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Sensation Comics 37

SENSATION COMICS #37

Cover Date: January 1945
Cover Price: $.10

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


Story: "The Invasion of Paradise Island" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCharles Moulton
ArtHarry G. Peter
LetteringMechanical
Assistant editingTed Udall, Julius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wonder Woman (next in Comic Cavalcade #9)

Supporting Character(s):

Major Steve Trevor
Etta Candy
Queen Hippolyta
Amazons of Paradise Island of Paradise Island
Mala

Villain(s):

Reegan (first appearance; sadistic superintendent of an orphanage)
Nazi U-Boat (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Children of Paradise Island (first appearance for all; Zoe named)

Location(s):

Paradise Island

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.
The Ship Deflection System has been operating for 525 years.
This story takes place during the Paradise Island Harvest Festival (in the fall?)

Story Reprinted in:

Wonder Woman Archives #5 (2007)


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Second Story: "In The Bag!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtFrank Harry
Assistant editingJulius Schwartz, Ted Udall
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Little Boy Blue

Supporting Character(s):

Blue Boys:
Tubby
Toughy
Dan Rogers

Villain(s):

Kidnappers (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Janie (first appearance? see Comments)

Location(s):

Big City

Comment(s):

The little girl seen in this story is looks like a younger version of Janie, introduced in Sensation Comics #72.


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Third Story: "Lightning Struck Twice!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtStan Aschmeier
Assistant editingTed Udall, Julius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Mister Terrific (last in Big All-American Comic Book; recreates Ben Franklin's lightning experiments; next in issue #39)

Supporting Character(s):

Wanda Wilson (next in issue #39)

Villain(s):

Dr. Welkins' nephew (first appearance; uses a lightning generator to blackmail his uncle)


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Fourth Story: "Wildcat and The Would-Be Dictator!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

ArtJoe Gallagher
Assistant editingTed Udall, Julius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wildcat (last in Big All-American Comic Book)

Supporting Character(s):

Stretch Skinner

Villain(s):

Oswald Seeley (first appearance; a wealthy businessman who tries to control all aspects of his employees lives)

Other Character(s):

Maverick Skinner (first appearance; Stretch's uncle; a rancher)

Location(s):

Seeleyville (first appearance; renamed Wildcat)


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