Beautiful but dangerous, Femme Fatale covers, suggestions wanted 0

[Griz]

I posted in the General Forum in the "What are you collecting thread" that I am trying to collect pre-code books with covers of femme fatales. Fitting with my enjoyment of film noir, I am looking for dangerous women, women with guns, knives, or generally looking malicious.

 

I like the noir feel so I am trying to keep it "reality" based, so I am ruling out sci-fi, jungle, superhero covers. For example, although Catwoman has some cool cover appearances, she doesn't count for this list.

 

After doing some research via Comics.org I have managed to create a list of about 55 books, but October in a few minutes has given me a few suggestions I didn't have and suggested I post here asking for your input.

 

I do have Crimes by Women on my list, various covers from Headline Comics, Crime Does not Pay, Gangsters & Gun Molls, Prison Break, Fight against Crime.

 

I recently picked up Murder Incoporated #1, which I hope to post a scan of later. Any suggestions are appreciated. I hope to have fun hunting these in Wiz Chicago.

[seank]

Spirit #22. PM CW on these boards. He can probably set you up with one. It's all downhill after that.

 

Edited May 15, 2007 by seank

[CW]

OOH! My favorite.

I am looking for dangerous women, women with guns, knives, or generally looking malicious.

Here are my three suggestions (and personal favorites).

Sorry for stretching the screen but these girls are worth it. Add Spirit #20-22 to your list.

[CW]

Spirit #22. PM CW on these boards. He can probably set you up with one. It's all downhill after that.

 

hehe, I recognize that copy. Looks better in person.

[Scrooge]

OOH! My favorite.

I am looking for dangerous women, women with guns, knives, or generally looking malicious.

Here are my three suggestions (and personal favorites).

Sorry for stretching the screen but these girls are worth it. Add Spirit #20-22 to your list.

 

You can stretch it any time you want with these books. I really # 20 (after 22 of course).

[Jeffro.]

Definitely a fun collecting focus.

[Griz]

OOH! My favorite.

I am looking for dangerous women, women with guns, knives, or generally looking malicious.

Here are my three suggestions (and personal favorites).

Sorry for stretching the screen but these girls are worth it. Add Spirit #20-22 to your list.

 

Those are absolutely fantastic... I now must have those on the list, especially #22.

[Point Five]

This one seems to qualify for the category of "women looking malicious"...the guy falling is her husband, but she's definitely not taking it too hard.

 

[chrisco37]

Here's one....

 

PERECT CRIME #30

 

 

Metro has one for sale....

 

Metropolis Website - Go to bottom of page and click on the book

Edited May 15, 2007 by chrisco37

[GreatEscape]

Here's a cool Femme Fatale cover...

 

"She's got legs...and knows how to use them!"

 

 

GE

[Griz]

Here's one....

 

PERECT CRIME #30

 

 

Metro has one for sale....

 

Metropolis Website - Go to bottom of page and click on the book

 

I saw that one from Metro and I was tempted . I think I am going to hold of buying until Wiz Chicago. Metro has several of the issues I want but most of the ones they have are the uber copy. I am finding either beaters or the best known, most glorious pedigreed example ever made. I am usually a mid-grade collector. It depends how much I like the cover or how hard it is to find if I'll buy these in very high grade or settle on a beater. My quest has just begun!!

 

I ended up buying Murder Incorporated #1 from Metro at F+. It was at guide and I was happy with that. I'll post it tonight.

[Griz]

Here's a cool Femme Fatale cover...

 

"She's got legs...and knows how to use them!"

 

 

GE

 

Oh yes , that whole series is on my list.

[october]

So you are going to pass on that Perfect Crime? I am tempted too.

[Griz]

This one seems to qualify for the category of "women looking malicious"...the guy falling is her husband, but she's definitely not taking it too hard.

 

 

Love it, want it, will get it. Great suggestion.

[Griz]

So you are going to pass on that Perfect Crime? I am tempted too.

 

I don't want to but I might have to for now. My wife might kill me if I buy another 3 figure book already. Last month I bought a Planet 44, because I love that cover, and Murder Inc. I think I have to sit on it for little while.

[october]

So you are going to pass on that Perfect Crime? I am tempted too.

 

I don't want to but I might have to for now. My wife might kill me if I buy another 3 figure book already. Last month I bought a Planet 44, because I love that cover, and Murder Inc. I think I have to sit on it for little while.

 

I really don't have the money for it either. Maybe I will sell some stuff to cover it.

 

You should post scans of the books you have. A lot of cool crime covers are easily overlooked in the Gerber guides.

[Griz]

Here is one I have, All True Crime #31, thanks to Bedrock City:

 

[Griz]

Here is Murder Incorporated #1, thanks to Metro. The guy looks like he has an insect eye, but the woman is great.

 

[Sid]

 

#1 is also very nice

[rjpb]

Nice books Griz - pre-code crime doesn't get enough love.

 

Here's one that would fit on your list - I just sold it.

 

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