RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES! From "The Red-Headed Monster" to "The Baby-Face Killer", CRIME MUST PAY THE PENALTY was one of the more controversial true crime comics of the day - noted for extreme violence, drugs, and alternative (evil? - so they thought) lifestyle stories, PENALTY was everything the establishment hated about comics - and everything readers loved. The criminals are fearless, but the police even more so - - - - the stories fast-paced and the artistry some of the best of the day – Palais, Cameron, Colan, Kremer and more! We're bringing you this great crime series beginning with the first five issues in one great book!