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Feature Funnies (1937) comic books 1938-1955

  • Issue #13
    Feature Funnies (1937) 13
    Auction opens May 13
    • Trimmed
    • Interior complete. All three edges TRIMMED. Spine severely damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Staples added (not manufacturing).
    • Interior is complete. Front cover missing. Unattached reproduction cover included.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
      Other items consigned by Bud Plant

    Cover by Lank Leonard. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Rube Goldberg, Stan Asch, Ed Wheelan, Lank Leonard, Ham Fisher, Mo Leff, John Hix, Russell E. Ross, J. H. Striebel, George Brenner, Bernard Baily, Bob Zuppke, R. W. Depew, Monte Barrett, J.P. McEvoy, Charles Driscoll, H.J. Tuthill, John J. Welch, George Marcoux, Ed Reed, Al Zere, and Vernon Henkel. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring reprints of newspaper comic strips. Pioneering masked hero The Clock gets involved in a labor dispute when an industrialist locks his employees out of his plant rather than give them a raise. Will Eisner's spy hero Black X meets an enemy agent who looks exactly like him. In the early Eisner strip Archie O'Toole, King Archie gets a new bodyguard when The Earl of Wintergreen beats Killer Diller in a boxing match. Plus a profile of Hollywood star Lionel Barrymore (great-uncle of Drew), and the early strip Lala Palooza by Rube Goldberg. Joe Palooka; They're Still Talking; Jane Arden; Mickey Finn; Off the Record; Gallant Knight; Lala Palooza; Strange As It Seems; Espionage Starring Black X; The Clock Strikes; Slim and Tubby; Captain Cook of Scotland Yard; Flossie; Toddy; Pirates Ahoy; Ned Brant; Big Top; Dixie Dugan; Bungle Family; Lena Pry; Clip Chance at Cliffside. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    Feature Funnies (1937) 14
    • Interior is complete. Front cover missing. Unattached reproduction cover included.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
      Other items consigned by Bud Plant

    Cover by Ed Cronin. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Rube Goldberg, Art Pinajian, Ed Wheelan, Lank Leonard, Ham Fisher, Mo Leff, John Hix, Russell E. Ross, J. H. Striebel, George Brenner, Bernard Baily, Bob Zuppke, R. W. Depew, Monte Barrett, J.P. McEvoy, Charles Driscoll, H.J. Tuthill, John J. Welch, George Marcoux, Ed Reed, Al Zere, and Vernon Henkel. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring reprints of newspaper comic strips. Pioneering masked hero The Clock begins a new phase of his career after his secret identity is revealed. Will Eisner's spy hero Black X learns that foreign companies want to sabotage a new transatlantic airline. Gallant Knight Sir Neville must settle his differences with Sir Borat in single combat. Plus the early Eisner strip Archie O'Toole and the early strip Lala Palooza by Rube Goldberg. Joe Palooka; They're Still Talking; Jane Arden; Mickey Finn; Off the Record; Gallant Knight; Lala Palooza; Strange As It Seems; Espionage Starring Black X; The Clock Strikes; Slim and Tubby; Reynolds of the Mounted; Flossie; Toddy; Pirates Ahoy; Ned Brant; Big Top; Dixie Dugan; Bungle Family; Lena Pry; Clip Chance at Cliffside. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Feature Funnies (1937) 15
    Auction opens May 13
    • Trimmed
    • All three edges TRIMMED. Spine severely damaged (book removed from a bound volume). INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Staples added (not manufacturing).

    Cover by Ed Cronin. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Rube Goldberg, Art Pinajian, Ed Wheelan, Lank Leonard, Mo Leff (credited as Ham Fisher), John Hix, Russell E. Ross, J. H. Striebel, George Brenner, Bernard Baily, Bob Zuppke, R. W. Depew, Monte Barrett, J.P. McEvoy, Charles Driscoll, H.J. Tuthill, John J. Welch, George Marcoux, Ed Reed, Al Zere, and Vernon Henkel. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring reprints of newspaper comic strips. Will Eisner's spy hero Black X learns that a pirate submarine is sinking American ships, in an attempt to goad the (then still neutral) US into joining WWII. Far from home, Gallant Knight Sir Neville defends a lonely castle from strange invaders. In the early Eisner strip Archie O'Toole, King Archie goes to America to seek a loan for his country, Pyromania. Plus the early strip Lala Palooza by Rube Goldberg. Joe Palooka; They're Still Talking; Jane Arden; Mickey Finn; Off the Record; Gallant Knight; Lala Palooza; Strange As It Seems; Espionage Starring Black X; The Clock Strikes; Slim and Tubby; Reynolds of the Mounted; Flossie; Toddy; Pirates Ahoy; Ned Brant; Big Top; Dixie Dugan; Bungle Family; Lena Pry; Clip Chance at Cliffside. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    Feature Funnies (1937) 17
    Auction opens May 13
    • Trimmed
    • Interior is complete. All three edges TRIMMED. Spine severely damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Back cover detached. Staples added (not manufacturing). Two hole punch.

    Cover by Ed Cronin. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Rube Goldberg, Art Pinajian, Frank Frollo, Ed Wheelan, Lank Leonard, Mo Leff (credited as Ham Fisher), John Hix, Russell E. Ross, J. H. Striebel, George Brenner, Bernard Baily, Bob Zuppke, R. W. Depew, Monte Barrett, J.P. McEvoy, Charles Driscoll, H.J. Tuthill, John J. Welch, George Marcoux, Ed Reed, Al Zere, and Vernon Henkel. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring reprints of newspaper comic strips. Will Eisner's spy hero Black X and Batu pursue Dr. Stieble, who runs a clearinghouse for all spy information in North America. Gallant Knight Sir Neville battles a panther. In the early Will Eisner strip Archie O'Toole, King Archie returns to Pyromania with his eye on Suzy, but Vera Venom has plans to arrange-marry him. Plus the early strip Lala Palooza by Rube Goldberg. Joe Palooka; They're Still Talking; Jane Arden; Mickey Finn; Off the Record; Gallant Knight; Lala Palooza; Strange As It Seems; Espionage Starring Black X; The Clock Strikes; Slim and Tubby; Richard Manners; Reynolds of the Mounted; Flossie; Toddy; Pirates Ahoy; Ned Brant; Big Top; Dixie Dugan; Bungle Family; Lena Pry; Clip Chance at Cliffside; The Barbarian. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.