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The 1950s saw a huge jump in crime comic books being published, as the comic book buying public wanted more adult themes and artwork. And boy, did they ever get it!

Titles like Crime SuspenStories pushed the boundaries of taste and decency to their limits. Meanwhile, other publishers jumped on to the bandwagon.

Find out what issues from this long-running series are worth today. HINT: Don't miss issue #24, with its notoriously violent cover!

Crime Does Not Pay Comic Book Values

This title was renamed from Silver Streak Comics after 21 issues of the previous title.

So issue #22 is the first issue of the Crime series.

Crime does not Pay #22. Click for current values.

Crime Does Not Pay #22
First in new crime series

Record Sale: $12,600
Minimum Value: $150

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Crime Does Not Pay #23

Record Sale: $1,725
Minimum Value: $100

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Crime Does Not Pay #24

Record Sale: $21,600
Minimum Value: $250

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Graphic Violence: Crime Does Not Pay #24

The notorious cover image, showing a woman's hair being set on fire by a laughing man, has made CDNP #24 one of the most sought-after crime comic books of all time.

These issues seldom come to market in any condition.

Crime Does Not Pay #25

Record Sale: $2,630
Minimum Value: $40

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Crime Does Not Pay #26

Record Sale: $3,960
Minimum Value: $60

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Crime Does Not Pay #27

Record Sale: $3,455
Minimum Value: $30

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Crime Does Not Pay #28

Record Sale: $2,880
Minimum Value: $40

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Crime Does Not Pay #29

Record Sale: $2,880
Minimum Value: $30

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Crime Does Not Pay #30

Record Sale: $2,640
Minimum Value: $30

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Crime Does Not Pay #31

Record Sale: $1,080
Minimum Value: $50

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Crime Does Not Pay #32

Record Sale: $4,063
Minimum Value: $25

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Crime Does Not Pay #33

Record Sale: $6,500
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #34

Record Sale: $2,988
Minimum Value: $60

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Crime Does Not Pay #35

Record Sale: $1,950
Minimum Value: $10

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Crime Does Not Pay #36

Record Sale: $553
Minimum Value: $30

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Crime Does Not Pay #37

Record Sale: $986
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #38

Record Sale: $450
Minimum Value: $50

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Crime Does Not Pay #39

Record Sale: $382
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #40

Record Sale: $504
Minimum Value: $50

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Crime Does Not Pay #41

Record Sale: $777
Minimum Value: $25

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Crime Does Not Pay #42

Record Sale: $717
Minimum Value: $30

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Crime Does Not Pay #43

Record Sale: $1,575
Minimum Value: $40

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Crime Does Not Pay #44

Record Sale: $340
Minimum Value: $5

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Crime Does Not Pay #45

Record Sale: $444
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #46

Record Sale: $550
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #47

Record Sale: $249
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #48

Record Sale: $335
Minimum Value: $3

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Crime Does Not Pay #49

Record Sale: $406
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #50

Record Sale: $240
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #51

Record Sale: $896
Minimum Value: $25

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Crime Does Not Pay #52

Record Sale: $566
Minimum Value: $50

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Crime Does Not Pay #53

Record Sale: $265
Minimum Value: $10

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Crime Does Not Pay #54

Record Sale: $173
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #55

Record Sale: $170
Minimum Value: $40

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Crime Does Not Pay #56

Record Sale: $660
Minimum Value: $25

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Crime Does Not Pay #57

Record Sale: $243
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #58

Record Sale: $96
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #59

Record Sale: $61
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #60

Record Sale: $335
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #61

Record Sale: $62
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #62

Record Sale: $123
Minimum Value: $40

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Crime Does Not Pay #63

Record Sale: $264
Minimum Value: $60

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Crime Does Not Pay #64

Record Sale: $73
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #65

Record Sale: $60
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #66

Record Sale: $125
Minimum Value: $30

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Crime Does Not Pay #67

Record Sale: $442
Minimum Value: $50

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Crime Does Not Pay #68

Record Sale: $418
Minimum Value: $100

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Crime Does Not Pay #69

Record Sale: $552
Minimum Value: $40

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Crime Does Not Pay #70

Record Sale: $86
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #71

Record Sale: $77
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #72

Record Sale: $33
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #73

Record Sale: $120
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #74

Record Sale: $57
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #75

Record Sale: $55
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #76

Record Sale: $66
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #77

Record Sale: $154
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #78

Record Sale: $42
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #79

Record Sale: $35
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #80

Record Sale: $75
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #81

Record Sale: $99
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #82

Record Sale: $70
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #83

Record Sale: $69
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #84

Record Sale: $75
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #85

Record Sale: $86
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #86

Record Sale: $70
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #87

Record Sale: $120
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #88

Record Sale: $300
Minimum Value: $10

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Crime does not Pay #90. Click for current values.

Crime Does Not Pay #89

Record Sale: $79
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #90

Record Sale: $239
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #91

Record Sale: $250
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #92

Record Sale: $216
Minimum Value: $40

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Crime Does Not Pay #93

Record Sale: $76
Minimum Value: $20

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Crime Does Not Pay #94

Record Sale: $330
Minimum Value: $50

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Crime Does Not Pay #95

Record Sale: $224
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #96

Record Sale: $250
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #97

Record Sale: $209
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #98

Record Sale: $191
Minimum Value: $30

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Crime Does Not Pay #99

Record Sale: $1
Minimum Value: $1

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Crime Does Not Pay #100

Record Sale: $1
Minimum Value: $1

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