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John McCloud

Author of Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1953

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Works by John McCloud

Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1953 — Editor — 3 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 2, No. 7, September 1954 (1954) — Editor — 3 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 1953 (1953) — Editor — 3 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 3, No. 9, September 1955 2 copies
Verdict, Vol. 1, No. 3, September 1953 2 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 10, October 1953 (1953) — Editor — 2 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 3, No. 1, January 1955 2 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 6, June 1953 2 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 3, March 1953 2 copies
Verdict, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 1953 2 copies
Manhunt, Vol. 2, No. 9, September 1954 1 copy
Manhunt, Vol. 2, No. 8, August 1954 1 copy
Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 2, February 1953 1 copy
Manhunt, Vol. 2, No. 10, October 1954 1 copy
Manhunt, Vol. 3, No. 4, April 1955 — Editor — 1 copy
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Verdict, Vol. 1, No. 2, July 1953 by John McCloud
Companion to Manhunt, with the same editor, this issue of verdict is interesting, but the stories (all reprints) fall short of the standard of Manhunt. Obviously it isn't intended for them to be the same, of course, but they are just not as memorable.
 
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datrappert | Jan 16, 2023 |
Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 7 by John McCloud
Another great issue, featuring a funny Shell Scott story (aren't they all), lots of references to pointed breasts, and the usual pointless violence. I've already forgotten if a woman gets slapped in this issue or not.
½
 
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datrappert | Jan 14, 2023 |
Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 6 by John McCloud
"I hit her across the face, twice, back and forth, so hard that her teeth clicked together and blood splattered on her naked breasts." That line, from a story by Charles Beckman, Jr. is pretty much the essence of Manhunt. The men, mostly private detectives are tough, and women are usually someone's pawn. Reading these stories, I don't have to like the characters, but I can't help but like the writers and their writing, which doesn't waste time and doesn't hold anything back. (I should point out that the woman in the opening quote was about to plunge a knife into the back of the private detective....… (more)
 
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datrappert | Jan 6, 2023 |
Manhunt, Vol. 1, No. 5 by John McCloud
The quality of authors remains high, the brutality constant, and the sexism rampant as the toughest magazine ever continues at the crest of its greatness. Every story has attitude, and some are quite clever in addition to being hardboiled.
½
 
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datrappert | Jan 4, 2023 |
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