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Gang Busters (1947)

by Jack Schiff Writer Henry Boltinoff Writer +35 more

1947–1959 67 issues Completed

Regular Series

Discussion

Gang Busters is a crime comic series published by DC Comics from 1947 to 1959. It adapts stories inspired by FBI cases and standalone crime tales, drawing from the radio show of the same name. The series is notable for its use of photo covers in later issues and its focus on realistic crime drama without ongoing characters or story arcs.

Publisher

DC Comics

Issues

67

Published

1947–1959

Status

Completed

Genres

Crime, Anthro, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Sports, Western, Superhero, Mystery, Adventure

Publication Type

Regular Series

Format

Standard

Medium

Comic

Decade

1940s

Original Language

English

Language

English

All Issues in Gang Busters (1947)

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 06, 1947

Issue #2

#2

Issue #2

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 08, 1947

Issue #3

#3

Issue #3

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 09, 1948

Issue #4

#4

Issue #4

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 07, 1948

Issue #5

#5

Issue #5

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 07, 1948

Issue #6

#6

Issue #6

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 09, 1948

Issue #7

#7

Issue #7

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 11, 1948

Issue #8

#8

Issue #8

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 08, 1948

Issue #9

#9

Issue #9

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 07, 1949

Issue #10

#10

Issue #10

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 06, 1949

Issue #11

#11

Issue #11

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 06, 1949

Issue #12

#12

Issue #12

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 08, 1949

Issue #13

#13

Issue #13

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 10, 1949

Issue #14

#14

Issue #14

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 05, 1949

Issue #15

#15

Issue #15

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 08, 1950

Issue #16

#16

Issue #16

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 10, 1950

Issue #17

#17

Issue #17

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 07, 1950

Issue #18

#18

Issue #18

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 07, 1950

Issue #19

#19

Issue #19

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 09, 1950

Issue #20

#20

Issue #20

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 04, 1950

Issue #21

#21

Issue #21

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 07, 1951

Issue #22

#22

Issue #22

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 11, 1951

Issue #23

#23

Issue #23

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 06, 1951

Issue #24

#24

Issue #24

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 13, 1951

Issue #25

#25

Issue #25

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 22, 1951

Issue #26

#26

Issue #26

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 12, 1951

Issue #27

#27

Issue #27

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 20, 1952

Issue #28

#28

Issue #28

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 14, 1952

The Private Eye who Couldn't See

#29

The Private Eye who Couldn't See

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 25, 1952

The Case of the Gold Dust Death!

#30

The Case of the Gold Dust Death!

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 25, 1952

Issue #31

#31

Issue #31

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 20, 1952

Issue #32

#32

Issue #32

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 15, 1952

Issue #33

#33

Issue #33

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 16, 1953

Issue #34

#34

Issue #34

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 13, 1953

Issue #35

#35

Issue #35

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 15, 1953

Issue #36

#36

Issue #36

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 17, 1953

Issue #37

#37

Issue #37

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 12, 1953

Issue #38

#38

Issue #38

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 02, 1953

Issue #39

#39

Issue #39

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 03, 1954

The Case of the Careless Caretaker

#40

The Case of the Careless Caretaker

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 12, 1954

Issue #41

#41

Issue #41

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 14, 1954

Issue #42

#42

Issue #42

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 16, 1954

Issue #43

#43

Issue #43

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 12, 1954

Issue #44

#44

Issue #44

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 14, 1954

Issue #45

#45

Issue #45

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 13, 1955

Issue #46

#46

Issue #46

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 10, 1955

I Belonged to the Undercover Squad / The Sightless Sharpshooter / The Cop Who "Shot" 1,000 Crooks / The Undersea Sleuth

#47

I Belonged to the Undercover Squad / The Sightless Sharpshooter / The Cop Who "Shot" 1,000 Crooks / The Undersea Sleuth

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 05, 1955

Issue #48

#48

Issue #48

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 14, 1955

The Mystery That Edgar Allan Poe Solved

#49

The Mystery That Edgar Allan Poe Solved

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 04, 1955

Issue #50

#50

Issue #50

Gang Busters (1947)

Nov 30, 1955

Issue #51

#51

Issue #51

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 07, 1956

Issue #52

#52

Issue #52

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 10, 1956

Issue #53

#53

Issue #53

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 12, 1956

The Unseen Clue! / The Case of the Finders Keepers

#54

The Unseen Clue! / The Case of the Finders Keepers

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 07, 1956

Issue #55

#55

Issue #55

Gang Busters (1947)

Oct 09, 1956

Issue #56

#56

Issue #56

Gang Busters (1947)

Dec 11, 1956

The Man who Robbed a Thousand Minds

#57

The Man who Robbed a Thousand Minds

Gang Busters (1947)

Feb 05, 1957

Issue #58

#58

Issue #58

Gang Busters (1947)

Apr 07, 1957

Issue #59

#59

Issue #59

Gang Busters (1947)

Jun 11, 1957

Issue #60

#60

Issue #60

Gang Busters (1947)

Aug 11, 1957

Creators

Allen Ulmer

Allen Ulmer

Artist

Bernard Baily

Bernard Baily

Artist, Cover Artist

Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta

Artist, Penciller, Inker

Henry Boltinoff

Henry Boltinoff

Writer, Artist, Penciller, Inker, Letterer

Irwin Hasen

Irwin Hasen

Artist

Jack Schiff

Jack Schiff

Writer, Editor

Joe Certa

Joe Certa

Artist, Penciller, Inker

John Prentice

John Prentice

Artist, Penciller, Inker

Nick Cardy

Nick Cardy

Artist, Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist

Phillip Evans

Writer

Stookie Allen

Writer, Artist

Winslow Mortimer

Winslow Mortimer

Artist, Penciller, Inker

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