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Feature Comics #42

Mar 1941 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Treasure of the Black Albatross," a mysterious locket unearthed in 1941 holds a secret tied to the birth of a nation—its threads once woven by Besty Ross herself. When the locket opens, a spirit of liberty awakens, wielding the magic of the American flag and a torch of conviction to challenge European loyalists. Penciled and inked by Maurice Gutwirth in the story’s interior, and brought to life on the cover by Lou Fine, this 1941 gem blends history and myth with a touch of the supernatural.

Contains 15 stories
The Treasure of the Black Albatross
9 pp · Superhero
Doll Man [Darrel Dane]Jane (first appearance)Jane's father (first appearancedeath)Captain Rocco (first appearancevillain)

When Jane's father is found murdered in his shop, Doll Man [Darrel Dane] helps the grieving young woman investigate—only to discover that a ruthless old sailor named Captain Rocco is hunting for a legendary treasure the father left behind. As Doll Man tracks Rocco from the waterfront to the pet shop and beyond, he'll need all his wits, his shrinking powers, and some unexpected help from Jane's feathered and furry friends to stop the villain and recover what's been lost.

The Treasure Hunt: Part 3
4 pp · Western-Frontier
Rance KeaneHarvey ToppingSimon (first appearancedeath)Amyas (first appearancedeath)
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Introducing USA
5 pp · Superhero
USA (introduction, origin)Betsy Ross (flashback)Franklin D. RooseveltOtto Fluger (villain, introduction, death)Fluger's un-named spies (villains, introduction for all, all die)Adolf Hitler (villain)

In 1777, a young girl witnessed Betsy Ross stitch the first American flag and carried a fragment of it in her locket until her passing. Centuries later, in 1941, the locket is unearthed, and from its sacred thread, the spirit of the nation—USA—awakens. Armed with a magic flag and a torch of liberty, she takes up the cause to inspire those still loyal to old empires, showing them the true meaning of freedom.

Zero's Future Incarnation
5 pp · Detective-Mystery
ZeroDr. Potsam (introduction)Lanya (introduction)Loro (villain, introduction)Mogur (villain, introduction)un-named Martians (villains, introduction for all)
The Time Machine
2 pp · Humor
Poison Ivy
The Slaver of Bleak Isle
4 pp · Adventure
Dusty DaneAhmeer (first appearancea dancing girl)Abdul Kalat (first appearancevillain)Singh (first appearancevillain)
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Lala Palooza
Ghosts Don't Use Guns
5 pp · Adventure, Spy
Capt. Bruce BlackburnThe Prussorians (first appearancevillains)

Capt. Bruce Blackburn goes undercover to investigate a scheme to damage relations between the United States and Angolia, and discovers a sinister plot involving The Prussorians hidden beneath Embassy Row. Working alongside his companion Gurk, Blackburn must navigate secret passages and uncover explosives before a carefully orchestrated frame-up can tear nations apart.

The Raid on Bulobo
5 pp · Jungle
SamarJeho (first appearance)The Nazis (villains)
Origin of Reynolds of the Mounted
4 pp · Western-Frontier
Sgt. Jim Reynolds, RCMP (origin in flashback)The Old Timer (first apperaance)Tom Reynolds (first appearanceflashbackdeathReynolds's brother)Pinky Reynolds (first appearanceReynold's brother)Jeff Bandro (first appearancevillainflashback)
The Sled
2 pp · Humor
Trapping the Trappers
4 pp · Adventure, Children, Spy
Rusty RyanMoose (villain, a hunter)Joe (villain, a hunter, villain)
Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor
Bar Sinister
5 pp · Aviation
Spin Shaw [Capt. S. R. "Spin" Shaw]A gang of spies (first appearancevillains)

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Raw (Good) $118
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $699
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CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $223*
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artist, inker Maurice Gutwirth
cover pencils, inks Lou Fine

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