Wonder Woman (1942 series) (DC) #1

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Price:: 0.10 USD
Pages:: 68
Indicia frequency:: Quarterly
Indicia Publisher:: Wonder Woman Publishing Company, Inc.
Brand:: A Superman DC Publication

Editing:: Sheldon Mayer

Color:: color
Dimensions:: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Binding:: saddle-stitched (squarebound #211, 214, 217, 300)
Publishing Format:: was ongoing series

Sequence 0

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Title
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	cover	cover
Feature	Wonder Woman	Wonder Woman
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
Script
No Script	X	X
Pencils	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Pencils
Inks	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	1	1
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Wonder Woman	Wonder Woman
Synopsis
Reprint Notes	in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series) in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 [ADDED] in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 [ADDED]

Sequence 1

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Sequence Number	1	1
Title	"Introducing Miss Alice Marble"	"Introducing Miss Alice Marble"
Unofficial Title?	Yes	Yes
Type	filler	filler
Feature
Genre
Job Number
Script	?	?
No Script
Pencils	?	?
No Pencils
Inks	?	?
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	typeset	typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	1	1
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes	In Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series) in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6	In Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes	inside front cover: photos and text on Alice Marble and Helen Wainwright Sterling	inside front cover: photos and text on Alice Marble and Helen Wainwright Sterling
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 [ADDED]

Sequence 2

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Sequence Number	2	2
Title	Who Is She?	Who Is She?
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	text story	text story
Feature	Wonder Woman	Wonder Woman
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
Script	William Moulton Marston	William Moulton Marston
No Script
Pencils	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Pencils
Inks	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	Typeset	Typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	1	1
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Wonder Woman; Aphrodite; Athena; Mercury; Hercules	Wonder Woman; Aphrodite; Athena; Mercury; Hercules
Synopsis	The Gods behind the epithet "Beautiful as Aphrodite, Wise as Athena, Strong as Hercules and Swift as Mercury."	The Gods behind the epithet "Beautiful as Aphrodite, Wise as Athena, Strong as Hercules and Swift as Mercury."
Reprint Notes	in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series) in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes	illustrated text on Wonder Woman and four Olympian gods	illustrated text on Wonder Woman and four Olympian gods
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 [ADDED] in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 [ADDED]

Sequence 3

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Sequence Number	3	3
Title	"Wonder Woman's Story"	"Wonder Woman's Story"
Unofficial Title?	Yes	Yes
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Wonder Woman	Wonder Woman
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
Script	William Moulton Marston	William Moulton Marston
No Script
Pencils	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Pencils
Inks	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	13	13
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Wonder Woman (origin); Ares [Mars]; Aphrodite; Hercules (intro); Queen Hippolyte (origin); Amazons (origin); Steve Trevor; Mala; Colonel Darnell; Dr. Hellas; Athena; Doctor Althea; Fatsis (Amazon)	Wonder Woman (origin); Ares [Mars]; Aphrodite; Hercules (intro); Queen Hippolyte (origin); Amazons (origin); Steve Trevor; Mala; Colonel Darnell; Dr. Hellas; Athena; Doctor Althea; Fatsis (Amazon)
Synopsis	Upon her first arrival in man's world, Wonder Woman drops an Amazon scroll that details the origin and early days of the Amazons, while later sources outline her birth, her youth, and her battle in the arena for the right to be Wonder Woman.	Upon her first arrival in man's world, Wonder Woman drops an Amazon scroll that details the origin and early days of the Amazons, while later sources outline her birth, her youth, and her battle in the arena for the right to be Wonder Woman.
Reprint Notes	in Secret Origins (DC, 1973 series) #3 (July-August 1973) in Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1976 series) #[nn] in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes	Wonder Woman's origin from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #8) is filled put with more detail, including the creation of the Amazons from clay by Aphrodite, and Diana's birth on Paradise Island: sculpted from clay by Hippolyte's hand under the direction of Athena, and brought to life by Aphrodite. Wonder Woman is shown here to receive her lasso along with her costume after winning the contest, whereas she originally received her lasso after having lived in man's world for a time, as shown in Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #6. Captain Trevor is promoted to Major.	Wonder Woman's origin from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #8) is filled put with more detail, including the creation of the Amazons from clay by Aphrodite, and Diana's birth on Paradise Island: sculpted from clay by Hippolyte's hand under the direction of Athena, and brought to life by Aphrodite. Wonder Woman is shown here to receive her lasso along with her costume after winning the contest, whereas she originally received her lasso after having lived in man's world for a time, as shown in Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #6. Captain Trevor is promoted to Major.
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Secret Origins (DC, 1973 series) #3 [ADDED] in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 [ADDED] in Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes (Crown Publishers, 1976 series) #[nn] [ADDED] in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 [ADDED]

Sequence 4

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Sequence Number	4	4
Title	Wonder Woman Goes To the Circus	Wonder Woman Goes To the Circus
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Wonder Woman	Wonder Woman
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
Script	William Moulton Marston	William Moulton Marston
No Script
Pencils	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Pencils
Inks	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	13	13
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Elva King; San Yan (villain); Dom Carney; Mike Mulgoon; Etta Candy; Torrence (Slugger) McGee; Ed King; Holliday Girls	Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Elva King; San Yan (villain); Dom Carney; Mike Mulgoon; Etta Candy; Torrence (Slugger) McGee; Ed King; Holliday Girls
Synopsis	Wonder Woman brings children to the Circus, performs in the big ring, and with the help of Etta and Steve, investigates a rash of elephant deaths which threaten to close the Circus.	Wonder Woman brings children to the Circus, performs in the big ring, and with the help of Etta and Steve, investigates a rash of elephant deaths which threaten to close the Circus.
Reprint Notes	in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 sequence Wonder Woman (comic story: 13.000) Wonder Woman Goes to the Circus! [ADDED] in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 [ADDED]

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Sequence Number	5	5
Title	Florence Nightingale	Florence Nightingale
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Wonder Women of History	Wonder Women of History
Genre	bio	bio
Job Number
Script	Alice Marble	Alice Marble
No Script
Pencils	Sheldon Moldoff	Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks	Sheldon Moldoff	Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	4	4
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters
Synopsis	Story of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), who sacrificed personal happiness to nurse soldiers on the Crimean War front and throughout her life.	Story of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), who sacrificed personal happiness to nurse soldiers on the Crimean War front and throughout her life.
Reprint Notes	in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes	Credits verified by Jerry Bails (October, 2005).	Credits verified by Jerry Bails (October, 2005).
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 [ADDED]

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Sequence Number	6	6
Title	The Master Plan of Paula Von Gunther	The Master Plan of Paula Von Gunther
Unofficial Title?	Yes	Yes
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Wonder Woman	Wonder Woman
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
Script	William Moulton Marston	William Moulton Marston
No Script
Pencils	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Pencils
Inks	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	13	13
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Colonel Darnell; Steve Trevor; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Paula Von Gunther (villain); Guard Swipe; Freddy; Mabel; Captain Loyal; Heinrich	Colonel Darnell; Steve Trevor; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Paula Von Gunther (villain); Guard Swipe; Freddy; Mabel; Captain Loyal; Heinrich
Synopsis	Suspecting Paula von Gunther of leaking Military secrets, Diana and Steve visit her in prison, where Paula is aided in her subterfuge when the magic lasso accidentally falls into her hands.	Suspecting Paula von Gunther of leaking Military secrets, Diana and Steve visit her in prison, where Paula is aided in her subterfuge when the magic lasso accidentally falls into her hands.
Reprint Notes	in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 (retitled Wonder Woman Versus the Prison Spy Ring) in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes	Reprint note from Error Report #2983, by Darci. The image of Wonder Woman riding a horse on the splash page was used for the cover. Mabel is shown reading an issue of Sensation Comics. This story was the basis for an episode of the Wonder Woman tv series, "Wonder Woman Meets Baroness Von Gunther." Paula is shot and killed at story's end, although she's alive in her next appearance, Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #12, because an "electric machine she invented brought her back to life."	Reprint note from Error Report #2983, by Darci. The image of Wonder Woman riding a horse on the splash page was used for the cover. Mabel is shown reading an issue of Sensation Comics. This story was the basis for an episode of the Wonder Woman tv series, "Wonder Woman Meets Baroness Von Gunther." Paula is shot and killed at story's end, although she's alive in her next appearance, Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #12, because an "electric machine she invented brought her back to life."
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 [ADDED] in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 [ADDED]

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Sequence Number	7	7
Title	A Message From Phil	A Message From Phil
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	text story	text story
Feature
Genre
Job Number
Script	Jay Marr	Jay Marr
No Script
Pencils
No Pencils	X	X
Inks
No Inks	X	X
Colors
No Colors	X	X
Letters	Typeset	Typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	2	2
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes	in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 sequence (text story: 2.000) A Message From Phil [ADDED]

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Sequence Number	8	8
Title	Songs Without Music	Songs Without Music
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Sweet Adeline	Sweet Adeline
Genre	gag	gag
Job Number
Script	Art Helfant	Art Helfant
No Script
Pencils	Art Helfant	Art Helfant
No Pencils
Inks	Art Helfant	Art Helfant
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	2	2
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters
Synopsis
Reprint Notes	in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 sequence Sweet Adeline (comic story: 2.000) Songs Without Music [ADDED]

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Sequence Number	9	9
Title	The Greatest Feat of Daring In Human History	The Greatest Feat of Daring In Human History
Unofficial Title?	No	No
Type	comic story	comic story
Feature	Wonder Woman	Wonder Woman
Genre	superhero	superhero
Job Number
Script	William Moulton Marston	William Moulton Marston
No Script
Pencils	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Pencils
Inks	Harry G. Peter	Harry G. Peter
No Inks
Colors	?	?
No Colors
Letters	?	?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing	X	X
Page Count	13	13
Page Count Uncertain	No	No
Characters	Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Etta Candy; Mint Candy; Pancho; Pepita Valdez; Captain Diaz; Colonel Darnell; Steve Trevor;	Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Etta Candy; Mint Candy; Pancho; Pepita Valdez; Captain Diaz; Colonel Darnell; Steve Trevor;
Synopsis	When Etta's brother is attacked by spies, Wonder Woman and Etta trail them from Texas to Mexico City, where Wonder Woman fights a bullfight and stops a secret Japanese invasion of Mexico.	When Etta's brother is attacked by spies, Wonder Woman and Etta trail them from Texas to Mexico City, where Wonder Woman fights a bullfight and stops a secret Japanese invasion of Mexico.
Reprint Notes	in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)	in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
Notes	Wonder Woman crashes a car into a tree to avoid hitting Etta, seemingly killing the other passengers, noting they were "too lazy to jump in time." Instead of using the magic lasso, Wonder Woman hypnotizes Mint to determine what he revealed to the Mexican spies.	Wonder Woman crashes a car into a tree to avoid hitting Etta, seemingly killing the other passengers, noting they were "too lazy to jump in time." Instead of using the magic lasso, Wonder Woman hypnotizes Mint to determine what he revealed to the Mexican spies.
Keywords
Reprint Links		The following reprint links are edited in this changeset. in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 sequence Wonder Woman (comic story: 13.000) The Greatest Feat of Daring In Human History! [ADDED] in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1 [ADDED]

Comments

Commenter	Comment	Timestamp	Old State	New State
Anonymous User	Editing	2012-04-17 23:36:33	Available	Editing
Anonymous User	This is an automatically generated changeset to migrate reprint notes into links.	2012-04-17 23:36:33	Available	Editing
Anonymous User	Automatically approved reprint note migration.	2012-04-17 23:38:25	Under Review	Approved

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