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• 120, rue de la gare (1988, Casterman)
• 1934 (1988, Dargaud)
• 77 Sunset Strip (1960-63, Dell/Gold Key)

A

• A.K.A. Goldfish (1995, Caliber)
• A.R.M. (1990-91, Adventure/Malibu Graphics)
• Ace Fedora, Private Eye (2004, Arctic Star Studios)
• The Adventures of Apocalypse Al (2013, Image Comics)
• The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990, DC Comics)
• Adventure Strip Digest (2000, WCG Comics)
• The Age of Innocence (2016, EuroComics, Alack Sinner)
• The Age of Disenchantment (2018, EuroComics, Alack Sinner)
• Alack Sinner: Flic ou privé (1983)
• Alack Sinner: Rencontres (1984)
• Alack Sinner: Nicaragua
• Alias (2001-04, Marvel Comics/MAX)
• Mosaku Anchu, Private Investigator (1995-2000, shonan.ne.jp)
• Angel (1999-2001, Dark Horse)
• Angel (2001, Dark Horse Comics)
• Angel: After the Fall (2007-09, IDW)
• Angel (2009-11, IDW)
• Angel & Faith (2011-13, Dark Horse Comics)
• Angel & Faith: Season Ten (2014-16, Dark Horse Comics)
• Angel (2019–, Boom! Studios)
• Angel and the Ape (1968-69, DC Comics)
• Angel and the Ape (1991, DC Comics)
• Angel and the Ape (2001, DC Comics/Vertigo)
• Angeltown (2004, DC/Vertigo)
• Animal Noir (2017, IDW)
• Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter (2006 –, Marvel Comics)
• Apple Peddlars Die at Noon (1985, DC Comics; Nathaniel Dusk)
• Authentic Police Cases (1948-55, St. John Publications, featuring reprints of Vic Flint)

B

• The Bank Street Book of Mystery (1989, Pocket Books)
• The Big Chip
• Big Sleeping (1977, Italian strip)
• The Big Hoax (1998 graphic novel; aka “La grande arnaque”)
• Billy Nguyen (1988, Attitude Zone; 1990, Caliber)
• Bixby Grant, Private Eye (2023)
• The Black Diamond Detective Agency (2007, First Second)
• Black’s Myth (2021, Ahoy Comics)
• Blacksad (2000–)
• The Bogie Man (1989-1993, various)
• Boston Blackie (2002, Moonstone Books)
• Britten and Brülightly (2009, Metroplitan Books)
• Brouillard au pont de Tolbiac (1982, Casterman)
• Brutal Dark: The Adventures Of Ezra Cain P.I. (2020, Patreon)

C

• Canardo
• Carmen Courageous (2023, Scout Comics)
• Case Morgan, Gumshoe Private Eye (1980’s, feature in Gent Magazine)
• The Case of the Beguiling Baroness (1990, Caliber)
• Cases from the Files of Sam Pezzo, P.I. (1987, Catalan)
• Casey, Crime Photographer (1949-1950, Marvel Comics)
• Casse-pipe a la Nation
• Chandler (1970’s; aka “Red Tide”)
• Charlie’s Angels (2018, Dynamite Comics)
• Chicanos (1993-94)
• Checkmate (1962, Gold Key)
• Choker (2010, Image Comics)
• City of Glass (1994, Neon Lit/Avon)
• Cowboy Bebop (2002-03, TokyoPop)
• Cowboy Bebop (2022, Titan Comics)
• Creator-Owned Heroes (2012-13, Image)
• Crime Cases-Private Eye (1951-52, Atlas Comics)
• Crime Detector (1954, Timor Publications; Mike Danger)
• Crime Fighting Detective (1950, Star Publications)
• Crime Illustrated (1955-56, EC Comics)
• Crime Mysteries (1952-54, Ribage Publishing Corp.)
• Crime Smashers (1950-53, Trojan Magazines)
• Criminal (2008-11, Icon/Marvel)
• Criminal (2012–, Image Comics)
• Criminal Macabre (2003-, Dark Horse)
• Criminals on the Run (1948-49, Novelty Press)
• Crime and Terror (2012, Image Comics)
• Crossroad Blues (2018, Image Comics)

D

• Dakota North (1986-87, Marvel)
• Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective (1991, Eternity)
• Danny and Harry, Private Detectives (2017, LINE Webtoons)
• The Dark Goodbye (2007, Tokyopop)
• Dark Horse Presents (1986-present, Dark Horse)
• Dash (2014-20, Northwest Press)
• Dead, She Said (2009, IDW)
• Demon Knight: A Grimjack Graphic Novel (1990, First Comics)
• Le der de les ders (1998)
• der Sturm (1987, Dargaud)
• The Detective: Chronicles of Max Faccioni (1998, Caliber)
• Detective Comics (DC)
• The Detective Is Already Dead (2020, Yen)
• The Detectives (1993, Alpha Productions)
• Detectives Inc. (1985, Eclipse)
• Detectives Inc: A Remembrance of Threatening Green (1980, Eclipse)
• Detectives Inc.: A Terror of Dying Dreams (1987, Eclipse)
• Dicks (1997, Caliber)
• Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (2015-16, IDW)
• Dodge’s Bullets (2004, Image)
• The Dresden Files (2000–, various)
• The Drowned Girl (1990, Pirahna Press)
• Dylan Dog (1986–, Italian)
• Dylan Dog (1999, Dark Horse/Bonelli)
• Dynamite (1953-54, Comic Media/Allen Hardy Publications)

E

• E-Man (1973-75, Charlton, co-starring Mike Mauser)
• E-Man (1983-85, First Comics, co-starring Mike Mauser)
• Eight Million Ways to Die (2018, IDW)
• Les enquêtes de Sam Pezzo (1980’s)

F

• Faccioni (1982, Editions Michel Deligne)
• Fairlady (2019, Image Comics)
• Falls the Gotham Rain (1992, Comico)
• Feature Books (1937-48, David McKay)
• Femme Noir (2000, Supernatural Crime)
• Félix (1949-56, Héroïc-Albums)
• Firearm (1993-95, Malibu)
• Flic ou privé (1983)
• Fogtown (2010, Vertigo)
• Foreign Intrigues (1956, Charlton)
• Fortune’s Friends (1986-88, Starblaze Graphics)
• From the Files of…Mike Hammer (1953-54, Phoenix Features Syndicate)
• Fugitives From Justice (1952, St. John Publications; featured reprints of Vic Flint)

G

• The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini (2017-18, Titan/Hard Case Crime)
• A Glimpse of Crime and Terror (2012, Image Comics)
• Gotham Noir (2001, DC)
• La Grande Tube (1983; with Big Sleeping)
• The Graphic Canon of Crime & Mystery Vol. 1 (2017, Seven Stories Press)
• The Graphic Canon of Crime & Mystery Vol. 2 (2021, Seven Stories Press)
• Gravedigger (2002-03, adventurestrips.com)
• Green Candles (1995, Paradox Press)
• Green Hornet (1942-47, Harvey Comics; Mike Lancer)
• Griffu (1977)
• GrimJack (1984-1991, First Comics)
• GrimJack Casefiles (1990-1991, First Comics)
• GrimJack: Killer Instinct (2005, IDW)
• GrimJack: The Manx Cat (2009-10, IDW)

H

• Hairbutt the Hippo (1992-93, Rat Race Comix)
• Hairbutt the Hippo Crime Files (1995-96, Ratrace Comix)
• Hairbutt the Hippo Private Eye (1997-98, Rat Race Comix)
• Hank Steiner Monster Detective (2015, Travis McIntire)
• Hard-Boiled Defective
• Have Gun-Will Travel (1960-62, Dell Comics)
• Hawaiian Dick (2002-16, Image Comics)
• Hawaiian Eye (1963, Gold Key)
• Hawkeye (2005, Marvel Comics)
• Hawkshaws (2000, Image)
• High Moon (2008, Zuda Comics)
• Honey West (1966, Gold Key)
• The Human Target (DC Comics)
• The Human Target (1999, DC/Vertigo)
• The Human Target (2021-22, DC Comics

I

• I Love a Mystery (1948, Editors Press Service)
• Integer City (2013-14, Dark Horse)

J

• Jack Hagee, P.I. (2002, Moonstone Books)
• Jack Palmer (1976-2013, various publishers)
• Jason Bard (in Detective Comics)
• The Jazz Age Chronicles (1989-1991, Caliber Press; 2002-03, jazzagechronicles.com)
• Jinx (1996-98, Calibre, Image)
• Joe Golem, Occult Detective (2015–, Dark Horse Comics)
• Johnny Danger, Private Eye (1954, Toby Press)
• Johnny Dollar (2002, Moonstone Books)
• Johnny Dynamite (1955, Charlton)
• Johnny Dynamite (1994, Dark Horse)
• The Johnny Nemo Magazine (1985-86, Eclipse)
• Jon Sable, Freelance (1983-1988, First Comics)
• Jon Pay, Private Investigator (2002, BDP Comics)
• Jonny Double (1998, DC/Vertigo mini-series)

K

• Kelvin Mace (1985-86, Vortex)
• Ken Shannon (1951-53, Quality Comics)
• Kill My Mother (2014, Liveright)
• Killer Groove (2019,
• Kovaksikeitetyn munan arvoitus (1998, Suuri Kurpitsa)

L

• La Grande arnaque (1998 graphic novel; aka “The Big Hoax”)
• La nuit de Saint-Germain des Près (2005, Casterman)
• Lance Barnes, Post Nuke Dick (1993, Epic/Marvel)
• Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2016, 12 Guage Comics)
• Le Soleil naît derrière le Louvre (2007, Casterman)
• Les enquêtes de Jan Karta (1986-88, Dargaud)
• Lesley Shane (1952-54, The Daily Sketch)
• Lex Brand (1947-2004)
• Liar’s Kiss (2011, Top Shelf Productions)
• The Little Sister (1997, Fireside)
• Lloyd Llewellyn (Fantagraphics)
• Lomax, N.Y.P.D. (1975, Atlas/Seaboard Publishing; Luke Malone)
• The Lone Wolf (2002, Moonstone Books)
• Lonesome Days, Savage Nights (2020, TKO Productions)
• Lovers Die at Dusk (1985, DC Comics; Nathaniel Dusk)

M

• The Maltese Falcon (1946, Feature Books; Sam Spade)
• Man from Wells Fargo (1962, Dell Comics)
• Martin Kane, Private Eye (1950, Fox Features)
• The Maze Agency (1988-89, Comico)
• The Maze Agency (1989-91, Innovation)
• The Maze Agency (1997-98 Caliber)
• McCandless & Company (2001–, various)
• Mike Mauser Files (1999, America’s Comic Group/Avalon Communications).
• Michael Shayne (1961-62, Dell)
• Mickey Spillane’s Mike Danger (1995, Tekno; 1996, Big)
• Mike Barnett, Man Against Crime (1951-52, Fawcett)
• Mike Danger (1947, syndicated comic strip)
• Mike Danger (1946 comic book; published 1954)
• Mike Grell’s Sable (1990, First Comics)
• Mike Lancer (1942, Harvey Comics)
• Mr. Keen (2003, Moonstone Comics)
• Ms. Tree (Eclipse, Renegade)
• Ms. Tree Quarterly (DC Comics)
• Ms. Tree Special (1990-93, DC Comics)

N

• Nathaniel Dusk, Private Investigator: Lovers Die at Dusk (1984-85, DC Comics)
• Nathaniel Dusk, Private Investigator II: Apple Peddlars Die at Noon (1985, DC Comics)
• The New Crime Files of Michael Mauser (1992, Apple Comics).
• Newburn (2021–, Image Comics)
• Nicaragua (1988; Alack Sinner)
• Nightmark (1994, Alpha Productions; 1997-, Shadow House)
• Nine Lives: Who Killed Selina Kyle? (2002, DC Comics)
• Noir: A Collection of Crime Comics (2009, Dark Horse)
• Noir: The Illustrated Crime Fiction Quarterly (1994, Alpha Productions)
• Noir Quarterly (1995, CFD Productions)
• Nowheresville (1995-96, Caliber)

O

• Odd Jobs (2000, Keenspace.com)
• The Original E-Man and Michael Mauser (1985, First Comics; reprints of original Charlton series)

P

• The P.I.’s (1985, First Comics; Ms. Tree & Mike Mauser)
• Palmer (1976-2013, various publishers)
• Perry Mason (1950-52, Universal Syndicate strip)
• Perry Mason Mystery Magazine (1964, Dell Comics)
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Lucky Legs (1946, David McKay).
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Shoplifter’s Shoe (1947, David McKay)
• Peter Gunn (1960, Dell)
• Peter Scratch (1965-67, syndicated strip)
• Pistolwhip (2001, Top Shelf Productions)
• Pistolwhip: The Yellow Menace (2003, Top Shelf Productions)
• Pistolwhip Presents Mephisto And The Empty Box (2001, Top Shelf Productions)
• Police Action (1975, Atlas/Seaboard Publishing; featuring P.I. Luke Malone)
• Police Comics (1941-53, Quality Comics; appearances by P.I. Ken Shannon)
• The Private Eye (2015, Image Comics)
• Le privé à Hollywood (1985-90, Éditions Dupuis; Hippolyte Fynn)
• Pulp Fantastic (2000, DC/Vertigo/V2K)

Q

• Quarry’s War (2018, Hard Case Crime/Titan Comics)

R

• Reckless (2020, Image Comics)
• Red Tide (1970’s; aka “Chandler”)
• A Remembrance of Threatening Green (1980, Eclipse)
• Rencontres (1984)
• The Rio Kid (1991, Eternity)
• Rip Kirby (1946-99, King Features Syndicate)
• Rob Hanes Adventures (2000-, WCG Comics)
• Rock Thrust, Private Dick (2000, Action Planet Comics)
• Rocky Jorden, Private Eye (1952, Atlas Comics)
• Romeo Brown (1954-62, Daily Mirror strip)
• Roy Carson Comic (1948-54, T. V. Boardman)
• Roy Raymond, TV Detective (appearances in Detective Comics)

S

• Sable (1988-1990, First Comics)
• Sable and Fortune (2006, Marvel Comics)
• The Saint (1947-52, Avon Periodicals)
• The Saint (1948-61, New York Herald Tribune Syndicate)
• The Saint: The Man Who Wouldn’t Die (2014, Moonstone Comics)
• The Saint: Sizzlin’ Saboteur (2012, Moonstone Comics)
• Sam Hill “Private Eye” (1950-51, Archie Comics)
• Sam Noir: Samurai Detective (2006, Image Comics)
• Sam Noir: Ronin Holiday (2007, Image Comics)
• Sammy (1970-19–, Semic)
• Santa Claus: Private Eye (2017, Darby Pop Publishing)
• Sarge Steel, Private Detective (1964-66, Charlton)
• Scene of the Crime (1999, DC/Vertigo)
• Secret Agent (1966-67, Charlton; Sarge Steel)
• Secret Agent X-9 (1934-present, King Features Syndicate)
• Secret Messages (2001-02, NBM)
• Shotgun Slade (1960, Dell Four Color Comics)
• Silver Sable & Dominic Fortune (2006, Marvel Comics)
• Slam Bradley (1937–, Detective Comics)
• The Sleeze Brothers (1989-91, Epic/Marvel Comics)
• Sojourn (1977-78; featuring Eddie Race)
• Sonambulo (1996, 9th Circle)
• Speed Walker, Private Eye (1983-84 United Features Syndicate0
• Spicy Tales: A Naughty Anthology (1988-90, Malibu/Eternity)
• The Spirit
• Star Wars: The High Republic (2021, Marvel)
• Starr Security Service (2001, BPP/Small Press Syndicate)
• Starslayer (1981-85, First Comics; 1st appearances of Grimjack)
• Startling Comics (1940-48, Nedor Comics)
• Strange Detective Tales (2005-06, Oddgod Press)
• Stumptown (2009-16, Oni Press)
• Subgenre (2023, Dark Horse/Flux House Books)
• Super-Detective Library (1953-60, Amalagated Press)
• Super-Detective Picture Library (1953-60, Fleetway/IPC)

T

• T.H.E. Cat (1967, Dell)
• Tales of Wells Fargo (1958-62, Dell Four Color Comics)
• The Tek War Chronicles (2009, Bluewater Productions; aka “William Shatner Presents The Tek War Chronicles”)
• Tek World (1992-93, Epic Comics/Marvel; aka “William Shatner’s Tek World”)
• Tell Them Johnny Wadd is Here (2009, Terminal Press)
• A Terror of Dying Dreams (1987, Eclipse Comics)
• Thompson Heller Detective Interstellar (2020, Source Point Press)
• Tony Bravado, Trouble-Shooter (Renegade Press/Special Studios)
• Tumor (2009, Archaia)

U

• Une guele de bois en plomb (1990, Casterman)

V

• Velda Girl Detective: True Crime Comics (2004, Black Cat comics)
• Vengeance Squad (1975-76, Charlton)
• Vic Flint (1946-65, NEA Syndicate; daily and Sunday continuities)
• Vic Flint (1956, Argo Publications)
• Vic Flint, Crime Buster (1948-49, St. John Publications)

W

• The Wasteland (2012, Seagull Books)
• Weimar (1986, Dargaud)
• William Shatner’s Tek World (1992-93, Epic Comics)
• Wyrd (2019, Dark Horse)

Y

• You Have Killed Me (2009, Oni Press)
• Young King Cole (1945-48, Novelty Press)
• Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Brief Candle Matter (May 2003, Moonstone Books)

Z

 

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