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Sensation Comics 40

SENSATION COMICS #40

Cover Date: April 1945
Cover Price: $.10

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


Story: "Draska the Deadly" (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 #24)

Supporting Character(s):

Major Steve Trevor
Etta Candy
General Darnell (promoted to General in this story)

Villain(s):

Countess Draska Nishki (first appearance; a Polish countess and head of International Spies, Inc.)
International Spies, Inc. (first appearance; a freelance spy network)

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 #5 (2007)


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Second Story: "Lucky's UNlucky Break!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryLynne Evans
ArtFrank Harry
Assistant editingJulius Schwartz, Ted Udall
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Little Boy Blue

Supporting Character(s):

Blue Boys:
Tubby
Toughy
Dan Rogers (disguised as Lucky Malone)

Villain(s):

Lucky Malone and his gang (first appearance; breaks out of jail to try and retrieve stolen jewels)

Location(s):

Big City


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Third Story: "The Monster of Mudville!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryLynne Evans
ArtStan Aschmeier
Assistant editingTed Udall, Julius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Mister Terrific (next in All-Star Comics #24)

Supporting Character(s):

Wanda Wilson

Villain(s):

Counterfeiters (first appearance; make counterfeit cough syrup)

Other Character(s):

Gorilla Ganty (Twillins; first appearance; a mousy druggist who becomes a large brutish monster; see Comments)

Location(s):

Center City
Mudville

Comment(s):

The formula in the stream looks to be similar to the formula that created Blockbuster.


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Fourth Story: "The Greatest Show on Earth!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
ArtJoe Gallagher
Assistant editingTed Udall, Julius Schwartz
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wildcat (next in All-Star Comics #24)

Supporting Character(s):

Stretch Skinner

Villain(s):

Marco (first appearance; a midget robber)

Other Character(s):

Arabella (first appearance; a trained wrestling bear inherited by Stretch)

Location(s):

Turkey Town (first appearance)


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