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Wonder Woman, #185

Published: November-December 1969

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Wonder Woman #185

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Them!
1 page superhero

"It's.. THEM!"

Storyline

Diana and Cathy are backs-against-the-wall with the shadows of Top Hat, Moose Momma, and Pinto looming over them.

Characters
  • Diana Prince [Wonder Woman]
  • Cathy Perkins
Credits
Story Notes

First line "It's.." does not end with an ellipse, but with only two "dots" as entered. "THEM" exists free-floating outside the dialogue balloon in a way that both closes the quote and serves as the title.

Them!
Story 1 22 pages superhero

"Diana (Wonder Woman) Prince, returned from Paradise Island where she helped her mother and the Amazons hold back and finally repel and defeat the hordes of Ares, God of War, once more walks down the old familiar street..."

Storyline

Diana rescues a young runaway who is being pursued by three women who are trying to enslave her.

Characters
  • Diana Prince [Wonder Woman]
  • Cathy Perkins (introduction)
  • Top Hat
  • Moose Momma
  • Pinto
  • Tony Petrucci (introduction)
  • Mrs. Petrucci
  • Mr. Perkins
  • Mrs. Perkins
Credits
Story Notes

Story across 23 pages, but pages 6 and 23 are 2/3-pages and page 10 is a 1/2-page. It's implied that the three villains are lesbians.

Story 2 1 page children

"Hey kids! Are there younger kids in your house..."

Characters
  • Batman
  • Superman
Credits
Story Notes

Advertisement for the Sesame Street television show produced by Children's Television Workshop, beginning on November 10, 1969.

Story 3 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Shirley A. Gorman, Jeff Qualls, Colin Robertson, and Larry L. Stout.

The Traps Are Sprung!
Story 4 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
  • Aquagirl [Tula]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Alfred Pennyworth
Credits
Story Notes

DC Comics house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #48 and Batman (DC, 1940 series) #216. Top half of page.

Happy! Hilarious! Hep!
Story 5 1 page teen
Characters
  • Binky
  • Scooter
  • Debbi
Credits
Story Notes

DC Comics house ad for Binky's Buddies (DC, 1969 series) #6, Date with Debbi (DC, 1969 series) #6, and Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #23. The published version of Swing with Scooter #23 has a different cover from the one in this ad. Though the Binky, Debbi, and Scooter ad shares a page with the Aquaman and Batman ad, the Aquaman and Batman ad is in full color, while the Binky, Debbi, and Scooter ad is in black and white. Lower half of page.

Test Your "Golden Age" I.Q.
Story 6 1 page
Story Notes

trivia quiz

Also - Meet Morgana!
Story 7 1 page superhero

"I see it -- but I don't believe it!"

Characters
  • Morgana the Witch
  • Diana Prince [Wonder Woman]
  • Cathy Perkins
  • Abbie
  • Millie
  • frog
Credits
Story Notes

Promo announcing Morgana's appearance in the next issue.