THE WORLD AROUND US #6 (1959) Gilberton; Illustrated Story of the FBI; VG

Description: THE WORLD AROUND US #6: THE ILLUSTRATED STORY OF THE FBI A Classics Illustrated Publication, released in February, 1959 by Gilberton World Wide Publications, Inc. 84 pages. Original cover price was 25 cents. From a solicitation description: “Painted cover art. "The FBI in War," art by George R. Evans; An alert Coast Guardsman, and a turncoat saboteur, help the F.B.I. to quickly capture two teams of saboteurs. "Double Agents," art by Graham Ingels; Sent as a Nazi spy to the Americas, ND98 defects and works spreading disinformation as a double agent with the F.B.I. "The Doll Woman"; The "Doll Woman," who operates a doll shop, acts as an agent for the Japanese in World War II. "The Spy Scientists"; F.B.I. investigations lead them to uncover and arrest two spies giving atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. "How It Began," art by Gerald McCann; Theodore Roosevelt creates a body of federal investigators to deal with encroachments onto public lands; This group evolves into the modern professionalized F.B.I., largely under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover. "G-Men" one-page story; When captured by agents, Kelly gives them the nickname G-Men. "The FBI in Peace"; F.B.I. men investigate a kidnaping, arresting the criminals. "Wanted"; John Dillinger conducts a state-by-state spree of bank robbery and crime; The F.B.I. pursues him, locates him with the help of an informer, and kills him in a gunfight. "Playing Many Parts"; In pursuit and investigation of criminals, agents need to adopt many roles and personae. "Solved by Science"; The F.B.I. uses numerous scientific approaches to examine and evaluate evidence. "Telltale Fingerprints"; Fingerprinting helps the F.B.I. identify many criminals, and solve many crimes. "If You Join"; Dramatization of a candidate's process through F.B.I. selection and training. "Make-Believe Cases"; Agents in training run through numerous simulations. "To Catch a Thief"; Procedures and equipment that the F.B.I. uses (or teaches local police to use) in pursuit of criminals and spies. "Youre an Agent"; Young campers use F.B.I. techniques to discover who stole their hidden cake.” Condition is Very Good or better. An average used comic. Complete with no writing, no tape, but moderate to significant wear. Cover is not loose, but both top & bottom of spine edge are worn. No pieces missing. Small tear at bottom edge of front cover. Both front & back covers show surface wear. Ink stamp (looks like an “H” in a circle) at top left corner of front cover. Back cover is especially dirty & stained. Interior pages, while tanning, are supple & secure. Some interior pages have small folds at their top corners. Staples are rusting. Please see photos. Will be shipped in a hard cardboard mailer via USPS Ground Advantage. Please also note that I have also listed a slightly better conditioned copy of this comic at a slightly higher price & so, if you’re looking at both listing, please do not get them confused. Thank you.

Price: 8 USD

Location: Bethel, Connecticut

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