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Sensation Comics 31

SENSATION COMICS #31

Cover Date: July 1944
Cover Price: $.10

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


Story: "Grown-Down Land" (13 Pages)

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Wonder Woman (next in All-Star Comics #21)

Supporting Character(s):

Major Steve Trevor
Etta Candy

Villain(s):

Selfa and Frank Modern (first appearance; selfish parents who ignore their children; learn their lesson)

Other Character(s):

Babs and Lonnie Modern (first appearance; pull their parents and others into "Grown-Down Land")

Location(s):

Florida
Grown-Down Land (first appearance; a manifestation in The Dreaming)

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: [No Title] (8 Pages)

Credits:

ArtHoward Purcell
Assistant editingJulius Schwartz, Ted Udall
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Grim Ghost

Villain(s):

Handsome Dan Law (in flashback; a crime boss who reforms after he finds out his son is now the District Attorney)

Other Character(s):

Phillip Law (first appearance; also in flashback; District Attorney of Gotham City, later becomes Governor)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story takes place during the winter, after an election, late in 1943.


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Third Story: "Boy's Week in Big City" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryEvelyn Gaines
ArtFrank Harry
Assistant editingTed Udall, Julius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Little Boy Blue (becomes Boy Mayor for a week)

Supporting Character(s):

Blue Boys:
Tubby
Toughy
Dan Rogers

Villain(s):

Chips and his gang (first appearance for all; kidnappers)

Location(s):

Big City


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Fourth Story: "Land of the Little People" (7 Pages)

Credits:

ArtSheldon Moldoff
LetteringSheldon Moldoff
Assistant editingJulius Schwartz, Ted Udall
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Black Pirate (next in issue #41)

Supporting Character(s):

Justin Valor

Villain(s):

Captain Thunder and his crew (first appearance for all; pirates)

Other Character(s):

Prince Haroum (first appearance; prince of the "Little People")


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Fifth Story: "The Blindfold Test!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtStan Aschmeier
Assistant editingTed Udall, Julius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Mister Terrific (temporarily blinded by acid)

Villain(s):

Nails Jackson (first appearance; a crook)


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Sixth Story: "The Case of the Corn Corners Cow Killers!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

ArtPaul Reinman
Assistant editingTed Udall, Julius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wildcat

Supporting Character(s):

Stretch Skinner

Villain(s):

Homer Heifer (first appearance; a crooked Sheriff)

Other Character(s):

Tulip Trance (first appearance; Stretch's sweetheart)

Location(s):

Corn Corners (first appearance; Stretch's hometown, renamed Skinnerville)


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