Feature Comics #78

In "Fear," a tense moment unfolds on the ice as a figure skater refuses to pose for Vincent, a photographer determined to capture her image. When he snaps an unflattering candid, her refusal turns to reluctant compliance—forcing her to pay him to keep the photo from being sold. Written, drawn, and inked by Bernard Dibble, this 1944 tale from Feature Comics #78 captures a quiet power struggle with a touch of early noir tension. The cover, by Al Bryant, perfectly frames the story’s mood with a striking, stylized image of the skater in motion.