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Sensation Comics 21

SENSATION COMICS #21

Cover Date: September 1943
Cover Price: $.10

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


Story: "War Against Society" (13 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Wonder Woman (next in Wonder Woman #6)

Supporting Character(s):

Major Steve Trevor
Colonel Darnell
Etta Candy
Paula Von Gunther

Villain(s):

American Adolf (first appearance; uses Hitler's ideas to for a Crime Army to take over America; probably dies)

Location(s):

Washington, DC

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 Medicine of Mibongi!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Black Pirate

Supporting Character(s):

Justin Valor

Other Character(s):

King James I
Prince Henry (first appearance, James' son)
Prince Arios and Atlanteans (save Black Pirate's and Justin's life)

Location(s):

Africa

Comment(s):

This story takes place between 1594 and 1612.


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Third Story: "The Haunted Mine!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

ArtHoward Purcell
Assistant editingDorothy Rubicek, Ted Udall
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Grim Ghost

Villain(s):

Gross (first appearance; a German spy)

Other Character(s):

The Ghost of Espada (first appearance; a Spanish conquistador who found a fountain of youth, but just wanted to be left alone; dies)

Location(s):

Mexico


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Fourth Story: "The Curse of the Bogus Baron!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtHal Sharp
Assistant editingTed Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Mister Terrific

Supporting Character(s):

Wanda Wilson

Villain(s):

Baron De Granby' (Muggsy McGraff; first appearance; a swindler who tries to marry a homely debutante)


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Fifth Story: "The Case of the Curious Capsules!" (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

Villain(s):

Johnson (first appearance; running a phoney "gas pill" racket)

Location(s):

Big City


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Sixth Story: "The Man You Won't Forget!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
PencilsIrwin Hasen
InksPaul Reinman
Assistant editingTed Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wildcat

Supporting Character(s):

Stretch Skinner

Villain(s):

Porker and his gang (first appearance for all; Bill's former boss; dies)

Other Character(s):

Pete Bailey (first appearance; a former crook who wants to enlist)


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