I am by no means an expert on spotting this artist, given that I just now came across him for the first time. However, looking at the signature, I can at least expertly say that the signature on the above cover is the very same signature on the following cover:
I am by no means an expert on spotting this artist, given that I just now came across him for the first time. However, looking at the signature, I can at least expertly say that the signature on the above cover is the very same signature on the following cover:
https://pulpcovers.com/the-maltese-falcon-black-mask/
Therefore, the artist must be the same, namely: H.C. Murphy.
(That said, and now looking at both covers and making a comparison, it’s also quote obvious that they were done by the same artist.)