MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY #12

“I Defended the Monkey Man!”

November 1949

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artistCharles Paris, Howard Purcell, Ralph MayolettererIra SchnappeditorWhitney Ellsworth

Fake Accident Racket! An insurance fraudster arrives in town, and uses all his tricks to defraud honest citizens with a series of cons. I Defended the Monkey Man! A criminal known as the Monkey Man, who is noticeably agile and daring, is arrested. Believing that he has suffered due to his troubled upbringing, Mr District Attorney takes an unusual approach to the man's trial. Parole Cop A parole officer discusses his typical work, and shares the story of one of his most dramatic and impressive cases. In the News Short true crime stories. The Crime File A text story. The Phoney Talent Scouts! A gang of con men posing as talent scouts use the promise of fame to swindle money from the proud parents of talented children. — Description from Comic Vine community (comicvine.gamespot.com).