Sensation Comics, #3

Published: March 1942

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Sensation Comics #3

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

Art identification by Jerry Bails. Credit in Archives edition to H.G. Peter is wrong.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Featuring Sensation Comics

Story 2 1 page

"Thanks a million, boys and girls..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

A Spy in the Office (1)
Story 3 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Diana gets the job as secretary to Colonel Darnell, but finds herself framed for espionage by one of the office girls. When Trevor is captured by spies, Wonder Woman saves the day.

Characters
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Captain Steve Trevor
  • Colonel Darnell
  • Etta Candy
  • The Holliday Girls
  • Lila Brown (introduction, Trevor's secretary)
  • Eve Brown (introduction. Lila's sister)
  • X-46 [Agent Gross] (villain, introduction)
  • Nazi agents (villains, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Story title from reprints.

The Flash Celebrates the President's Diamond Jubilee Birthday
Story 4 1 page advocacy; superhero
Storyline

After discovering the need for an iron lung to save the life of a small child, the Flash races out to secure one, thus saving the little boy's life.

Characters
Story Notes

A separate illustrated text section below the 6-panel story further emphasizes the need for more such equipment as Tommy required in the story, and the publisher encourages all readers to donate as much money as they can to the President's Diamond Jubilee. Appears concurrently in All-Star Comics #9, Feb-Mar 1942; All-American Comics #36, Mar 1942; Flash Comics #27, Mar 1942; Sensation Comics #3, Mar 1942

The Schemes of Juan Marche (1)
Story 5 8 pages adventure; historical
Characters
  • The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]
  • Don Carlos (villain)
  • Manuel
  • Juan Marche (introduction, death)
  • King Phillip
  • Donna Bonita
Story Notes

Writer revision by Craig Delich and verified by Moldoff in interview with Roy Thomas. Credit previously given to Ted Udall.

The Phony Presidente (1)
Story 6 8 pages superhero
Storyline

While visiting Santa Flora, Terry saves the life of the newly elected Presidente, who decides to return with Sloane to America in order to obtain a large loan to help out his poor populace.

Characters
  • Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]
  • Wanda Wilson
  • Presidente Del Rio (of Santa Flora)
  • Miguel (villain, introduction)
  • Carlos (villain, introduction)
  • Jose (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Credits by Jerry Bails.

The Ghost and the Gangsters (1)
Story 7 13 pages superhero
Characters
  • The Gay Ghost [Charles Collins]
  • Deborah Wallace
  • Billy the Blood (villain, introduction)
  • Boxcar Benny (villain, introduction)
Cover-Up, Part 2
Story 8 2 pages adventure
Characters
  • Hal Mason
Credits

Featuring All-Flash Quarterly

Story 9 1 page

"Well, here I am again..."

Story 10 1 page

"Thanks a million, boys and girls..."

The Case of Croaker Shayne (1)
Story 11 6 pages children; superhero
Characters
  • Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]
  • The Blue Boys [Toughy
  • Tubby]
  • Dan Rogers
  • Croaker Shayne (villain, introduction)
  • Jed Peters (introduction)
  • Mr. Drexel
Story Notes

Writer credit by Jerry Bails and Craig Delich.

Death Mask Stamp (1)
Story 12 1 page non-fiction
Story Notes

Page includes several ads from stamps dealers.

Case of the Phantom Killers
Story 13 10 pages superhero
Storyline

When the Police round up members of the Purple Mask gang, convict them in court and see them executed, they are warned beforehand that they WILL return and seek their own revenge on those responsible. But Wildcat soon discovers their clever ruse and ends their reign of terror.

Characters
  • Wildcat [Ted Grant]
  • The Purple Mask Gang [Mitch Daly (death)
  • Joe Conti (death)
  • Malcom Glibson] (villains, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Oddity: Wildcat leaves behind the pawprint of a wildcat on the forehead of criminals as his calling card to the Police.

Now on Sale
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Storyline

Ad by Remington Rand for typewriters.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.