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Evans Estate (Comics Buyers' Guide June 15, 1990)

The Grapevine (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Lady Cop (Table of Contents)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Phil Evans

Pencils:

Dan Barry (signed)

Inks:

Dan Barry (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

crime

Characters:

Officer Joan Jennings; Jet Randolph; Chief Olsen; Belle Bradley

Synopsis:

Joan Jennings leaves the Waves after the war and becomes a police officer.

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Evans Estate (Comics Buyers' Guide June 15, 1990)