Sensation Comics, #1
Published: January 1942
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Characters
- Diana Prince (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Peter
- Pencils: Jon Blummer
- Inks: Harry Peter
- Inks: Jon Blummer
Story Notes
Wonder Woman figure based on the splash of the story in All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #8 (December 1941-January 1942).
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
The top third of the inside front cover.
"Boys and girls:--"
Credits
- Script: M. C. Gaines
Story Notes
The bottom two-thirds of the inside front cover.
Wonder Woman Comes to America (1)
Storyline
Wonder Woman takes Steve Trevor to America and purchases the identity of nurse Diana Prince so that she can remain near Steve. Soon, in order to earn some money she'll need, she begins to perform her "bullets and bracelets" routine, not realizing her promoter is stealing all the profits.
Characters
- Diana Prince / Princess Diana (mainstream Universe)
- Diana Prince
- Steve Trevor (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Colonel Darnell
- unnamed Army doctor
- Al Kale (a promoter)
- Nazi spy ring (villains, some die)
Credits
- Script: William Marston
- Pencils: Harry Peter
- Inks: Harry Peter
Story Notes
Story title from reprints.
Here It Is!
Story Notes
A promotional house advertisement for All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #8 (December 1941-January 1942).
The Marriage of Jon Valor (1)
Storyline
Jon Valor is captured, but is secretly married to Bonita and is thus pardoned, earning Don Carlos' undying wrath.
Characters
- The Black Pirate
- Jon Valor [Origin]
- Donna Bonita / Bonnie
- Father Fernando
- King Philip of Spain
- Don Carlos (villain, son of King Philip)
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Moldoff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
Script revision was added by Craig Delich and verified by Moldoff in an interview with Roy Thomas. The script credit was previously given to Ted Udall. The series continued from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) series.
Who Is Mr. Terrific? (1)
Storyline
Socialite and master of every field of human endeavor, Terry Sloane adopts the identity of Mr. Terrific to escape boredom, but soon finds a purpose in life after saving the life of Wanda Wilson and getting her brother out of the clutches of a local hoodlum.
Characters
- Mr. Terrific
- Terry Sloane
- Wanda Wilson
- Billie Wilson (Wanda's brother)
- Fair Play Club
- unnamed Big Shot (villain)
Credits
- Script: Charles Reizenstein
- Pencils: Hal Sharp
- Inks: Hal Sharp
The Origin of the Gay Ghost (1)
Storyline
The ghost of Keith Everet, the Earl of Strethmere in the 1700s, inhabits the recently deceased body of Charles Collins in the 20th century to be near the reincarnation of his lost love.
Characters
- Keith Everet, Earl of Strethmere / Charles Collins
- The Gay Ghost
- Deborah Wallace
- Charles Collins
- Deborah Wallace (great-great-grand aunt of Deborah Wallace, introduction, death)
- The Secret Council of the Dead (Keith's ancestors, introduction for all)
- three unnamed spies (villains, introduction, two die)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Howard Purcell
Gunner Godbee (A Story of the First World War)
Storyline
In this story of the First World War, American war ace, "Gunner" Godbee and his buddy Nick, aboard a patrol ship, are suddenly attacked by two German Heinkel aircraft and shot down.
Characters
- "Gunner" Goodbee
- Nick
- the Nazis (villains, some die)
Credits
- Script:
"Follow the adventures of Hop Harrigan..."
The Origin of Little Boy Blue (1)
Storyline
Tommy Rogers, Tubby, and Toughy are inspired by reading about Wildcat to become Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, and their first mission is to rescue a vital witness, Kraus the grocer, kidnapped by gangsters.
Characters
- Little Boy Blue
- Dan Rogers
- Tommy Rogers
- Herb Simms
- Toughy
- Tubby
- Martha Rogers (Tommy's mother)
- Wolf Lupo (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Jon Blummer
- Inks: Jon Blummer
- Letters: Jon Blummer (uncertain)
Story Notes
Blummer signed his initials on every page of this story.
Here It Is!
Characters
- Green Lantern (mainstream Universe)
- Alan Scott (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Editing: Sheldon Mayer
Story Notes
On the top half of the page. A promotional house advertisement for Green Lantern (DC, 1941 series) #1 (Fall 1941).
"Thanks a million, boys and girls..."
Characters
- Flash (mainstream Universe)
- Jay Garrick (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
On the bottom half of the page. A promotional house advertisement for All-Flash (DC, 1941 series) #2 (Fall 1941).
The Origin of Wildcat (1)
Storyline
Boxer Ted Grant kills the former champ in the ring and is inspired by Green Lantern to adopt the identity of Wildcat to clear himself.
Characters
- Joan Fortune
- Ted Grant (mainstream Universe)
- Wildcat (mainstream Universe)
- Henry Grant (Ted's father, death)
- Socker Smith (introduction, boxer, death)
- Ralph Flint (villain, fight promoter)
- Natie Skinner (villain, fight promoter)
- Fain (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
Superman is in the Movies!
"I'll be seeing you on the screen..."
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
At the top half of the page. An advertisement for the animated Superman movie shorts was created by Fleischer Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The first short debuted on September 26, 1941.
"And here are the leaders..."
Story Notes
At the bottom half of the page. A promotional house advertisement for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #14 (January-February 1942), World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #4 (Winter 1941), and Batman (DC, 1940 series) #8 (December 1941-January 1942).
Story Notes
Back cover.