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The Perfect Crime #18
"The Perfect Crime" #18 is an anthology issue featuring three crime stories. The lead story, "The Perfect Crime," follows a criminal who believes he has committed an untraceable murder at a carnival but is ultimately caught by Detective T.J. Murphy. "The Carny Kill" depicts a man working at a carnival midway who schemes to murder someone he hates, planning it as the perfect crime by using a spinning wheel game as his weapon. A third story titled "The Perfect Crime Will Always" shows a young boy named George who steals money from a clothing store owner, attempting what he believes to be a flawless theft. The issue also includes an extended text feature warning about the dangers of drug addiction and heroin use among youth.