Sensation Comics, #76
Published: April 1948
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Etta Candy
- Bill Loomis
Credits
- Pencils: Dagmar Lhotová
- Inks: Dagmar Lhotová
- Colors: Jack Adler (uncertain)
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Featuring Funny Stuff
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Murder Referees the Round!
"Tell me about Nancy Loomis' party, Etta..."
Storyline
Boxer Bill Loomis is framed for murder and the Amazon Princess enters the scene in order to discover the identity of the real killer.
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- General Darnell
- Etta Candy
- Hippolyte
- Mala
- the Amazons
- Wild Bill Loomis (a boxer, introduction)
- Nancy Loomis (Bill's wife, introduction)
- Rocky Jenks (introduction)
- Chief Saunders (Policeman, introduction)
- King Diamond (villain, a gambler, introduction)
- Diamond's gang [Jim Vrecker
- Nina
- rest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Dagmar Lhotová
- Inks: Dagmar Lhotová
Story Notes
Writer credit from The Secret History of Wonder Woman (Jill Lapore, 2014); we formerly credited William Marston.
Leo Johnson
Death on the Speedway
The Mastery of Flame!
"Once again the call to battle rings out..."
Storyline
The Flare escapes from prison and tries to frame Tommy's Dad.
Characters
- Little Boy Blue
- Toughy
- Tubby
- The Flare (villain)
- D.A. Rogers
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Harry
- Inks: Frank Harry
Story Notes
data from Jerry Bails
Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light
"Captain Tootsie and the Secret Legion are camping in the mountains."
Storyline
While camping in the mountains, Captain Tootsie uses an Army Sniperscope to hunt down a killer bear at night.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Coon Tail Charlie
Credits
- Script: Rod Reed (uncertain)
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Tuned Into Trouble
"Did you ever get irritated..."
Storyline
A scientific genius, the Lightning Bug discovers an electro-magnetic force that she calls "Z-Rays" which she can direct by means of her belt and cowl antennae. She gives out free radios as part of a hoax, one of which to Max. When Sargon touches the radio, it paralyzes him and the radio flies back to the Lightning Bug dragging him along. She imprisons him in a vacuum tube to die of suffocation while she and her gang go on a crime spree as the other radios were rigged to explode, killing their owners and leaving their homes open to looting. Sargon breaks free and captures her and her gang.
Characters
- Sargon [John Sargent]
- Max
- The Lightning Bug (villain)
- Lightning Bug's gang (villains)
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
Some data from Jerry Bails.
Featuring The Junior Justice Society of America
"Boys and girls! --- The Junior Justice Society of America is back in operation!!"
"Hi, Dream-Bait...Sniff, sniff...What's cookin'?"
Characters
- Willy Nilly
- Betty
- Murdoch
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Harry
- Inks: Frank Harry
Story Notes
data from Jerry Bails
Mystery on the Mountain
Margaret Brent
Storyline
Fighting against prejudice in both the old world and the new, Margaret Brent forges a distinguished career for herself.
Characters
- Margaret Brent
- Governor Calvert
- Marmaduke Snow
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
Data from Jerry Bails.
Show-Off
""What's clickin', Pop?""
Storyline
A tale of baseball prowess.
Characters
- Pop
- "Hard-Play"
Credits
- Script: Robert Zingerle
Story Notes
data from Jerry Bails
The Wildcat Ride!
"Yessiree, this is child's play!"
Storyline
Ted and Stretch are relaxing at an amusement park, when The Huntress uses sky writing to challenge Wildcat to meet her. A series of encounters ensue, with first one, then the other appearing to gain the upper hand, but ultimately The Huntress falls from a plane into the sea and disappears.
Characters
- Wildcat [Ted Grant]
- Stretch Skinner
- The Huntress [Paula Brooks] (villain)
Credits
- Inks: Bernard Sachs (uncertain)
- Pencils: Emily Benz (uncertain)
Story Notes
Pencils were previously credited to Bernard Sachs, but actually have many characteristics of Arthur Peddy, with possible Sachs inks. Bails has Peddy as penciller on this feature at this date.
The Tight-rope Walker
Storyline
Jack uses an umbrella for balance during his high wire act, but then forgets it and gets soaked in the rain.
Characters
- Jack
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Script: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
- Letters: Harry Lampert
Story Notes
Data from Jerry Bails. Wordless strip. Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
Featuring Leave It to Binky
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.