The Detectives

A classic one-shot comic book anthology of comic book private eyes, edited and designed by Christopher Mills, subtitled "Celebrating Seventy Years of the American Private Eye." A great book, handsomely produced, collecting several comic stories, both new and reprints, a snapshot of mostly current comic book private eyes, circa 1993. Plus a great intro by private eye writer Ed Gorman. Definitely worth looking for!

COMICS

• THE DETECTIVES
  (April 1993, Alpha Productions)
  1 issue, colour cover, B&W inside
  Edited and designed by Christopher Mills
  Cover by Adam Hughes and Myke Maldonado
  Includes the following stories:
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• "The Private Eye Tradition" by Ed Gorman
• "The Old Farmhouse" by Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton, featuring Mike Mauser
• "The Adventure of the Chinese Dissident" by Mike Barr, Paul Pelletier and Bob Cram, Jr., featuring The Maze Agency
• "Image of Death" by Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty, featuring Mike Mist
• "Gambling with Hercules" by Dave Darrigo and Peter Grau, featuring Tony Bravado
• "The Hundred Cadillacs" by Nick Alascia, featuring Johnny Dynamite
• Ace Mifflin Pin-up by Ted Slampyak (Ace Mifflin)