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Cover: Ed Cronin
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Feature Funnies #20

May 1939 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Tuvanian Munitions Plot," the Clock finds himself cornered by the ruthless Boss Marco, who nearly exposes his secret identity—only for a sudden explosion to save him, triggered by a hidden canister of nitroglycerin in Marco’s getaway car. Written and illustrated by George Brenner, this 1939 adventure blends suspense and high-stakes action, with Ed Cronin’s dynamic cover capturing the moment of explosive tension.

Contains 18 stories
Untitled Sports story
4 pp · Sports
Joe PalookaLittle Tommy
The Tuvanian Munitions Plot
4 pp · Spy
Black XBronislaus (first appearancevillain)Karl Lescu (first appearancevillain)Pigiron (first appearancevillaindeath)

In "The Tuvanian Munitions Plot," Tuvania's shadowy operatives scheme to seize control of an American arms factory, setting a dangerous trap within its walls. Black X infiltrates the plant under cover, but his disguise is shattered when Pigiron exposes him—leading to a desperate escape into the heart of the factory’s molten machinery.

Untitled Drama story
4 pp · Drama
The East Wing
2 pp · Humor, Children
Archie O'TooleThe ghosts of the East Wing (first appearancevillains)MaxSnowdrift
A Helping Hand
2 pp
The Deserter
4 pp · Western-Frontier
Sgt. Jim Reynolds, RCMPHarry Wells (first appearancevillain)Jim Wells (first appearancevillain)Pierre (first appearancevillain)their gang (first appearancevillains)
Episode 20
2 pp
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Robbery At the Acme Diamond Company
5 pp · Superhero
The Clock [Brian O'Brien]Boss Marco (villain, introduction, death)Slick (villain, introduction, death)Soapy (villain, introduction, death)another crook (villain, introduction, death)

In "Robbery At the Acme Diamond Company," the Clock faces a dangerous confrontation when Boss Marco catches him off guard, unmasking the hero and threatening to expose his secret identity. With the gang fleeing in their car, a sudden explosion—triggered by a hidden container of nitroglycerin—leaves the outcome hanging.

Untitled Humor story
3 pp · Humor
The Scarab Curse
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Captain CookThe Briston Brothers (first appearancevillain)Earl of Gillingham (first appearancedeath)Sydney Gillingham (first appearancedeath)John Gillingham (first appearance)
Untitled Drama story
3 pp · Drama
Episode 20
2 pp
Roger BlighHartley HammondMrs. BottJusith BentonSlimTubbyBullets Benton
Battle At Sea
4 pp · Historical
Sir Raymond (first appearance)Lady Alice (first appearance)Sir Neville

In "Battle At Sea," Neville’s return from Cyprus takes a dangerous turn when he and Sir Raymond are captured by Arab seamen, only to be cast adrift after their vessel is sunk. Left stranded on an uncharted shore with Lady Alice, the trio’s fate hangs in the balance as the sea and unknown dangers close in.

Untitled Sports story
4 pp · Sports
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Richard MannersMr. Goetz (first appearance)Miro (first appearancevillain)Joe (first appearancevillain)Caesar (first appearancevillain)

In "null," writer and artist unknown, Goetz rents a secluded house in the woods to inspire his next mystery, but soon discovers the quiet setting is anything but empty—someone else has claimed the property as a hideout, and the real mystery may be far more dangerous than any story he could write.

Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor

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Raw (Good) $62
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $382*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $255*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $214*
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writer, artist, inker George Brenner
cover pencils, inks Ed Cronin

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