Sensation Comics, #51

Published: March 1946

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Sensation Comics #51

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Etta Candy
  • Boss Brekel
Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 1 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Story 2 1 page

"Look for this emblem on the cover..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Crime of Boss Brekel!
Story 3 12 pages superhero

"A vicious gang of counterfeiter threaten the security of the United States monetary system..."

Storyline

Speed Ferret, supposedly a federal agent and a rival of Steve's for Wonder Woman's affections, kills a sniper that was aiming for Etta. Together with Wonder Woman, Ferret helps the Amazon track down a gang of counterfeiters...or does he?

Characters
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Steve Trevor
  • Etta Candy
  • the Holliday Girls
  • Boss Brekel [as Speed Ferret] (villain, introduction)
  • Brekel's gang [Louie the Lug
  • Spud] (villains, counterfeiters, introduction for all)
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit from The Secret History of Wonder Woman (Jill Lapore, 2014); formerly credited to Joye Murchison.

Story 4 1 page humor

"Well, no wonder!"

Credits

Featuring Out of the Gag Bag

Story 5 1 page humor

"If I run can I catch that last local..."

Credits
Story Notes

5 gags.

Story 6 1 page
Crime on the Ball!
Story 7 6 pages children; superhero

"Halp! We're bein' dive-bombed!!!"

Storyline

Tommy, Toughy and Tubby are playing football when their ball smashes the window of Old Man Higgs. Going up to ask for its return, Tommy sees Higgs tied and gagged inside. Changing into their crime-fighting costumes they charge in, only to find the crooks are still there, trying to find Higgs' hidden money.

Characters
  • Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]
  • Toughy
  • Tubby
  • Old Man Higgs
Credits
Story 8 1 page

Featuring Out of the Gag-Bag

Story 9 1 page humor

"Before leaving, sir, how about some postcard views..."

Credits
Story Notes

5 gags.

Featuring Fleers

Story 10 1 page
Five Geniuses in Search of a Hobby!
Story 11 6 pages adventure; drama; humor; non-fiction; advocacy; superhero

"Some of us have to struggle hard..."

Storyline

Five extremely talented but bored young men decide to form a crime syndicate, stealing small objects which they will later return. Terry notices that these five men leave the club early and that same night there is a robbery. As Mr. Terrific, he captures them, explains to the judge their good intentions, and suggests they help the police instead. This they agree to do, and Terry takes a month's vacation, much to Wanda's annoyance.

Characters
  • Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]
  • Wanda Wilson
  • The Crime Syndicate [Albert Smith
  • Michael Andrews
  • George Peters
  • Stewart Wilson
  • John Cavanaugh] (intro)
Credits
The Body on the Beach
Story 12 2 pages
Credits
  • Script:
Story 13 0 pages
Meet Tackling Tim
Story 14 1 page anthropomorphic-funny animals
Isle of Lost Ships
Story 15 7 pages adventure; historical

"In the swashbuckling days of old..."

Storyline

An unknown vessel approaches Jon's island. Ascertaining that the men aboard are not pirates, he gives them food and fresh water. While strolling along the beach, Justin spies a bottle rigged out like a small ship. Inside is a note seeking help against the author's captor, one Captain Redbeard, and a string of pearls.

Characters
  • The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]
  • Justin Valor
  • Captain Redbeard (villain)
  • Captain Trask
Credits
Story Notes

Next appearance in DC Comics Presents (DC, 1978 series) #48; next chronological appearance in All-Star Squadron (DC, 1981 series) #54.

Leo Johnson
Story 16 1 page
Hawkins of Hicksville!
Story 17 8 pages adventure; superhero

"If'n yew needs any help, Wildcat, jest holler."

Storyline

Ted and Stretch are in Midtown, a stop on the cross country tour itinerary of the World Heavyweight Champ, Ted Grant. After a knockout of the local champion, they board the train for Hicksville, where Stretch has a friendly bout with Police Chief Hawkins. Lefty Louie and his gang are hiding out in the town and frame Stretch for a robbery. Ted intervenes as Wildcat, but gives way to the law. Louie and his men rob the bank while Hawkins is in the ring with the champ, but are spotted. With the aid of Wildcat, Hawkins captures the crooks.

Characters
  • Wildcat [Ted Grant]
  • Stretch Skinner
  • Lem Hawkins
  • Lefty Louie and his gang (crooks)
Credits
Story 18 1 page superhero

"His magnetic powers foil a vicious sabotage plot..."

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

The Shell with a "Radio Brain!"
Story 20 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.