It's 1954, and a rabble-rousing social critic has declared war on comic books -
especially the scary, gory, bloody sort published by the bad boys of the
industry, EF Comics. But on the way to a Senate hearing on whether these
depraved publications should be banned, the would-be censor meets a violent end
of his own - leaving his opponents in hot water.
Can Jack Starr, private eye to the funny-book industry, and his beautiful boss Maggie unravel the secret of Dr. Frederick's gruesome demise? Or will the crackdown come, falling like an executioner's axe...?
Can Jack Starr, private eye to the funny-book industry, and his beautiful boss Maggie unravel the secret of Dr. Frederick's gruesome demise? Or will the crackdown come, falling like an executioner's axe...?
I love these books by Max Allan Collins. They're mysteries that focus on the early roots of comic books and comic strips. A true pleasure to read and a lot of trivia/history thrown in as well. I encourage you to pick up all the Jack Starr mysteries. This is the third one. They all stand alone.
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