Feature Comics #95 (1946)

In "The Peacock," Martha, newly opened a mirror shop, becomes the target of the mirror-hating Peacock and his gang, who destroy her inventory and kill her employee, Joe. After Doll Man brings the villain to justice, Martha resolves to start anew—this time with a shop devoted to hats.

In this 1946 humor tale from Feature Comics #95, Jo pretends to be injured to test his friends’ reactions—only to find they’re completely unfazed. When a stranger laughs at him (though he’s just recalling a comedian), Vince’s annoyance flares, turning a simple prank into an awkward moment of misunderstanding.

In a brief, lighthearted moment from Feature Comics #95 (1946), Butch the clown—still in his street clothes but still playing the part—tries to charm a young woman on the beach with a tale of being a wealthy diplomat. His smooth lines falter when his old circus instincts betray him in a moment of playful tension.