{"product_id":"timely-detective-cases-december-1946-timely-publications-true-crime-pulp","title":"Timely Detective Cases December 1946 Timely Publications True Crime Pulp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimely Detective Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTimely Publications - December 1946\u003cbr\u003e\nGolden Age True Crime Pulp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue of Timely Detective Cases from December 1946 is a classic example of post-WWII true crime pulp publishing. Published by Timely Publications, the precursor to Marvel Comics, these magazines combined sensationalist cover art with dramatized accounts of criminal investigations. Collectors value these for their bold \"fear\" covers and the historical significance of the publisher during the Golden Age of comics and pulps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Published by Timely Publications under the Martin Goodman era\u003cbr\u003e\n• Features striking \"fear\" themed painted cover art\u003cbr\u003e\n• Contains diverse true crime narratives including \"Signature in Lead\" and \"Death Parks a Car\"\u003cbr\u003e\n• Rich with period-accurate advertisements for insurance, books, and social products\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Significant wear consistent with a 75+ year old pulp magazine. The cover shows heavy chipping and paper loss specifically along the spine and all four corners, with a notable section missing from the bottom left corner and spine edge. The paper is tanned and fragile with visible creasing across the front and back. Interior pages are darkened\/tanned but remain supple and fully readable. Back cover displays staining and moderate edge wear. This is a reader-grade copy or reference piece due to the structural defects on the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop Thrift World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47215553380529,"sku":"90Y3MND-08","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/4735\/9153\/files\/7e7c0da6-162f-46ac-bdeb-c3100d26ccc3.jpg?v=1776460001","url":"https:\/\/thriftworld.com\/products\/timely-detective-cases-december-1946-timely-publications-true-crime-pulp","provider":"Shop Thrift World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}