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Feature Comics #118

Jan 1948 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Doll Man Meets the Sinister Mr. Skeleton," the diminutive hero confronts a criminal threat involving a mysterious violin and a murder mystery at the Clover Club, where an explosion occurs among the patrons. Swing Sisson pursues a clue connected to a single musical note that leads him through a series of obstacles in an outdoor setting, ultimately resulting in him being chased by competitors and ending up in the water. The story features supporting characters including Perky, Lala Palooza, Blimpy, and Rusty Ryan.

Contains 11 stories
Mr. Skeleton
11 pp · Superhero
Francesca (a tattooed ladyfirst appearance)Sam Bender (first appearance)Mr. Skeleton (first appearancevillain)Erik (first appearancevillain)

The Doll Man takes a job at Sam Bender's sideshow to track down the sinister Mr. Skeleton, a former partner turned thief who's been robbing the struggling carnival. When Mr. Skeleton strikes again, the Doll Man discovers that the strong man Erik has been working with the villain—and that the tattooed lady Francesca may know more than she's letting on. Now the mightiest mite must uncover the conspiracy before Mr. Skeleton makes his final move against the sideshow.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Vincent PaloozaHenriettaHenrietta's husband
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Lala PaloozaVincent Palooza
The Vicious Violin
5 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Swing SissonMason (first appearancethe Clover Club's owner)an extortionist (first appearancevillain)
Joe Bunco
5 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
RoscoeJoe Bunco (first appearancevillain)

Roscoe spots a thousand-dollar reward for the capture of the notorious bandit Joe Bunco and boasts he can take him down single-handedly—but when he actually confronts the villain, things spiral into a comedy of errors involving mistaken identities, escaped prisoners, and an increasingly skeptical sheriff. With Bunco on the loose and the law hot on his trail, Roscoe must scramble to clear his name and prove he's not working with the criminal he was hired to catch.

The Fat Man's Fortune
5 pp · Humor
BlimpyMr. Munch (first appearance)
Captain Black's Salvage Scheme
5 pp · Adventure, Children
Rusty RyanThe Boyville Brigadiers [AlababaPierpont Lee]McLean (introduction)Captain Black (villain, introduction)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Boss Jeff Bangsfire wardenButch
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
ButchBoss Jeff Bangs
In Jokeland
6 pp · Fantasy
Perky
Child Psychology
4 pp · Humor
Officer Shenanigan

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $15
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $247*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $39*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Bernard Dibble
cover pencils, inks Dan Barry

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