Wonder Woman, #22
Published: March-April 1947
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Issue Contents:
Wonder Woman and the Color Thief!
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Kosmet
Credits
- Pencils: Dagmar Lhotová
- Inks: Dagmar Lhotová
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Listings of the Editorial Advisory Board and the line of DC titles.
Featuring Hawkman; Flash Comics
"With the speed of light..."
Story Notes
House ad for Flash Comics (DC, 1940 series) #81. Page includes the indicia.
The Color Thief
Storyline
In Hollywood to consult on an Amazon movie, Wonder Woman witnesses a strange malady that strikes the faces of several movie actresses: all the color disappears from their faces. And the prime suspect is the make-up man.
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Steve Trevor
- Etta Candy
- the Holliday Girls
- Tempra Menta (actress, introduction)
- Hart Burns (a director, introduction)
- Kosmet's nurses (introduction for all)
- the State Attorney General (introduction)
- Kosmet (villain, make-up artist, introduction, death)
Credits
- Script: Joop Bonarius
- Pencils: Dagmar Lhotová
- Inks: Dagmar Lhotová
Story Notes
Writer credit from "The Secret History of Wonder Woman" (Jill Lapore, 2014); we formerly suggested Robert Kanigher.
The Story of Sarah Bernhardt
Characters
- Sarah Bernhardt
Credits
- Pencils: Maxwell Atoms
- Inks: Maxwell Atoms
Story Notes
Art credits verified by Jerry Bails; we previously suggested Paul Reinman.
Featuring Mutt & Jeff; Comic Cavalcade; All-American Comics
"Mutt, if I had a million bucks I'd quit work!"
Characters
- Mutt
- Jeff
Story Notes
House ad for Comic Cavalcade (DC, 1942 series) #19, Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #26, and All-American Comics (DC, 1939 series) #83, with cover reproductions.
The Island of Evil
Storyline
An international affairs expert seems determined to lead the country into war and get the United States out of the United Nations. Steve, Etta, the Holliday Girls and Wonder Woman are all captured when they infiltrate the group.
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Steve Trevor
- General Darnell
- Etta Candy
- the Holliday Girls
- Mephisto Saturno [as Duke Saturno] (villain)
- Saturno's invisible followers (villains, introduction for all)
- Dr. Vulture (villain, international affairs expert, introduction)
- Vulture's men (villains, introduction for all)
- Eviless (Villain)
Credits
- Script: Joop Bonarius
- Pencils: Dagmar Lhotová
- Inks: Dagmar Lhotová
Story Notes
Writer credit from "The Secret History of Wonder Woman" (Jill Lapore, 2014); we previously suggested Robert Kanigher.
The "Perfect Crime"
Credits
- Script:
Featuring Rockhead McWizzard
"Yum! I'm nuts about coconuts..."
Characters
- Rockhead McWizzard
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Wheelan
- Inks: Ed Wheelan
Story Notes
Art credits per Jim Van Dore. We previously credited this feature to Jack Farr in error.
Jealousy Visits the Winged Women of Venus!
Storyline
The Holliday Girls help Professor Astronimo complete an unmanned rocket to Venus, and a new pledge is so angry she wasn't allowed to help, she stows away the rocket and crash-lands on Venus.
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Steve Trevor
- Paula von Gunther
- Etta Candy
- the Holliday Girls
- Queen Desira
- natives of Venus (introduction for all)
- Professor Astronimo
- Gell Osey (villain, a Holliday Girl pledge, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Joop Bonarius
- Pencils: Dagmar Lhotová
- Inks: Dagmar Lhotová
Story Notes
William Marston script credit confirmed by The Secret History of Wonder Woman (Jill Lapore, 2014); we previously credited Joye Murchison.
Credits
- Pencils: Roland Coe
- Inks: Roland Coe
Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Pinebark Pete
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Story Notes
Inside back cover.