Crime Comics The Illustrated History Author:Mike Benton Taylor History of Comics. — Profusely illustrated in color. Beginning in the 1930s with Dick Tracy, the author traces the history of crime comics through the Depression-era battles between the FBI and public enemies like Dillinger, the 1960s and 70s TV detectives such as Napoleon Solo and Peter Gunn, up to today's breed of sleuth. Contains an alp... more »habetical comic checklist including publisher, dates, and a brief description.« less