The Phantom Detective - The Black Ball of Death - Fall, 49 54/1

Ripped from the pages of the Fall, 1949 issue of "The Phantom Detective" magazine, here is the complete lead novel (including illustrations) -- The Black Ball of Death! Marked for murder, the Phantom tackles the puzzling “eight-ball” mystery — in which a sinister clue at the feet of slain Arthur Arden is a harbinger of further violence! Exciting pulp action!

the Phantom Detective, Was Standard Magazine's Answer To The Shadow And Even Outlived His More Famous Cousin. Phantom Detective Was Written By A Plethora Of Authors, All Hidden Under The House Name Of Robert Wallace. Death's Diary White Orchids Spell Death In This Action-packed Novel Of The Phantom's Perilous Pursuit Of A Master Criminal Whose Diabolical, Gruesome Crimes Follow Each Other In A Grim Procession.