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Feature Comics #39 (1940)

Quality Comics · 1940 · 68 pages

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ContinueFeature Comics #40 →
Contains 14 stories
The Puritan Village
9 pp · superhero · script ? [as William Erwin Maxwell]
Dr. RobertsA Group of Puritans (first appearance)A gang of crooks (first appearancevillains)
The Eye
4 pp · western-frontier
Rance KeaneHarvey ToppingCandida Kane (first appearanceThe Eye [Sol Lang] (first appearancevillain)

When a mysterious criminal known as the Eye orchestrates a robbery, Rance Keane suspects that the suspect he's holding—a young woman named Candida Kane—is merely a pawn being coerced by someone far more dangerous. Setting a trap at a warehouse rendezvous, Rance and his partner discover their quarry possesses an uncanny ability to move and strike in complete darkness. Now Rance must piece together the Eye's modus operandi before the villain claims another victim.

Untitled story
4 pp · humor
The Blockade Runner
4 pp · adventure
Dusty DaneGen. Yin (first appearance)Capt. John Galt (first appearancevillain)
The Valley of Giants
5 pp · jungle
SamarPat West (first appearance)Buck (first appearance)a giant ape (first appearance)

Pat West, a photographer determined to find the legendary Valley of Giants, sets out into the jungle with guide Samar and driver Buck—only to discover the valley is home to colossal prehistoric creatures and a wounded giant ape who becomes an unlikely ally. As the trio ventures deeper into this dangerous realm to capture photographs, they must navigate encounters with sabertooth tigers and mastodons while forging a bond with the massive primate that may be their only hope for survival.

Mine Field Mission
5 pp · aviation · script ? [as Rex Smith]
Spin Shaw [Capt. S. R. "Spin" Shaw]Peanuts (first appearance)
Untitled story
2 pp · humor
Lala Palooza
In Eyewash, Arizona
2 pp · humor
Poison Ivy
The Haunted Night Club
5 pp · detective-mystery
ZeroManners (a ghost, introduction)un-named ghosts (introduction for all)Tommy Manners (villain, introduction, death)
The Demon of Destruction
5 pp · adventure; spy
The Destroying Demon [Captain Bruce Blackwell] (origin, introduction)Otto Schmidt (villain, introduction)Zorn (villain, introduction)Adder (villain, introduction)un-named members of the "Band" (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Demon of Destruction," Blackburn, inspired by a young fan who idolized comic book heroes as Colossal Guy, dons a new costumed identity to combat the so-called "Un-American Band" — a move that blends real-world espionage with the pulp-style heroism of the era. The story follows his transformation into a masked figure of intimidation, using fear and cunning to outmaneuver his foes in a shadowy game of wits and sabotage.

The Human Bullet
2 pp · humor

Butch, a circus performer with dreams of impressing the bareback rider Brenda, finally gets his chance when she admits she likes him—but his plan to dazzle her in street clothes backfires when she finds him hilarious without his clown makeup. This lighthearted Big Top tale shows that sometimes looking your best isn't what matters most.

The Ski Rescue Mission
4 pp · adventure; children; spy
Rusty Ryan
The Phony Foreign Committee
5 pp · adventure
The Ace of Space [Ace Egan]Jennings (Ace's butler)Borris (villain, introduction)un-named spies (villains, introduction)
Witchcraft in Red Rock
5 pp · western-frontier
Sgt. Jim Reynolds, RCMPMrs. Crane (first appearance)Simon Grabble (first appearancevillain)

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