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Issue: Feature Comics #31 Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1940
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Issues: #31 of 124 Issues (125 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagQuality Comics
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Comic Favorites Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/28/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 26 (25 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Edward Cronin
Disclose Notes: On sale date given in the previous issue.

On sale date confirmed by the publication date and a volume number was found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 449966. Volume number not listed in the indicia.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was on-going series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mickey Finn; The Clock [Brian O'Brien] (inset); The Doll Man [Darrel Dane] (inset); Lala Palooza (inset); Joe Palooka (inset); Big Top (inset); Reynolds of the Mounties (inset); Spin Shaw (inset); Captain Fortune (inset); Jane Arden (inset); Ned Bryant (inset); Rance Keane (inset)
First Line: Ladies! Would you like to put your head on this figure?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is the inside-front cover, and is printed in two-tone reds only.
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The Death Room

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Doll Man [Darrel Dane]; Tim Smith; Grimes (villain, jewel thief, introduction)
Synopsis: Doll Man borrows a model plane owned by Tim Smith to use as his personal aircraft in going after Grimes, a hideous jewel thief. After capturing the felon, Doll Man returns the plane to Smith along with a $10 bill.
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In Content Item: FlagAmerica's Greatest Comics #1 published January 2002
as The Death Room [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: In the story, Doll Man is shown wearing a sleeveless shirt, but colored as if bare chested.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprints from Rube Goldberg's Side Show Sunday (Rube Goldberg) XXXX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprint of four Jane Arden Sunday pages (Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics. Jane Arden will move to Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 Series) starting with issue #1.
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The Wicked Duke

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Captain Fortune [Tyrone Fortune]; Duke Edward of Kent (first appearance; villain)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprint of four Joe Palooka Sunday pages (McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics, and in a Quality publication. Joe Palooka reprints appear next in a comic book in Big Shot Comics (Columbia, 1940 series) #1 (May 1940).
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Cal Hennings's Rustlers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Rance Keane
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics, and in comic books in general.
The feature is on two half-pages, with Mortimer Mum.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics, and in comic books in general.
The feature is on two half-pages, with Toddy.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Poison Gas Formula

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Clock [Brian O'Brien]; Police Captain Kane (cameo); Benny (airfield mechanic); Heizer (villain, introduction); foreign spy ring (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: While pursing thieves who had stolen a secret military poison gas formula, the Clock leaps from his airplane and lands on another below. The crooks use the gas on him, but he is unaffected, and he theorizes that his mask must have been wet and prevented the gas from penetrating.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGolden-Age Greats Spotlight #2 published November 2003
as The Poison Gas Formula [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics. The Clock will move to Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 Series) starting with issue #1.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Lala Palooza
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Jasper Orin, Gun Runner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Character(s): Spin Shaw [Capt. S. R. "Spin" Shaw]; Jasper Orin (first appearance; villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Episode 31

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics, and in comic books in general.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprint of four Sunday pages (Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics. Ned Bryant will move to Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 Series) starting with issue #1.
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The Dr. Croft Ruby Mystery: Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Charlie Chan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics and in a Quality publication. Charlie Chan comic strip reprints appear next in a comic book in Big Shot Comics (Columbia, 1940 Series) #1 (May 1940).
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Magic on the Rink

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Jones (signed)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Open Season on Car Salesmen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprint of two Sunday pages (McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics and in a Quality publication. The Bungle Family reprints appear next in a comic book in Big Shot Comics (Columbia, 1940 Series) #1 (May 1940).
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The Escaped Convicts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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About Mike McTigue's Grand Display of Gameness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, sports
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics. They're Still Talking will move (along with Ned Brant) to Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 Series) starting with issue #1.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Brain Derby full dress test...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprints from Rube Goldberg's Side Show Sunday (Rube Goldberg) XXXX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics. Rube Goldberg's Side Show will move to Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 Series) starting with issue #1.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprint of two Sunday pages (McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The top tier of each page features "Good Deed" Dotty.

Last appearance in Feature Funnies and in a Quality publication. Dixie Dugan reprints appear next in a comic book in Big Shot Comics (Columbia, 1940 Series) #1 (May 1940).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Last appearance in Feature Comics. Off the Record will move to Crack Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 Series) starting with issue #1.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Reprint of four Sunday pages (McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The top tier of each page is Nippie -- He's Often Wrong, also by Lank Leonard.

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