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Detective Tales [v1 #2, September 1935] (10¢, pulp) 8 · Death’s Flaming Hour · Frederick C. Davis · na 34 · Forsaking All Else · N. Wooten Poge · ss 40 · Murder Bait · Paul Ernst · nv 56 · Cop Without a Badge · Tod Powell · ss 64 · Honeymoon Homicide · Arthur Leo Zagat · nv 82 · Killer’s Swan Song · Robert Sidney Bowen · ss 87 · Death’s Curtain Call · Howard R. Marsh · ss 92 · Like Father— · Norvell W. Page · ss 101 · Dead Man’s Alibi · Wyatt Blassingame · ss 105 · Carfare to Hell · Grendon Alzee · ss 112 · Invitation to Die! · Foster-Harris · ss 118 · Murderer’s Understudy · Emerson Graves · ss The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl Private Dick · The Inspector · ar

Detective Tales [v1 #3, October 1935] (10¢, pulp) 8 · Outlawed Lawman · Frederick C. Davis · na 32 · Experiment with Rats · Alden H. Norton · ss 38 · Malachi Gunn and the Restless Corpse [Malachi Gunn] · Franklin H. Martin · nv 55 · Death in the Doll House · George Armin Shaftel · ss 62 · Terror’s Dark Tower · John Dickson Carr · nv 78 · Women Must Weep · Paul Ernst · ss 86 · Lifer’s Sweetheart · George Alden Edson · ss 90 · Let Justice Be Done! · Arthur J. Burks · ss 96 · Once a Cop— · Norvell W. Page · ss 106 · Third Degree Menu · Oscar Schisgall · ss 113 · The Man Who Caught Cordat · Spencer Whitney · ss 119 · Write It and Die! · Theodore Tinsley · ss The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl Tough Copper · The Inspector · ar

Detective Tales [v1 #4, November 1935] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, pulp, cover by John Coughlin) Details taken from Table of Contents. 11 · Rookie Test · The Inspector · ar 12 · Destination—Death! · Paul Ernst · na 40 · Fugitive for Honor! · Frank Gruber · ss 48 · Hate’s Golden Harvest · George Armin Shaftel · nv 68 · Prison Makes a Man · Arthur J. Burks · nv 81 · Sentenced to Silence! · James P. Olsen · ss 91 · Thief’s Brother · Theodore Tinsley · ss 96 · Damn the Law! · Arthur Leo Zagat · ss 102 · Iron-Clad Cop · Conrad Kimball · ss 108 · Death’s False Face · Wayne Rogers · ss 113 · Dead Man’s Legs · J. Lane Linklater · ss 122 · Fair Exchange · Ralph Conger · ss 124 · One Man Squad · Henry T. Sperry · ss 127 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v2 #1, December 1935] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, pulp, cover by John Coughlin) Details taken from Table of Contents. 11 · State Trooper · The Inspector · ar 12 · Guardian Against the Law · Frederick C. Davis · na 36 · In Debt to the Devil · Paul Ernst · ss 44 · Crucible of Courage [Dirk Blaize] · Emile C. Tepperman · nv 59 · Morgue Express · Wyatt Blassingame · ss 63 · Murder for Charity · J. Lane Linklater · ss 72 · Death Waits for a Blonde · George Armin Shaftel · nv 89 · Killer’s Toy · Emerson Graves · ss 97 · Hideaway in Hell · Arthur Leo Zagat · ss 102 · Dead Man’s Shadow · Kenneth L. Sinclair · ss 108 · Gunless Cop · Henry T. Sperry · ss 114 · The Love That Kills · Norvell W. Page · ss 120 · Snoops · Arthur J. Burks · ss 127 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v2 #2, January 1936] (10¢, pulp) 10 · My Business Is Death! · Paul Ernst · na 35 · Men Never Weep · Wilton Hazzard · ss 42 · Dope King’s Protege · Theodore Tinsley · nv 60 · Killer’s Hostage · Wyatt Blassingame · ss 67 · Glory-Hunger · Kenneth L. Sinclair · ss 72 · The Flower of Death [Malachi Gunn] · Franklin H. Martin · nv 88 · Last Dance! · Emerson Graves · ss 94 · Loyal to Satan · George Alden Edson · ss 99 · Red Hands Reaching · Frank Gruber · ss 107 · When Guns Turn Traitor · Norvell W. Page · ss 115 · Hell’s Fire Trucks · John Mallory · ss 120 · Living Shield · Tod Powell · ss The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl Last Laugh · The Inspector · ar

Detective Tales [v2 #3, February 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) 6 · Hot Money · The Inspector · ar 8 · Detective Tales Covers · [The Editor] · ms 10 · Murder by Request! · Leslie T. White · na; given as “Murdered by Request!” on the cover.; illustrated by Amos Sewell 37 · While the Bride Waited · George Armin Shaftel · ss; illustrated by David Berger 44 · Death to the Winner! · Emile C. Tepperman · nv 59 · Death Balances the Budget · George Bruce · ss; illustrated by David Berger 69 · Safe in Hell · Grendon Alzee · ss; illustrated by David Berger 74 · His Client—The Killer! · Paul Ernst · nv; illustrated by Amos Sewell 89 · Hot Lead Pension · Arthur Leo Zagat · ss; illustrated by Amos Sewell 95 · Dead Before Dawn · J. Lane Linklater · ss 103 · While the Corpse Cools · Emerson Graves · ss 110 · Fugitive Lovers · George Rosenberg · ss 115 · Dangerous Talent · Eric Taylor · ss; illustrated by David Berger 120 · Female Impersonator · Heydorn Schleh · ss 124 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v2 #4, March 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Details taken from Table of Contents. 8 · Murder Lure · The Inspector · ar 10 · The Death Game · Norvell W. Page · na 32 · Death Misses the Headlines · Paul Ernst · ss 40 · Dead Husbands Are Dangerous · Eric Taylor · ss 52 · All Aboard for Murder · George Armin Shaftel · nv 71 · Grave for the Living · Emerson Graves · ss 77 · Brave, Honest—and Dumb! · Darrell Jordan · ss 86 · Satan’s Blonde Pawn [Dodo Temple] · Wayne Rogers · nv 101 · Those Who Are About to Die— · Henry T. Sperry · ss 105 · Double-Exposure · Maitland Scott · ss 110 · Trembling Hero · Arthur J. Burks · ss 115 · Divorced by Death · George Rosenberg · ss 120 · More Deadly than the Male · Malcolm Reiss · ss 125 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v3 #1, April 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Details taken from Table of Contents. 6 · Crook Trap · The Inspector · ar 10 · A Man Returns to Die! [Malachi Gunn] · Franklin H. Martin · na 37 · Alibi of Dishonor · Emerson Graves · ss 43 · Death on Demand · Alden H. Norton · ss 48 · Sin-Stained Angel · Frederick C. Davis · nv 63 · Satan Comes Home · Paul Ernst · ss 72 · Manhattan Nocturne · N. Wooten Poge · ss 78 · Death for His Fee! · Norvell W. Page · nv 93 · Murder Escort · George Armin Shaftel · ss 101 · Hell’s Gangplank · Henry T. Sperry · ss 106 · Too Old to Be a Hero! · Arthur J. Burks · ss 112 · The Tree of Life · Arthur Leo Zagat · ss 118 · Red Badge of Courage · Charles Linwood Hanel · ss 125 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v3 #2, May 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Details taken from Table of Contents. 6 · Sharp Shooter · The Inspector · ar 8 · The Crime Crusader · Frederick C. Davis · na 37 · Bargain with Satan · Franklin H. Martin · ss 44 · Angels of the Pit · J. Lane Linklater · ss 52 · Daughter of Dishonor [Anne Marsh] · Arthur Leo Zagat · nv 66 · Routine Execution · James F. Henderson · ss 71 · Double Cross with Honor · Norvell W. Page · ss 76 · Experiment with Death · Paul Ernst · nv 91 · Death’s Floor Show · Henry T. Sperry · ss 95 · Spine of Steel · George Armin Shaftel · ss 103 · Beautiful and Damned · Preston Grady · ss 109 · Death Waits in the Swamp · Wyatt Blassingame · ss 116 · Hell’s Busy Signal · George Bruce · ss 125 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v3 #3, June 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Given as v2 #7 in the Table of Contents. Details taken from Table of Contents. 6 · Emergency Case · The Inspector · ar 8 · Comeback of the Damned · Norvell W. Page · na 36 · A Gift for Satan · Emerson Graves · ss 42 · Dividends of Despair · George Rosenberg · ss 51 · Road Through Hell · Frank Gruber · ss 58 · Death Wears a Mask [Anne Marsh] · Arthur Leo Zagat · nv 73 · Love’s Loyal Sinner · Paul North · ss 80 · Top-Hat Dynamite · Frederick C. Davis · nv 100 · Murder Makes My Bed · Henry T. Sperry · ss 105 · Death—the Treasurer · Robert W. Sneddon · ss 111 · Between Two Loves · N. Wooten Poge · ss 115 · Death Rents a Room · Alden H. Norton · ss 121 · His Money’s Worth · Paul Ernst · ss 126 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v3 #4, July 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Details taken from Table of Contents. 6 · Flatfoot Courage · The Inspector · ar 8 · Champion of the Doomed [Dodo Temple] · Wayne Rogers · na 35 · Substitute Killer · John H. Knox · ss 44 · Killer Trap · H. K. Miller · ss 50 · Reprieve from Death · Norbert Davis · nv 67 · Toast to Death · Wyatt Blassingame · ss 73 · Flatfoot Breed · Arthur Leo Zagat · ss 78 · Satan Takes a Picture · Paul Ernst · nv 95 · Guns for a Guardian · Jack Donohue · ss 100 · Murder Trail · Emerson Graves · ss 105 · Murder to Music · J. Lane Linklater · ss 113 · They Also Serve · Henry T. Sperry · ss 118 · Counterfeit Justice · Joel Stephens · ss 126 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v4 #1, August 1936] (10¢, pulp) 8 · Reprieve for the Damned · Arthur J. Burks · na 32 · Satan’s Doll Shop · Norbert Davis · ss 39 · My Son—The Killer · David X. Manners · ss 44 · Bandit Girl [Anne Marsh] · Arthur Leo Zagat · nv 60 · The Murder Specialist · Franklin H. Martin · ss 68 · Death in the Spotlight · George Armin Shaftel · nv 87 · The Death Drummer · Paul Ernst · ss 95 · Obligation to the Grave · Wilton Hazzard · ss 102 · Shadow of a Killer [Washington Blythe (Uncle Tubby)] · Ray Cummings · ss 109 · The Doctor Looks at Murder · George Rosenberg · ss 116 · Police Badge Ransom · B. B. Fowler · ss 122 · Death Sees in the Dark · Latham Congers · ss Copper’s Wife · The Inspector · ar The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v4 #2, September 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Details taken from Table of Contents. 6 · Clean Slate · The Inspector · ar 8 · Paroled to Murder · Norbert Davis · na 33 · Third Degree Kiss · Franklin H. Martin · ss 41 · Bandit Bride · Dale Clark · ss 48 · Corpse Without a Coffin [Dodo Temple] · Wayne Rogers · nv 65 · The Man Who Murdered Himself · Herb Lewis · ss 73 · What Price Murder? · Steve Fisher · ss 80 · Shu Ling—Death Doctor · Paul Ernst · nv 96 · Satan’s Cracksman · H. K. Miller · ss 103 · Evidence—C.O.D. · George Alden Edson · ss 109 · The Third Gunman · David X. Manners · ss 115 · The Dead Laugh Last · Arthur Leo Zagat · ss 121 · Dark Path to Glory · Henry T. Sperry · ss 122 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v4 #3, October 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, 128pp, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Details taken from Table of Contents. 6 · Turn of the Tide · [The Editor] · ms 8 · Not for Glory · The Inspector · ar 10 · Alias the Corpse Maker · Norvell W. Page · na 41 · Small-Time Hero · Robert W. Thompson · ss 50 · Murder Medicine · Norbert Davis · nv 68 · Pin-Money Murder · Paul Ernst · ss 76 · Phantom Hijacker [Anne Marsh] · Arthur Leo Zagat · nv 91 · Without Benefit of Bullets · Wyatt Blassingame · ss 98 · The Benevolent Order of Death · Emile C. Tepperman · nv 116 · Case of the Whistling Death [Washington Blythe (Uncle Tubby)] · Ray Cummings · ss 122 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v4 #4, November 1936] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Details taken from Table of Contents. 4 · Our Authors: Norbert Davis · Anon. · bg 8 · The Case of the Deadly Dowager [Information, Inc.] · George Bruce · na 38 · Scalpel of the Damned · Steve Fisher · ss 46 · M.D.—Doctor of Murder [Part 1 of 5] · Fred MacIsaac · sl 69 · Death Before Breakfast · Arthur Leo Zagat · ss 76 · Come Home and Die! · Norbert Davis · nv 92 · Messenger of Death · K. Krausse · ss 98 · Women Take the Rap · Norvell W. Page · ss 104 · Beware the Corpse! [Dodo Temple] · Wayne Rogers · nv 119 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v5 #1, December 1936] (10¢, pulp) 8 · Satan Covers the Waterfront · Tom Roan · na 35 · Bring ’Em Back Alive · John D. Swain · ss 44 · The Case of the Whispering Terror [Information, Inc.] · George Bruce · nv 66 · Death Takes the Witness · Arthur Leo Zagat · ss 72 · M.D.—Doctor of Murder [Part 2 of 5] · Fred MacIsaac · sl 90 · Undercover Hero · Joseph Cox · ss 100 · Malachi Gunn and the Vanishing Heiress [Malachi Gunn] · Franklin H. Martin · nv The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl

Detective Tales [v5 #2, January 1937] (Popular Publications, Inc., 10¢, pulp, cover by Tom Lovell) Details taken from Table of Contents. 4 · One Man’s Drink · [The Editor] · ms 6 · The Case of the Murdered Marionette [Information, Inc.] · George Bruce · na 45 · The Cautious Daredevil · Grendon Alzee · ss 52 · Death House Detour [Daniel “Pop” Egan] · John Hawkins · nv 70 · Shoes for a Corpse [Washington Blythe (Uncle Tubby)] · Ray Cummings · ss 76 · M.D.—Doctor of Murder [Part 3 of 5] · Fred MacIsaac · sl 95 · Out of Darkness · Winston Bouvé · ss 104 · The Benevolent Blackmailer [Anne Marsh] · Arthur Leo Zagat · nv 118 · The Crime Clinic · [The Editor] · cl