Police Comics #83

In "The King of Crime," a clash of cultures unfolds when the hillbillies of the local swimming hole are told they can no longer swim in the nude—only their vintage bathing suits, meant to be a source of pride, now seem scandalous to the city visitors. Written, drawn, and inked by Bernard Dibble, this 1948 tale captures the humor and tension of tradition meeting modernity, with Jack Cole’s striking cover art perfectly framing the absurdity.