Feature Comics #97

In "The Feathered Felons," the Peacock, imprisoned and plotting his next move, constructs a model plane from prison scraps and escapes into the open skies. Once free, he harnesses the power of a flock of pigeons, turning them into tools for his criminal schemes.

In the insect kingdom of Insectville, a spider threatens to devour a citizen's wife, but Perky uncovers a crucial fact: spiders aren't insects at all—they have eight legs, not six—which gets the predator banished from the realm. After helping a friend escape trouble with a similar technicality, Perky decides it's time to move on and pursue new adventures elsewhere.

In a lighthearted 1946 gag from Feature Comics #97, Vince’s desperate search for paper to finish his murder mystery leads him to borrow Lala’s diary—only to set off a chain of misunderstandings when Mr. Brumphy stumbles upon it. The story unfolds with playful confusion as Lala’s mundane entries are mistaken for clues in a deadly plot.

Captain Spin Shaw arrives at the Riprap Cafe to investigate why the military has declared it out of bounds—all three branches of the armed services are brawling over a dancer named Darla. What Shaw uncovers is far more sinister than romantic rivalry: Darla and her accomplices Gimmick and Bigpaw are running a clip joint, drugging servicemen on payday and rolling them for their money. Shaw must outwit the criminals and expose their scheme before they escape justice.

In this 1946 humor tale from Feature Comics #97, Butch is stunned when Boss Bangs hands him a photo as a gift—only to be furious upon realizing it’s just a picture of the boss himself. His outrage turns to surprise when he discovers the real surprise: his new contract, complete with a $100 weekly raise, was quietly tucked on the back.

Rusty Ryan and the Boyville Brigadiers arrive at an island steeped in mystery—a place where the local people deposit their dead with burial treasures, but no living soul has ever returned. When the crew grows curious about the legends, they discover that the island harbors a sinister secret far darker than folklore, and they'll need all their wits and courage to survive what they find there.