MR. DISTRICT ATTORNEY #25

“ I Hired My Killer! ”

January 1952

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artistCharles Paris, Horace Elmo, Howard Purcell, Morris Waldinger, Syd ShoreslettererHorace Elmo, Joe Rosen, Morris WaldingereditorWhitney Ellsworth

New York Police Department

I Hired My Killer! The owner of a print shop finds himself caught up in criminal activity when he rents out the upper floor of his factory to a mysterious man. Horrified by his unintentional involvement, and convinced that he will be brought to trial for another man's crime, he hires a hitman to end his life. Quick Quiz Short interesting factoids. The Case of the Honest Ex-Convicts! Several ex-convicts struggle to get regular employment, and find themselves pushed to the brink. With the help of the DA, hundreds find honest jobs, however, one seems determined to continue committing crimes. The Case of the Blinded Partner A greedy miner murders his partner over a vein of gold, and stages the incident to appear as an accident caused by the man's progressive blindness. The Crime File A text story. The Case of the Plundered Pearls! A bizarre crime wave strikes the city, the mysterious criminal stealing only pearls, to the exclusion of even more valuable jewelry. Crime Curios! Short factoids about the history of crime and punishment. — Description from Comic Vine community (comicvine.gamespot.com).