(January 1954)

DC, 1942 Series
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Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly with the exception of March, June, Sept., and Dec.
Indicia Publisher:
National Comics Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Superman DC National Comics
Editing:
Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Robert Kanigher (actual editor)
Format:
Standard US Golden Age, Silver Age, then Modern color comic; was ongoing series

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

The Secret Invasion (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Irwin Hasen
Inks:
Bernard Sachs
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Wonder Woman

Indexer Notes

Cover credit corrected after discussion by Gene Reed with Craig Delich on GCD-Main list (3/28/2011).


Home, Sweet Home (Table of Contents)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jack Schiff
Pencils:
Bob Oksner
Inks:
Bob Oksner
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
teen; humor
Characters:
Binky; Lucy

Indexer Notes

Binky and his sister Lucy have both planned parties for that evening, and democracy helps them devise a solution.


The Human Tank (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Harry G. Peter
Inks:
Harry G. Peter
Colors:
?
Letters:
Jim Wroten; Margaret Wroten

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Human Tank (Villain, Intro)
Synopsis:
No weapon can harm him and no jail can hold him; how can Wonder Woman defeat the Human Tank?

Strange Glove Beliefs (Table of Contents)

filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Synopsis:
Superstitions and customs concerning gloves.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

The Secret Invasion (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Harry G. Peter
Inks:
Harry G. Peter
Colors:
?
Letters:
Jim Wroten; Margaret Wroten

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Wonder Woman; Duke Deception; Professor Dekon (illusion figure)
Synopsis:
Wonder Woman wakes up in San Francisco-- or does she? A scientist projects images with his alien-granted abilities-- or does he? It's all an elaborate ruse to frustrate Wonder Woman's defense against an alien invasion.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

The Duke of Deception calls himself "Duke Deception" here.

Although Professor Dekon (Duke Deception) tells Wonder Woman the invaders are Orlusians from the planet Orbis, they're actually the Duke's Martians.


Lover's Quarrel (Table of Contents)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Synopsis:
Sure signs to portend marital strife.

["In Bygone Days"] (Table of Contents)

Wedding Souvenirs / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
fact
Synopsis:
Historical roots of the bridal veil, bridesmaids, the best man, honeymoons, and the wedding cake.

Lucky In Love (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Raymond Perry ?
Inks:
Raymond Perry ?
Colors:
Raymond Perry ?
Letters:
typeset

The Imposter Queen (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Robert Kanigher
Pencils:
Harry G. Peter
Inks:
Harry G. Peter
Colors:
?
Letters:
Jim Wroten; Margaret Wroten

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Wonder Woman; Steve Trevor; Paula von Gunther; Queen Niada; Prince Rupert
Synopsis:
To solve the mystery of her appearance in an old picture book, Wonder Woman travels to ancient Sardonia, where she impersonates the missing queen to prevent the evil Prince Rupert from usurping the throne.

Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Home, Sweet Home
    Binky
  2. 2. The Human Tank
    Wonder Woman
  3. 3. Strange Glove Beliefs
  4. 4. The Secret Invasion
    Wonder Woman
  5. 5. Lover's Quarrel
  6. 6. ["In Bygone Days"]
    Wedding Souvenirs
  7. 7. Lucky In Love
  8. 8. The Imposter Queen
    Wonder Woman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Jim Van Dore
  • S Turunen
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Bob Hughes
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Gene Reed
  • Lou Mougin
  • Carl Gafford
  • Bob Hughes
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Allen Ross