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Sensation Comics 18

SENSATION COMICS #18

Cover Date: June 1943
Cover Price: $.10

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Cover Credits:
Art: Harry G. Peter (signed)


Story: [No Title] (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCharles Moulton
ArtFrank Godwin
LetteringMechanical
Assistant editingTed Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wonder Woman (next in Wonder Woman #231)

Supporting Character(s):

Major Steve Trevor
Etta Candy
Colonel Darnell

Villain(s):

Quito (first appearance; a Incan priest who is colluding with the Japanese; dies)

Other Character(s):

Captain Thomas West (first appearance; of Army Intelligence, stationed in Los Angeles; dies)
Cura (first appearance; daughter of the Incan Chief, Ayar)

Location(s):

Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
A hidden Inca city located in the Peruvian Andes (first appearance)

Comment(s):

The lettering in this story is done with an Ames Lettering Guide, probably by Peter, but this is not confirmed.
Charles Moulton is the pen name of psychologist William Moulton Marston.

Story Reprinted in:

Wonder Woman Archives #3 (2002)
Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2016)


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Second Story: "The Man Who Hated London" (7 Pages)

Credits:

ArtSheldon Moldoff
LetteringSheldon Moldoff
Assistant editingDorothy Rubicek, Ted Udall
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Black Pirate

Supporting Character(s):

Justin Valor

Villain(s):

Lord Tolliver (first appearance; uses highwaymen to try and topple King James' rule)

Other Character(s):

King James of England

Location(s):

Black Pirate Island
London, England


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Third Story: [No Title] (8 Pages)

Credits:

ArtHoward Purcell
Assistant editingDorothy Rubicek, Ted Udall
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Grim Ghost

Villain(s):

Sugo, Yukito and Shimaka (first appearance for all; three recent graduates of the Japanese Sabateur's school)
N-44 (first appearance; a member of the German Secret Police poses as a museum nightwatchman)

Location(s):

Pettigrew Air Field, NC


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Fourth Story: "The Case of the Radio Robbers!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryTed Udall
ArtHal Sharp
Assistant editingTed Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Mister Terrific

Supporting Character(s):

Wanda Wilson

Villain(s):

Skinny McSlugg' and his gang (first appearance for all; uses Mr. Terrific's bond drive activities to keep him from fighting crime)

Comment(s):

Mr. Terrific appears on station WMCG.


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Fifth Story: "Crime is Made, Not Born!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtFrank Harry
Assistant editingTed Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Little Boy Blue

Supporting Character(s):

Blue Boys:
Tubby
Toughy
Dan Rogers
Mrs. Rogers

Villain(s):

Trigger Tony (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

Butch (first appearance; Trigger Tony's younger brother)

Location(s):

Big City


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Sixth Story: "Second Chance!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
ArtIrwin Hasen
Assistant editingTed Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wildcat

Supporting Character(s):

Stretch Skinner

Villain(s):

Second Chance (Steven Styles; first appearance; gives his victims a second chance to pay him; dies)

Location(s):

New York City, NY


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