Crime Smashers #1

"Death Bait" kicks off with Dan, shaken after witnessing a murder broadcast live on television, only to stumble upon the accused killer moments later—she insists she’s been framed and pleads for his help uncovering the truth. Written by Robert Leslie Bellem and illustrated by Adolphe Barreaux, this 1950 thriller from Trojan Magazines blends suspense and shock in a story that unfolds with the urgency of a real-time chase. The cover, by Myron Fass, captures the tension with a stark, dramatic image that hints at danger lurking just beyond the screen.