Unofficial Sensation Comics Index

SENSATION COMICS #25

Cover Date: January 1944
Cover Price: $.10

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

Story: "Adventure of the Kidnappers of Astral Spirits" (13 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Charles Moulton
Art	Harry G. Peter
Lettering	Mechanical
Assistant editing	Ted Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wonder Woman (next in All-Star Comics #19)

Supporting Character(s):

Major Steve Trevor

Etta Candy

Villain(s):

Vina Kling (first appearance; uses her astral self to cause others to commit murder)

Other Character(s):

Professor Karma (developer of the Astroscope)

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 #4 (2004)

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Second Story: "The Man Who Stole The Crown Jewel!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Sheldon Moldoff
Lettering	Sheldon Moldoff
Assistant editing	Dorothy Rubicek, Ted Udall
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Black Pirate

Supporting Character(s):

Justin Valor

Other Character(s):

King James I

Price Charles

Location(s):

England (in the 17th Century)

Comment(s):

This story probably happens sometime after 1612 and the death of Prince Henry.

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Third Story: "The Miser and The Muggs!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Evelyn Gaines
Art	Frank Harry
Assistant editing	Ted Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Little Boy Blue

Supporting Character(s):

Blue Boys:

Tubby

Toughy

Dan Rogers

Mrs. Rogers

Other Character(s):

Crabby Crotchet (first appearance; an old miser who sees the error of his ways)

Location(s):

Big City

Comment(s):

This story happens during football season.

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Fourth Story: [No Title] (8 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Howard Purcell
Assistant editing	Dorothy Rubicek, Ted Udall
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Grim Ghost

Villain(s):

Knuckles Sordoni (first appearance; a gang boss who frames Tommy O'Brien for a murder; dies)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

For some reason, Collins is loaned by the USAAF to the FBI to aid them on this case.

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Fifth Story: "Seeing Is NOT Believing!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Stan Aschmeier
Assistant editing	Ted Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Mister Terrific

Villain(s):

Big Nose Nixon (first appearance; runs con scams)

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Sixth Story: "Return of the Yellow Wasp!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

Art	Paul Reinman
Assistant editing	Ted Udall, Dorothy Rubicek
Editing	Sheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wildcat (next in All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Stretch Skinner

Villain(s):

Yellow Wasp (in between issues #20 and #66)

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