Crimes By Women ##11
Fox Feature Syndicate • Crimes By Women Vol. 1
Writer
Unknown
Interior Artist
Unknown
Cover Artist
Wally Wood (attributed)
Publication Date
February 1950
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A classic Pre-Code Crime comic featuring several 'true' crime stories focused on female perpetrators. Stories in this era often emphasized sensationalism and violence before the implementation of the Comics Code Authority. Key stories typically include gritty noir-style tales of betrayal and larceny.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and minor ticks, slight tanning of the paper consistent with age, minor blunting of the corners, and small color-breaking creases along the spine and front cover edges. Overall structural integrity appears solid for its age.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $300 - $450; Graded (CGC 5.0): $600 - $800
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies of early Crimes By Women issues range from $350 to $750 depending on the specific scarcity of the issue and the intensity of the cover art.
Grading Recommendation
Yes, worth grading. Pre-Code horror and crime comics from Fox Feature Syndicate are highly collectible. A professional cleaning and press could potentially raise this from a 5.0 to a 6.0, significantly increasing market value.
Notable Features
Highly desirable Pre-Code Crime cover. Features a classic prison break 'bird cage' scene. Fox Feature Syndicate books are known for their 'Good Girl Art' (GGA) and lurid subject matter which was a primary target of the 1950s anti-comic book movement.
Authentication Notes
Print quality and ink density are consistent with 1950s letterpress printing. The paper shows natural oxidation (tanning) appropriate for the era. No immediate signs of reproduction or counterfeiting visible from the provided front cover image.