State of Rex

The State of Rex, also known as the Kingdom of Crime, was the 49th state of the United States of America. It was founded by King Killer, the King of Crime, who used it in a plot to create a safe haven for criminals once they crossed the state line.
== History ==
=== Foundation ===
After a series of robberies, the villainous King Killer journeyed out into the desert with his gang, and commenced the construction of large cities. Shortly thereafter, word spread throughout the American underworld and scores of criminals from across the country descended on the county of Rex. Four cities were constructed in a matter of weeks. King Killer plotted that statehood would allow him to operate his criminal enterprises with impunity.(COMIC: The King of Crime)
Their representative raised the idea of granting statehood in the House. After several days of debate, a member made a motion that the state be admitted unanimously, and was successful. (COMIC: The King of Crime)
=== Kingdom of Crime ===
A raid from Rex into the bordering town of Everytown caught the attention of crimefighters Uncle Sam and Buddy Smith. (COMIC: The King of Crime)
== Notes ==
* Rex, King Killer, and Uncle Sam were created by Will Eisner.The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains: Oddball Criminals from Comic Book History - Jon Morris - Quirk Books - Page 80 - Retrieved 25 November 2020
* The real 49th state to be admitted to the union was Alaska, on 3 January 1959.Alaska - Encyclopædia Britannica - Retrieved 25 November 2020
== Appearances ==
* Uncle Sam Quarterly Vol 1 1: The King of Crime (first and final appearance)
== See also ==
* Candy City
* Everytown
== References ==
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