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Feature Comics #57

Jun 1942 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Japanese Doll Man," a daring young woman named Dianne uses a mysterious green rubber mask and a clever plan involving spiders to infiltrate a mobster's lair in 1942. With help from her gardener’s arachnid allies, she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy tied to a traitorous figure named Lardo, all while evading capture in a tense, high-stakes showdown. Written and illustrated by Frank Borth, with a striking cover by John Devlin, this issue blends espionage and suspense in a classic Quality Comics adventure.

Contains 14 stories
The Japanese Doll Man
11 pp · Superhero
Script ? [as William Erwin Maxwell]
Doll Man [Darrel Dane]a Japanese "Doll Man" (villain, introduction, death)Agent N (villain, introduction, death)Dr. Hoto (villain, introduction)the Japanese (villains)

In "The Japanese Doll Man," Doll Man faces a twisted twist of his own powers when the enemy forces scientist Dr. Hoto to replicate the shrinking serum—resulting in a monstrous, mindless giant wrestler. With quick thinking and a daring plan, Doll Man turns the tide in a high-stakes showdown, sending his foe hurtling into the jaws of the sea.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Ghost of Al Margotti
5 pp · Detective-Mystery
ZeroJulie (introduction)Xavier Jones (chemist, introduction)Al Margotti (villain, a ghost, introduction, death)
Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor
The Origin of the Spider Widow
6 pp · Superhero
The Spider Widow [Dianne Grayton] (introduction, origin)Bob Ableson (friend of Dianne's, introduction)Jake Lardo (villain, introduction)Lardo's gang (villains, introduction for all)Hetzernoff (villain, introduction, death)
The Eastern Gangster Invasion
4 pp · Adventure
The Fargo Kid [Tim Turner]
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Lala Palooza
Mike Yemon's Protection Racket
6 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Swing SissonMike Yemon and his gang (first appearancevillains)
The Self-Stranglers
1 pp · Humor
Poison Ivy
Samar Vs. the Gorilla
5 pp · Jungle
SamarOtto (villain)another spy (villain)
The Black Dragon Society
6 pp · Adventure, Children, Spy
Rusty RyanThe Boyville Brigadiers [Smiley ScottEdWhiteyScottyMoi Yutong (introduction)]The Black Dragon Society [a Moi Yutong impostorothers unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Black Dragon Society," Rusty and the Boyville Brigadiers take on a daring mission when they welcome Moi Yutong, a young Chinese woman, into their ranks. Their resolve is tested when she’s suddenly kidnapped before their eyes, forcing them into a tense showdown that puts their courage to the ultimate test.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Adventure story
5 pp · Adventure
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Spin Shaw

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Raw (Good) $17
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $879
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $333
CGC 9.0 $252
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $39*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Frank Borth
cover pencils, inks John Devlin

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