Black Mask – Pulp Covers

Slayer At Sea

Black Mask (UK) September 1950

This entire issue can be downloaded here

Race Williams Never Bluffs

BLACK MASK. June, 1929

Broadway Babe

BLACK MASK. August, 1935

A Chance To Cheat

BLACK MASK. May, 1935

Also, That’s Kennedy and Win, Place, Show

Blood On The Moon

Black Mask April, 1936

I don’t think this story is related to either previously posted cover

Red Death

Black Mask December 1935

Delayed Snatch

Black Mask October 1937

Yes, that’s the actual name of the “Parson” story in this issue.

C-Jag

BLACK MASK. October, 1940

According to Oxford Reference, “C-Jag” is a cocaine binge, which makes sense because this story was later republished as Cocaine in Pocket Mystery Reader in 1942.

Five Minutes For Muder

BLACK MASK. January, 1941

Murder Theme

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BLACK MASK. July, 1944

Notice how the gun is firing without moving its action at all.

You’ll Never Die Rich

BLACK MASK. May, 1948

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Finger Man

Black Mask, October 1934

Murder A.W.O.L

Murder A.W.O.L., Black Mask magazine cover, 1944

Black Mask November 1944

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This Rafael DeSoto painting marks 18,000 posts here at Pulp Covers. The entire issue can be downloaded here

The Girl Who Wanted Money

Dime Detective December 1951

Black Mask June 1952

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This entire issue of Dime Detective can be downloaded here.

Glitter Street Nightmare

Glitter Street Nightmare, Black Mask magazine cover, May 1950

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