KEY ISSUE

MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY #1

“The Five Days That Shook a City!”

January 1948

KEYEarliest catalogued appearance of Mister District Attorney.

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artistCharles Paris, Ed Dobrotka, Jimmy Thompson, Stookie AllenlettererIra Schnapp, Stookie AlleneditorWhitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff

New York Police Department

The Innocent Forger! A young woman gets ensnared in a life of crime, which soon brings her to the attention of Mr. District Attorney. The Five Days That Shook a City! The notorious Velvet Mask Gang goes on a crime rampage through the city. Oddities in Crime A short fact feature. Studio Cop A police officer responsible for protecting a major Hollywood studio recounts the story of a daring jewel heist. The Million Dollar Racket! Mr. District Attorney attempts to prosecute a gang of criminals running a protection racket in the city, but his case is complicated by frightened victims. The Case of the Jealous Suitor A jealous man kills the rival for his affections and stages it as a suicide. The Crime File A text story. The Spook Crooks! Mr. District Attorney works to crack down on alleged psychics and related charlatans who prey on average people. — Description from Comic Vine community (comicvine.gamespot.com).