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Sensation Comics 8

SENSATION COMICS #8

Cover Date: August 1942
Cover Price: $.10

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Cover Credits:
Art: Harry G. Peter


Story: [No Title] (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCharles Moulton
ArtHarry G. Peter
LetteringMechanical
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wonder Woman (next in World's Finest Comics #244/5)

Supporting Character(s):

Major Steve Trevor
Colonel Darnell
Etta Candy

Villain(s):

Mr. Goggins (first appearance; manager of Bullfinch Department Store)
Guigi Del Slimo (first appearance; fiancee of Gloria and stealing from the store)

Other Character(s):

Gloria Bullfinch (first appearance; owner of Bullfinch Department Store; improves the women's working conditions)

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 #1 (1998)


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Second Story: "Spanish Armada" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGardner Fox
ArtSheldon Moldoff
LetteringSheldon Moldoff
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Black Pirate

Supporting Character(s):

Dona Bonita Valor
Justin Valor
The Jester

Villain(s):

Spanish Fleet

Other Character(s):

King Phillip II of Spain

Comment(s):

This story happens after 1554.
This story is continued after last issue.


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Third Story: [No Title] (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCharles Reizenstein
ArtHal Sharp
LetteringHal Sharp
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Mister Terrific

Supporting Character(s):

Wanda Wilson

Villain(s):

crooked carnival owners (first appearance for all)


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Fourth Story: [No Title] (4 Pages)

Credits:

StoryIrwin Hasen
ArtIrwin Hasen
LetteringIrwin Hasen
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

"Long John" O'Malley (tries to join Army, but denied due to flat feet)

Supporting Character(s):

Molly O'Malley (first appearance; John's wife)
Whistling Willie

Villain(s):

Biskit Tortoni, Cupcake O'Toole and Danny the Drool (first appearance for all; bank robbers)


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Fifth Story: [No Title] (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGardner Fox
ArtHoward Purcell
LetteringHoward Purcell
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Grim Ghost

Supporting Character(s):

Deborah Wallace

Villain(s):

Blackie Stover (first appearance; a ruined pilot)
Vultures (first appearance for all; air pirates)

Story Reprinted in:

World's Finest Comics #212/2 (June 1972)


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Sixth Story: [No Title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
ArtJon L. Blummer
LetteringJon L. Blummer
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Little Boy Blue

Supporting Character(s):

Blue Boys:
Tubby
Toughy
Dan Rogers

Villain(s):

Midget Mike (first appearance; a crook who dresses up as a little kid)

Location(s):

Big City


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Seventh Story: [No Title] (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
ArtIrwin Hasen
LetteringIrwin Hasen
EditingSheldon Mayer

Feature Character(s):

Wildcat (last in All-Star Squadron Annual #1; next in All-Star Squadron #26)

Supporting Character(s):

Stretch Skinner

Villain(s):

Harry Ranson (first appearance; an arsonist committing real estate mogul)


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