Rip Kirby - Liquid Murder (The Official Rip Kirby #3)

As Rip prepares to carry the formula of a momentous scientific discovery to the authorities in Washington, dark forces prepare to waylay his plans and claim the invaluable prize for themselves. Effecting a dramatic escape from a life sentence for murder from Alcatraz prison, arch-criminal The Mangler learns of Rip’s train journey to the capital and assembles his old goons in an audacious bid to hold the world to ransom...

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The former Marine Corps major, Rip Kirby is a scientific detective in the finest traditions of Sherlock Holmes. He possesses a superior intellect and a brilliant wit.

Kirby combines physical violence with worldly wisdom and thorough police procedure to solve difficult cases. He wears glasses, smokes a pipe, plays chess and appreciates both complex music and fine French brandies.

Liquid Murder (October, 1988)

Alex Raymond created 'Flash Gordon'' to compete with Buck Rogers. Not stopping there, he went on to create 'Jungle Jim' as a rival to Tarzan of the Apes. Raymond also created 'Secret Agent X-9' along with 'Dashiell Hammett' and 'Rip Kirby', a two-fisted but intellectual detective.  Rip Kirby is considered by many to be Raymond's finest effort. It was his last as he dies in an auto accident while still creating the strip. Raymond is considered one of the three greatest comic creators of all time.

Rip Kirby was translated into French, Spanish and many other European languages as well as the in the Asian subcontinent and we all enjoyed Rip Kirby comics all the time. 

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RK003: Liquid Murder

Original run in papers: 26/Jun/1946 - 04/Nov/ 1946

Story & Art: Alex Raymond

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The Official Rip Kirby #3

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