This cover is from 1950 and it could just as easily be called “How to Start a Riot.” This cover was done by Norman Saunders, whose work has been featured many times in the past on the site.
Artwork of the Day: Romantic Marriage (by Norman Saunders)
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The Eight Covers of Variety Detective
Variety Detective only lasted for eight issues but the covers, all of which were done by Norman Saunders, have made it a favorite of collectors. Here are the eight covers of Variety Detective. I apologize in advance for the poor quality of the second image. It’s the best that I could get. I think the other covers make up for it.
All of the covers below are credited to Norman Saunders.
August 1938
November 1938
February 1939
April 1939
June 1939
August 1939
October 1939
December 1939
Artwork of the Day: The Scarlet Spade (by Norman Saunders)
Artwork of the Day: Captain Hazzard (by Norman Sauders)
by Norman Saunders
This is from 1938 and apparently, it was Captain Hazzard’s only adventure. He was lucky enough to have Norman Saunders around to capture him in all of his glory.
The Thrilling Covers of Thrilling Detective
Artist Unknown
Featuring stories of detectives, murder, femme fatales, and tough guys, Thrilling Detective thrilled readers during the pulp era of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Today, the magazine remains highly sought after by collectors. Every cover promised sex or violence or both. Below are just a few of the thrilling covers of Thrilling Detective!
by George Rozen
by George Rozen
by Milton Luros
by Norman Saunders
by Rafael DeSoto
by Rafael DeSoto
by Rafael DeSoto
by Rafael DeSoto
by Rudolph Belarski
by Rudolph Belarski
by Rudolph Belarski
by Rudolph Belarski
by Rudolph Belarski
by Sam Cherry
by Sam Cherry
Artwork of the Day: The Crime Clinic (by Norman Saunders)
Artwork of the Day: The Technocrats’ Magazine (by Norman Saunders)
by Norman Saunders
This is from 1933. I like the cover (by Norman Saunders) but I’m not sure if it convinced anyone to be a technocrat.
Artwork of the Day: 10-Story Detective (by Norman Saunders)
Artwork of the Day: Dime Detective Magazine (by Norman Saunders)
This is from 1948. That would probably make me scream and faint too so I’m not going to pass any judgments. This cover was done by Norman Saunders.
Artwork of the Day: 10-Story Detective Magazine (by Norman Saunders)
That is probably the worst possible way to try to deliver someone a gun. By the time the gun does arrive at the D.A.’s office, there’s going to be so many tags and fingerprints on it that it’s going to be worthless as evidence.
This issues from 1949. The cover was done by the prolific illustrator, Norman Saunders.
Through the Shattered Lens 