MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY #23

“The Diary of a Criminal!”

September 1951

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artistAl McLean, Bernard Baily, Charles Paris, Howard Purcell, Morris Waldinger, Will Ely, Winslow MortimerlettererAl McLean, Morris WaldingereditorWhitney Ellsworth

New York Police Department

Diary of a Criminal! A newly-released prisoner turns on his criminal compatriots and begins publishing his diary in the newspaper. Refusing to cooperate with the DA, he is soon gunned down by his enemies, seemingly taking his most important secrets to the grave. Counterfeit Oddities! A brief history of counterfeiting. The Big Basketball Fix! A racketeering gang attempts to fix a college basketball game in order to pay off a debt. When the star player refuses to play ball, the criminals threaten and coerce him into throwing the game. I Trap Art Racketeers An art specialist and detective describes the important work he does uncovering forgeries. He shares several thrilling tales from his job, including the story of an old artist whose work is used in fraud against his will. The Case of the Midget Auto Classic! A group of gamblers sabotage an auto race by killing the favoured driver after the man refuses to take a bribe. Faking a car accident, they believe they have pulled off the perfect crime. The Crime File A text story. The Magic Money Machine A short story warning about potential fraudsters. The Gang with 1,000 Gimmicks! A gang of criminals pull off a series of heists using gimmickry that foil the police at every turn. Crime Curios! Interesting factoids about crime and punishment in the past. — Description from Comic Vine community (comicvine.gamespot.com).