The Funnies #35

Against a vivid red background, a powerful green-skinned figure in a crossed harness lands a fierce blow on a bare-chested blond man, stars bursting from the impact — it's a striking, pulpy cover that captures the action-packed spirit Dell packed into this September 1939 anthology. Inside, The Funnies #35 delivers a remarkable lineup including Alley Oop, John Carter, Dick Tracy, and the brand-new addition of Mr. District Attorney, freshly adapted from the famous radio feature. Clyde Lewis handles the writing, art, and inking throughout, making this a genuinely absorbing slice of late-'30s comics at a time when the medium was firing on all cylinders.