National Comics #65

Apr 1948 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD

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"King Louie of Numforia" is a delightfully quirky 1948 tale from Quality Comics, spotlighting Roberta's imaginative use of the Futzits' apartment as a makeshift museum of curiosities. When members of Mrs. Futzit's Psychic Research Society arrive for their meeting, they're startled by the strange exhibits — and the artwork by Bernard Dibble brings the whole surreal scene to life, with cover by Klaus Nordling capturing the eerie charm.

Contains 8 stories

King Louie of Numforia

11 pp · Adventure, Humor

The Barker [Carnie Callahan]Colonel Land (Mammoth Circus owner)LenaMajor MidgeTinyKing Looey (villain, introduction)

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Disks of Death

5 pp · Detective-Mystery

Granny GumshoeDr. Crud (first appearancevillain)

The Fountain Pen

5 pp

Anthrop

Lassie's Museum

4 pp · Humor, Children

LassieLaddieLop-EarsFatsoKnuckle-Nose NallinHenry FutzitRaffertyRobertaMrs. Futzit

Roberta turns the Futzits’ apartment into a makeshift museum of oddities collected from her young friends, turning their home into a curious showcase of childhood wonders. When members of Mrs. Futzit’s Psychic Research Society arrive for their meeting, they’re utterly unnerved by the spectacle—leaving in a hurry.

The Black Pearl

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Steve Wood

Bigsby's Magnetic Ray

6 pp · Superhero

Quicksilver [Max]Bigsby (villain, tycoon, introduction)

In "Bigsby's Magnetic Ray," Quicksilver races against time to stop a criminal mastermind’s twisted invention—a massive magnet beam meant to destroy a city hall. When the device is turned on, Quicksilver must think fast, using the very machine meant for chaos to trap the crook’s fleeing getaway car.

The Murder of Wiliza Farlon

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Sally O'Neil