Sensation Comics, #45
Published: September 1945
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- General Jose Pierez
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Peter
- Inks: Harry Peter
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The AA Emblem Makes a Hit Every Time!!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
In the Enemy's Hands
"Enemies of civilization have tried..."
Storyline
Wonder Woman is selected to deliver a very important international agreement treaty between Mexico and the U.S., but a certain bandido has other ideas!
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Major Steve Trevor
- General Darnell
- Etta Candy
- the Holliday Girls
- Marya (a giantess, introduction)
- Marya's mother (introduction)
- President Truaz (of Mexico, introduction)
- Chiquita (introduction)
- General Jose Pierez of the Bandidos (villain, introduction)
- The Bandidos (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Script: (uncertain)
- Pencils: Harry Peter
- Pencils: (uncertain)
- Inks: Harry Peter
- Inks: (uncertain)
"This is a tale of thugs and fish..."
Storyline
Cap'n Blupp is telling the Blue Boys a tale of derring do upon the high seas when a thug arrives and threatens him if he doesn't come across with more of his catch. That evening three colorfully clad youngsters fight with Grounder and his henchman Baggott on the Captain's fishing smack but are knocked unconscious. The Captain saves them and they fight with renewed vigor, bringing Grounder and Baggott to the police station.
Characters
- Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]
- The Blue Bots [Toughy
- Tubby]
- Cap'n Blupp
- Mr. Grounder (crook)
- Baggott (crook)
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Harry (uncertain)
- Inks: Frank Harry (uncertain)
The Mad Bull
King Cronus and Young Jupiter
"This king business is a bigger job than I thought..."
Storyline
A tale of the gods of Mount Olympus. King Chronos wards off a curse by his father by eating each of his new born children. Finally, his queen passes Jupiter over to the nymphs to raise as their own.
Characters
- King Chronos
- Queen Ops
- Diana
- Hyperion
- Oceanus
- Thetis
- the Centimanri Triplets
- Jupiter
Credits
- Script: M. C. Gaines
- Pencils: Don Cameron
- Inks: Don Cameron
Story Notes
Copyright 1945 by M. C. Gaines.
The Violent Violin!
"It was only a thing of wood and strings to the average eye..."
Storyline
Celebrated violinist Allegro gives a performance at the home of music critic Chris Carlson, who persuades him to lock his valuable Stradivarius vioin in his safe. Later, the safe is blown open and the violin gone. Terry tells Allegro to say that the violin was merely an ordinary one. The following evening Terry appears in Allegro's dressing room as Mr. Terrific, disguises himself as the violinist and performs in his stead, using another Strad. Carlson leaves and is followed, and is confronted by Mr. Terrific, who forces him to lead him to the crooks who stole Allegro's instrument.
Characters
- Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]
- Chris Carlson
- Allegro
"Volto's weird magnetic powers protect a merchantman..."
Wolf Tamer
"Rip Wharton raised the shotgun..."
Characters
- Rip Wharton
- Sam Smathers
Credits
- Script: Стоян Желязков
Featuring The Junior Justice Society of America
"Join the thousands of boys and girls who are now members..."
The Story of a Traitor and a Hero
"Yes, General Clinton!"
Storyline
The story of Benedict Arnold's betrayal of his countrymen to the invading British forces; followed by that of patriot Nathan Hale.
Characters
- Benedict Arnold
- Nathan Hale
- General Clinton
- General George Washington
- Major Andre
- General Howe
Credits
- Script: W. W. D. Sones
- Script: M. C. Gaines
- Pencils: Allen Simon
- Inks: Allen Simon
Story Notes
Credits from reprint. We formerly credited the art to Don Cameron in error. Copyright by M. C. Gaines 1945.
Sandpile Stan
"Let's have a sandpile race..."
Storyline
Sandpile Stan wins the sandpiling contest with a little help from a hidden ally.
Characters
- Sandpile Stan
Credits
- Script: Ruth Geller
- Script: Burton Geller
- Pencils: Ruth Geller
- Pencils: Burton Geller
- Inks: Ruth Geller
- Inks: Burton Geller
Typewriting Tom
"Wheee! I think my pal Tom can win first prize!"
Storyline
As an octopus with eight arms, Typewriting Tom easily wins the typewriting contest.
Characters
- Typewriting Tom
Credits
- Script: Burton Geller
- Script: Ruth Geller
- Pencils: Burton Geller
- Pencils: Ruth Geller
- Inks: Burton Geller
- Inks: Ruth Geller
Read This and Weep
"If you were to speak to Stretch Skinner as follows..."
Storyline
On a beach somewhere Stretch is laughed at because of his thin body. He quits the detective business and enrolls in a body building course, which is merely a cover for a group of thieves. Wildcat eventually brings them to heel.
Characters
- Wildcat [Ted Grant]
- Stretch Skinner
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Gallagher
- Inks: Joe Gallagher
Credits
- Pencils: Don Cameron
- Inks: Don Cameron
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad for the Collected Old Testament Edition and Picture Stories from the Bible - New Testament 1 and 2. Mail order from Educational Comics Inc. First mention of EC Comics?
"It's a little gift for the sergeant..."
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Robinson
- Inks: Fred Robinson
Story Notes
Back cover.