Feature Comics #87

Darrel Dane and Martha Roberts attend an exclusive party thrown by the wealthy Merry Hart, only to find themselves trapped in an elaborate "Murder Maze" filled with deadly traps—a live gorilla, electrified doors, and pit falls—all part of what seems like a twisted game of survival. As guests are picked off one by one, Darrel transforms into Doll Man to navigate the maze's horrors, disconnect its machinery, and uncover the truth behind Merry Hart's murderous scheme. Can the tiny hero save the remaining guests and stop the killing before it's too late?

Swing Sisson and his swing band roll into the rough-and-tumble town of Murder Gap for a lucrative two-week stand, only to run afoul of the gun-slinging Pistol Pete Martin, who's already eliminated four sheriffs in two months. When the townspeople witness Swing stand up to Martin's intimidation, they recruit him as Murder Gap's new sheriff—much to his reluctance, since music is his real calling. As tensions escalate between the band leader and the outlaw, Swing must figure out whether his talents are better suited to the baton or the six-shooter.

In a lighthearted 1945 tale from Feature Comics #87, Vince tries to impress his mother by bringing home a "service man" for dinner—only to accidentally pick up an alluring WAC. But when the woman reveals she’s actually a chorus girl from *G.I. Jane’s Musical Show!*, Lala’s skepticism turns into full-blown dismay, setting up a classic wartime comedy of mistaken identity.

In this 1945 humor tale from Feature Comics #87, Jo’s fiancé Chauncey promises her he’s got an "extra fine cellar" for Vincent—only to reveal it’s not for wine, but for housing a cot and tending the furnace. The misunderstanding leads to a quietly absurd mix-up that plays on expectations and the literal meaning of a cellar.

In a lighthearted 1945 gag from Feature Comics #87, Vincent’s attempt to flirt with a bathing beauty on the beach backfires when he accidentally greets the only lady cop on duty—landing him in hot water faster than a splash from the tide.

Perky tumbles into the Land of Poker after vanishing into a magician's box, where he meets The Joker—a grumbling card who'd rather be anywhere else than running errands in this peculiar world where playing cards and casino characters live as citizens. When a human accidentally crashes a high-stakes card game and ruins The Joker's evening, Perky hatches a plan to give his new friend a fresh start by finding him a better gig—one that might finally satisfy the discontented card.

Captain Spin Shaw accepts a seemingly impossible task—retrieving a young woman's silk stockings that Admiral Shanso captured during the bombing of Korolu—but what starts as a wild solo mission into enemy territory becomes far more significant than anyone expected. With enemy Zeros on his tail and cunning schemes afoot, Shaw discovers the stockings hold secrets that could reshape the entire Pacific campaign. A swashbuckling aviation tale where one daring pilot's personal favor turns the tide of war itself.

In a 1945 installment of Feature Comics, Butch’s expectations take a hilarious turn when he’s tasked with welcoming a new circus worker—only to find the arrival is a strong, capable woman more at home with tent stakes than with the glamorous image he’d imagined.