Feature Comics
#23
Feature Comics #23
KEY ISSUE
First appearance of Charlie Chan.
Market Value
- Graded copies for sale
- $100 - $300
- 4 graded copies listed, as of Sep 29, 2026
CGC Census
British intelligence calls Chan in to help them find a missing chemist, Peter Charing.
Cover Date
August 1, 1939
Pages
68
Cover Price
$0.10
Editor
Ed Cronin
Credits
Writer
Penciller
Characters
Charlie Chan (1st appearance); Bess Brewster (first appearance); Bob Feller (baseball player); Bullet Benton; Burton (introduction); Butch (villain); Inspector Kane; Jess Hern (first appearance); Jim Slade and his gang (first appearance; Joan Hern (first appearance); Joe Palooka; Keena Charing; Lady Alice; Lala Palooza; Michael Ramsgate; Mr. Brewster (first appearance); Nobby; Number One Son; Peter Charing; Rance Keane; Sir Raymond; Slim; Squint (villain); Tartars (villains); The Clock [Brian O'Brien]; Tubby; villains); Vince Doolittle; Viscount Hilary Stacey