Police Comics #93 (1949)

Plastic Man confronts a mysterious double of the reclusive scientist Dr. Ameeba, whose bizarre ability to split into two identical selves has left the city—and the detective—confused. As the real Dr. Ameeba’s rival, Frank Vaughn, is arrested for murder, Plastic Man must unravel the truth behind the split identities before the real culprit escapes justice.

In the 1949 story "Mimic the Great" from Police Comics #93, rookie officer Dan Richards finds himself caught in a web of deception when a cunning impersonator, the titular Mimic the Great, stages a robbery that falsely implicates the hero Manhunter. With Manhunter’s reputation on the line and no one believing his innocence, Dan must team up with his loyal dog, Thor, to track down the real culprit before the police close in.

In a quiet moment of peace, the end of the long-standing Ratfield-Drip feud is marked by a simple barbecue—until a misheard line from Dewey sends the whole gathering spiraling back into chaos. With only a single page to spare, this 1949 humor tale captures the absurdity of misunderstanding in a single, perfectly timed moment.