Wonder Woman, #31

Published: September-October 1948

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Wonder Woman #31

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Issue Contents:
The Shrinking Formula!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Shrinking Formula!
Story 2 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Shrunken to minuscule size and hunted by thugs, Wonder Woman races to complete an enlarging formula to save herself and her friends.

Characters
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Steve Trevor
  • Dr. Mary Dean
  • Roy Dirke (villain)
  • Dr. Grey
Credits
Story Notes

This story is re-written and re-drawn in Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #210 (February-March 1974). Wonder Woman's lasso is described as "limitless."

Ewell Blackwell
Story 3 1 page
For the Teen-Time of Your Life! Read

Featuring A Date with Judy; Leave It to Binky; Buzzy

Story 4 1 page
The Planet of Plunder!
Story 5 12 pages superhero
Storyline

Wonder Woman faces a gauntlet of trials to rescue the Holliday Girls, caught in a coup in the republic of Neptunia.

Characters
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Etta Candy
  • Holliday Girls
  • Solo (villain)
  • Presidenta Una
Credits
Story Notes

The story of Neptunia is relayed in Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #15. This story is re-written and re-drawn in Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #209 (December 1973-January 1974).

Story 6 1 page

Featuring Dale Evans Comics

Story 7 1 page
Jenny Lind
Story 8 4 pages biography
Storyline

Jenny Lind (1820-1887), "The Swedish Nightingale," achieved worldwide fame with her singing voice, but always honored her humble beginnings through her profuse donations to charity.

Credits
Story Notes

Art credits verified by Jerry Bails.

You Name It!
Story 9 2 pages non-fiction
Storyline

The three derivations of names: personal appearance, occupation, and location.

Credits
The Racketeer of Magic!
Story 10 12 pages superhero
Storyline

A charlatan posing as a magician from the future uses an Amazon invention to determine how best to outwit Wonder Woman.

Characters
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Trixter (Villain
  • Intro)
  • Paula von Gunther
  • Steve Trevor
Credits

Featuring Science-Snaps

Story 11 1 page non-fiction; math & science

"You can tell the distance of a flash of lightning..."

Storyline

The distance of lightning; diamonds in meteorites; the color of neon; the weight of icebergs; the dissimilarity of objects.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 12 1 page
To All Junior Justice Society of America Members

Featuring The Junior Justice Society of America

Story 13 1 page
Everything You Want in a Magazine!

Featuring Gang Busters; Mr. District Attorney

Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.