Sensation Comics, #88
Published: April 1949
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Wonder Woman Goes to Hollywood!
Storyline
Wonder Woman deliberately wins a contest to go to Hollywood and star in the ill-fated serial 'Danger Trail'. Two previous actresses in the lead role have apparently died, but one had been rescued and reappears on the set, in time for Wonder Woman to uncover the series of accidents as a plot by senior producer Van Kent.
Characters
- Diana Prince (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Etta Candy
- Dr Devan
- Jay Stanley
- Gloria Gaye
- Van Kent
- Sara Stacey
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Peter
- Inks: Harry Peter
- Colors: Jack Adler (uncertain)
Story Notes
Joan Crawford; Bob Hope and Bing Crosby make a cameo appearance asking for Womder Woman's autograph, in panel two of page ten.
Now More Than Ever
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Wonder Woman Goes to Hollywood!
Storyline
Wonder Woman wins a contest to star in the movie "Danger Trail". Two previous women who tried to star in the film died mysteriously.
Characters
- Etta Candy
- Diana Prince (mainstream Universe)
- Steve Trevor (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Jay Stanley (introduction)
- Dr. Devan
- Van Kent (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Harry Peter
- Inks: Harry Peter
- Letters: Magica Quartet
- Letters: Margaret Wroten
The Apple and the Core!
"Police stymied by smuggling in of gambling devices."
Storyline
Wildcat and the police are baffled by gambling device smugglers who seem to vanish into thin air.
Credits
- Pencils: Bernie Krigstein
- Inks: Bernie Krigstein
Story Notes
Keith Chandler: Art was previously credited to Arthur Peddy, but the action poses, lithe bodies and the ears on Wildcat's mask clearly point to Krigstein.
Featuring Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood
Featuring Willy Nilly
"Hiya, Betty! Why the rush?"
Storyline
Betty's mother buys a decrepit old chair for ten dollars, and Willy decides it needs sprucing up. He turns it into a real eyesore, but an antiques expert is convinced it is a vintage Choppendale. Only when the freshly-painted false bottom is ripped off is the maker's name revealed.
Characters
- Willy
- Betty Billings
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Harry
- Inks: Frank Harry
Story Notes
credits by Jerry Bails
Fake Fiddler Foiled
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
"Regarded as the greatest contralto of her time..."
Storyline
The career of revered contralto Ernestine Schumann-Heink, from child prodigy to motion picture actress.
Characters
- Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
"The three most common names..."
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
Story Notes
Five unrelated fact panels.
Featuring Roller Skate Facts; Winchester Skates
"Accurate estimates place the number of pecks..."
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
Story Notes
Five unrelated panels giving facts about the natural world.
Let's Make Up
Credits
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
- Colors: Luca Maresca
Editorial Advisory Board
Featuring Cartoon Flips
"Bullets don't bother Wonder Woman..."
Characters
- Wonder Woman
- Etta Candy
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
Keep in Tune with the Teens
The Triple Threat!
"Chief, I've been reading up on these unsolved jewel robberies..."
Storyline
Valerie offers $50,000 to anyone whose dangerous job she fails to do successfully for 24 hours. And someone thinks it's worth murdering her for the money.
Characters
- Lady Danger [Valerie Vaughn]
- Madame Poldani
- John Devere
- Soames
- Lane
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
credits by Jerry Bails
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.