Feature Comics #140

Feature Comics #140 brings Hollywood glamour and daredevil thrills together as the cover announces the arrival of Stunt Man Stetson — "Hollywood's Daredevil Sensation" — in a story billed as "a hair-raising tale of spies and lies!" The cover depicts three figures swinging on a rope beneath a studio spotlight, a dashing man in a green suit gripping a rolled document, a woman in red beside him, and a grinning red-haired kid hanging on below, all set against the watchful eye of a classic film camera on a tripod. It's a wonderfully energetic snapshot of 1949 adventure comics at their most cinematic.