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42June 1945
$0.10

Sensation Comics #42

DC · June 1945 · on sale April 3, 1945

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Identification plate

Series
Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
June 1945
Key date
June 1945
On-sale date
April 3, 1945
Indicia publisher
J. R. Publishing Co.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Peril on Paradise Islandcover1pencils: Harry Peter; inks: Harry PeterWonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Countess Draska Nishki
1Editorial Advisory Boardpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33letters: typeset
2-promo (ad from the publisher)0.67
3Peril on Paradise Islandcomic story12script: Charles Moulton; pencils: Harry Peter, Marston Art Studio; inks: Harry Peter, Marston Art StudioWonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Major Steve Trevor; Queen Hippolyte; the Amazons; Mala; unnamed attorney (introduction); Countess Draska Nishki (villain); Draska's men (villains, introduction for all)
5Trouble in Double!comic story6pencils: Frank Harry; inks: Frank HarryLittle Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]; The Blue Boys [Toughy; Tubby]; Moe; Joe; Joanna
7The Devil's Apprenticecomic story7pencils: Alfonso Greene; inks: Alfonso GreeneThe Black Pirate [Jon Valor]; Justin Valor; Donna Bonita; Monsieur Mephisto (villain); Lord Blazen (villain)
9The Greater Penaltytext story1.67script: Jim Robinson
10Not to Be Repeated!public service announcement0.33letters: typeset
11-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
12Crime Goes to School!comic story6pencils: Stan Asch; inks: Stan AschMr. Terrific [Terry Sloan]; Wanda Wilson; Mr. Moran
13Join the Junior Justice Society of Americapromo (ad from the publisher)1
14The Hayville Hobby-Horse!comic story8pencils: Joe Gallagher; inks: Joe GallagherWildcat [Ted Grant]; Stretch Skinner; Big Boy Davis (villain); Skinflint Skinner (villain)
16-public service announcement1

Plus 6 pages of advertisements and other matter across 5 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Wonder Woman Archives #6
ISBN 978-1-4012-2734-0
2010On eBay ›
Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-7146-6
2017On eBay ›

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