Wonder Woman, #204
Published: January-February 1973
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Issue Contents:
The Second Life of Wonder Woman!
Characters
- Wonder Woman
- Nubia
- Hippolyta
Credits
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
In Marksmanship Competition, a Boy Learns to Act Like a Man.
"Daisy’s 99 "Champion" B-B Gun teaches the same lessons."
Story Notes
Ad for Daisy’s 99 "Champion" B-B Gun. Color and sepia tone ad on inside front cover.
The Second Life of the Original Wonder Woman
Storyline
Wonder Woman regains her powers and gets a new secret identity at the U.N.
Characters
- Wonder Woman (origin recapped)
- I-Ching (death)
- Hippolyta
- Hercules
- Nubia (intro)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Dick Giordano (uncertain)
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Possible Giordano inks per Nick Caputo, index updated in 2017. Previous indexer credited Vince Colletta. Reprint in Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years (DC, 2016 series) credits Vince Colletta inks. Reprints in Wonder Woman: Diana Prince: Celebrating the '60s Omnibus (DC, 2018 series) and Wonder Woman Through the Years (DC, 2020 series) credit Giordano as the inker for this story.
Smash-Up Derby
"Boy! Sounds like they're really smashing 'em up!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the toy car Smash-Up Derby Set from Kenner. Between pages 6-7 of story.
Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!
"Durable * Washable * 100% Colorfast"
Story Notes
Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers from Gandalf Products. Between pages 8-9 of story.
"Surprise" Coin Packet
"Collect coins.. the hobby road to riches"
Story Notes
Follows page 14 of the story. Top half of page.
Just Put an X Next to the Comics You Want!
Featuring DC Comics
Story Notes
Subscription ad. 15 consecutive issues of any title for $3.00 each. Follows page 14 of the story. Bottom half of page.
Shazam Is Coming
Featuring Shazam
"Say it Billy Batson, say the magic word..."
Characters
- Billy Batson
- Captain Marvel
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Story Notes
House ad for Shazam! (DC, 1972 series) #1, on sale Dec. 11 Precedes page 15 of the story. Top half of page.
Like Surprises?
Look, Fellows!
"You can win your choice of"
Story Notes
Between pages 18-19 of story.
Learning Becomes as Easy as Laughing!
Story Notes
Advert for Disney's Wonderful World of Knowledge book with illustrations and cover reproduction plus an order form. Between pages 20-21 of story.
The Wanderer Returns!
Story Notes
Called the "Reader's Page" in the text and explained as the future letters page. Briefly remarks on the change of direction in Wonder Woman.
The Adventures of Corgi Boy
Storyline
In Africa in search of a lost city, Corgi Boy, while driving his Surtees TS9 Formula I racer, defeats a three-headed monster.
Characters
- Corgi Boy
Story Notes
Ad for various automobile replicas such as Mercedes Benz C111 and Porsche Targa 911s. Sold by Reeves International, Inc. Follows "The Wanderer Returns!"
204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers Set
Story Notes
Ad for toy soldiers from unnamed company. Last page before back cover.
The Insult That Made a Man Out of 'Mac'
"Hey! Quit kicking that sand in our faces!"
Characters
- Mac
- Charles Atlas (photo)
Credits
- Script: Sarah Delaine
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Comic strip and ad for Charles Atlas' "How Dynamic-Tension Makes You A New Man" book.
4 Ways to Get the A/FX Racing Set You Want for Christmas.
Story Notes
Back cover.