Sensation Comics, #84
Published: December 1948
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The Bottle Cast Up by the Sea!
Characters
- Diana Prince (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Queen Sala
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Peter
- Inks: Harry Peter
- Colors: Jack Adler
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Bottle Cast Up by the Sea!
"Have you ever heard the story of the sleeping beauty?"
Storyline
When a large bottle containing a girl washes up on the beach, the Holliday Girls contact Wonder Woman, who learns the girl is Queen Sala's daughter, and her mother's kingdom on Hummingbird Island has been overthrown by Duke Daxo.
Characters
- Etta Candy
- Diana Prince (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Trevor (mainstream Universe)
- Paula von Gunther
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
- the Holliday Girls
- Dean Sourpuss
- Princess Turula (introduction)
- Queen Sala (introduction)
- Duke Daxo (villain, introduction)
- Daxo's men (villains, introduction for all)
- General Va-Kum (villain, Daxo's henchman, introduction)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Harry Peter
- Inks: Harry Peter
Story Notes
Credits by Jerry Bails.
Bobby Dodd
Old Nick Solves the Yacht Club Mystery in the Nick of Time
The Shakespeare Clue!
"Meet Valerie Vaughan..."
Storyline
Lady Danger gets the scoop that puts away Wolf Lupas and his gang.
Characters
- Lady Danger [Valerie Vaughn]
- Mr. Vaughn [Valerie's father]
- Gary Grath
- Rita Greer
- Al Leeds
- Wolf Lupas
- Lupas's gang
- Sparkes
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bernard Sachs
Story Notes
Per R. Gary Land, this was not Bob Oksner's work. However, Gene Reed confirmed it was Oksner, and that the difference in the artwork was due to its being inked by Bernard Sachs and not by Oksner.
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
Yea, Bucko!
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 7 of the previous story sequence.
Selma Lagerlof
"My poor little Selma..."
Storyline
The story of prolific author Selma Lagerlof, who was concerned with human rights and cooperation and became known as the "Swedish Realist and Idealist".
Characters
- Selma Lagerlof
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
Ad for Gene Autry Sweatshirt.
"Look, Willy -- Daniel Boone..."
Storyline
The teens are hiking up a mountain when they hear a report on the radio of an escaped dinosaur. All run away but then a dinosaur appears, and seems to attack them. It turns out to be a huge inflated balloon, a publicity stunt for a nearby circus. Nevertheless, Betty praises Willy for his attempts to save her.
Characters
- Willy
- Betty
- Dexter Dumwood
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Harry
- Inks: Frank Harry
Story Notes
credits by Jerry Bails
Featuring Action Comics; Flash Comics; Star Spangled Comics
"For thrills..."
The Horseshoes of Halloween!
Storyline
Some historical stories and folklore relating to Halloween.
Credits
- Script: C. D. Judith
The Monkey's Circle
"The daring young man on the flying trapeze..."
Storyline
While Ted and Stretch are in a jewelry store, an organ grinder and his gang attempt to rob the place. Changing to Wildcat, Ted knocks some of them out, but others get away in a car. Wildcat catches onto the rear of the car and attacks them in their hideout.
Characters
- Wildcat [Ted Grant]
- Stretch Skinner
- Leo (villain, introduction)
- Leo's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Pencils: Bernie Krigstein
- Inks: Bernie Krigstein
- Script: Robert Kanigher
Story Notes
Script credit by Craig Delich.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.