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Feature Comics #64
In "The Unlucky Quarter," a whimsical 1943 adventure from Feature Comics #64, the magically animated Buddha statue Blimpy—brought to life by young Tabby Tyler’s incantation—embarks on a comically desperate attempt to pass as African-American by smearing coal dust on his blue skin. Written, drawn, and inked by Sy Reit, the story unfolds with playful absurdity, anchored by the unique premise of identity and disguise. The cover, by Al Bryant, captures the statue’s mischievous transformation in bold, expressive lines.