Feature Comics #89

When Perky stumbles into the Land of Hypo-Kondria, he finds himself in a peculiar world where the Chief Medicine Man and his fellow physicians are convinced that everyone—including a perfectly healthy boy—must be suffering from some ailment or another. As the well-meaning but absurd doctors subject Perky to increasingly wild and ridiculous treatments, the line between imaginary illness and reality grows delightfully blurred. It's a madcap romp through a playground of hypochondria where nothing is quite what it seems.

In this 1945 humor piece from Feature Comics #89, Vincent—dubbed a "leading figure" on a patriotic parade float—finds himself humorously branded a "black marketeer" and paraded in stocks alongside Hitler and a Japanese figure, all as part of a satirical wartime tableau.

Swing Sisson wakes up in the Clover Club with a splitting headache and no memory of the evening—only to find his former agent Walter DeLeon dead, shot through the heart with a gun that bears Swing's own fingerprints. Framed for murder and hunted by the police, Swing must piece together who really killed DeLeon before he becomes the perfect patsy for a scheme that goes far deeper than a simple killing. With help from his friends and a bit of detective work, the band leader races to uncover the real culprit before a killer's second murder makes him disappear for good.

Captain Spin Shaw, tasked with running a special operation against Japanese forces at a forward post, finds his mission complicated when he meets his new Army partner: Lt. Patricia O'Neal, whose spirited interference—and combat prowess—threatens to derail the carefully laid trap intended to draw enemy troops into a fatal advance. When the Japanese strike ahead of schedule, both officers must scramble to improvise a victory, leading to an unexpected moment of connection before Shaw's recall stateside ends their partnership. It's a brisk wartime tale that balances military strategy with the human clash of strong personalities under fire.

In a lighthearted 1945 tale from Feature Comics #89, Butch showcases his violin-playing monkey, whose classical talent impresses the crowd—until Boss Bangs nitpicks a single missed beat in one piece, turning a moment of musical flair into a comedic critique.

In this 1945 humor tale from Feature Comics #89, Boss Bangs panics when he thinks the circus wild man’s beard is disappearing—only for Butch’s well-intentioned attempt to "singe" it into place to backfire spectacularly.