Guns Against Gangsters #4 (1949)

This striking cover exemplifies the post-war fascination with crime comics, showcasing bold typography and dramatic action. The oversized, three-dimensional "GUNS" title dominates the design, reflecting the era's graphic innovation and the public's appetite for sensationalized depictions of law enforcement confronting organized crime.

The artwork captures a perilous rooftop shootout, with sharp perspective lines drawing the eye downward to the bustling city streets below—a vivid nod to urban chaos and mid-century pulp aesthetics. This issue reflects cultural anxieties of the late 1940s, when gangsters were both feared and mythologized, embodying a gritty realism that resonated with readers during America's crime wave.

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1: 11 5/16"H print = 17 x 20” overall

2: 22 5/8"H print = 25 x 31” overall

3: 27 1/8"H print = 28 x 35” overall

4: 33 7/8"H print = 33 x 42” overall

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