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War On Crime
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Latest Strips:War on Crime C1-78 Dillinger Aug 17 to Nov 14 1936 | Uploaded: Nov 3, 2012
Categories:Crime
Publication History: Dates: -
War on Crime was conceived, at least in part, by none other than FBI director Edgar J. Hoover, who intended it as a public relations exercise. It was designed to counteract the current portrayals of G-men as lone mavericks. Instead, the strip showed the FBI as a formidable and well-oiled organization that was under the direct control of the director.

The strip launched on May 18, 1936 appearing in 45 newspapers. It was written by crime reporter Rex Collier, who was a personal friend of Hoover. The illustrations were initially provided by Kemp Sterrett who after a year was replaced by Jimmy Thompson.

All the stories featured in the War on Crime were real-life cases, and personally vetted by Hoover. The strip chronicled the demise of such infamous characters as: Ma Barker, Baby Face Nelson and John Dillinger. They all met their ends due to the expertise and scientific methodology used throughout the FBI. Well, that is the way War on Crime told the stories!

The strip finished its run on January 22, 1938. This was partly due to the fact that real-life material was running thin. The other reason cited is that the general public much preferred their crime-busters to be daredevil heroes who cut through red-tape. This fact still holds good!
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  War on Crime 00 Introduction May 18 to May 30 1936 14 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 8.00 6448 135
  War on Crime A1-36 Urshel Kidnapping Case - Jun 1 to Jul 11 1936 37 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 7.00 4359 99
  War on Crime B1-30 Pretty Boy Floyd Jul 13 to Aug 15 1936 31 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 6.00 4621 136
  War on Crime C1-78 Dillinger Aug 17 to Nov 14 1936 79 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 12.00 5746 113
  War on Crime D1-108 Barker Brothers Nov 16 1936 to Mar 20 1937 108 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 12.00 3405 93
  War on Crime E1-60 Weyerhauser Kidnapping Mar 22 to May 29 1937 61 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 6.00 3724 82
  War on Crime F1-42 Million Dollar Robbery May 31 to Jul 17 1937 43 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 4.00 3183 90
  War on Crime G1-42 Harry Brunette Jul 19 to Sep 4 1937 43 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 4.00 4044 105
  War on Crime H1-48 Glen Applegate & Robert Suhay Sep 6 to Oct 30 1937 49 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 4.00 3673 83
  War on Crime J1-66 Tri-State Gang Nov 1 1937 to Jan 22 1938 73 JonTheScanner Nov 3, 2012 8.00 4166 94
  
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