It must be Tom Lovell. The signature says, “Tom-somethingorother.” Tom Lovell was the only Tom working on that series at that time. (He did most of the issues.) Besides, the style fits.
For a signature comparison, see the following two covers which were done by Lovell and notice that these signatures fit the signature of the above cover:
A tag “telephone” would be relevent by now.
I assume it would be a bit of work !
It must be Tom Lovell. The signature says, “Tom-somethingorother.” Tom Lovell was the only Tom working on that series at that time. (He did most of the issues.) Besides, the style fits.
For a signature comparison, see the following two covers which were done by Lovell and notice that these signatures fit the signature of the above cover:
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/85/8f/9f/858f9f5c34b5b4cb22ada023652d568d.jpg
and
http://www.philsp.com/data/images/g/gangster_stories_193204.jpg
Right, Tom Lovell’s art confirmed.
“Hoi! Do you mind!? I’m trying to ring the Tanbark rackateers. Some people are just SO RUDE! So stick that in ya anatole, Feldman!!”