Wonder Woman, #208
Published: October-November 1973
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Issue Contents:
The Chessmen of Death!
Characters
- Wonder Woman
Credits
- Pencils: Ric Estrada
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"Easy to sell"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Sales Leadership Club Christmas card sales kit. Inside front cover.
The Titanic Trials
"Knowing the Amazons are immortal as long as they remain on Paradise Island, the cunning Inventa, using Amazon planes, flies her captives..."
Storyline
Wonder Woman overcomes the various challenges of Inventa, preventing men from setting foot on Paradise Island.
Characters
- Wonder Woman
- Inventa
- Transformation Island
- Hippolyta
- Steve Trevor
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Ric Estrada
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Omar Panosetti (uncertain)
Story Notes
Rehash of "The Four Dooms" from Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #33 (January-February 1949). Story continues from the previous issue.
"Peter Revson drives this car."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the A/FX race car model from Aurora.
"Save these valuable postage stamps now while they last!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for stamps and accessories from Kenmore Stamps.
"Invite your friends over for a haunting"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the following products: scary sound effects record; magic cards; skin head wig; miniature toy fighter planes; giant vampire bat; Frankenstein mask; seat bomb; bloody soap; bag of tricks; foaming sugar.
"You're poised on a wooded slope overlooking a strange deserted town."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Woods Edge and Cannon Ball tabletop war games from Helen of Toy. Advertisement printed landscape.
The Day Bill Told Off His Boss
"Get in here, Bill! I want to talk to you!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by the Cleveland Institute of Electronics.
"First time ever!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for super-hero and villain embroidered patches from Add-a-Patch Emblem.
"Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the 1973 Best Values catalogue of United States coins.
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
Story Notes
Includes letters from Joe Arul, York Anderson, Veronica Perkins and Scott Taylor.
"It's here! At long last we're ready to unleash the greatest pulp hero of all time."
Story Notes
Includes promotional blurbs for The Shadow (DC, 1973 series) #1; 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-21; Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth (DC, 1972 series) #10; Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #134; The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #151; House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #218; The Witching Hour (DC, 1969 series) #35; G.I. Combat (DC, 1957 series) #165.
Chessmen of Death!
"Have you ever seen a mountain move, or an ocean vanish?"
Storyline
Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor find themselves participants in an outer space game of chess, with the fate of Earth at stake.
Characters
- Wonder Woman
- Steve Trevor
- King and Knight of Chequerana
- Hippolyta (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Ric Estrada
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Story is re-written and re-drawn version of story from Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #55.
"Pass this test and you may earn $300."
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by Sunshine Art Studios.
Featuring DC Comics
"The biggest bargain in comics!"
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Pencils: Jack Adler
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Inks: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Jack Adler
Story Notes
Advertisement for 100-Page Super Spectacular (DC, 1973 series) #DC-21; The Brave and The Bold (DC, 1955 series) #109; Superman (DC, 1939 series) #268; Shazam! (DC, 1973 series) #6.
"How Joe solved his 'security problem'!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by the Locksmithing Institute.
Featuring DC Comics
"Just put an X next to the comics you want!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for subscriptions to various DC comics.
Featuring Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Supergirl
"How can Lois Lane and Superman save 10 million lives?"
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bob Oksner
Story Notes
Advertisement for Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #134 and Supergirl (DC, 1972 series) #7.
"If you've ever said... 'There must be a better way to earn a living...'"
Story Notes
Advertisement for courses offered by International Correspondence Schools.
"Famous name prizes or cash"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Olympic Sales Club greeting card sales kit. Inside back cover.
"One for roads."
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Record 24 and Sprite bicycles from Raleigh Industries of America. Back cover.