Wonder Woman #93

(October 1957)

Menace of the Mermen! (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Kanigher

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter

Inks:

Harry G. Peter

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Queen Hippolyta; Lura (Amazon); Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Mermen (Villains)

Synopsis:

After Queen Hippolyta goes missing during a swim off the coast of Paradise Island, Wonder Woman is reluctant to assume the throne until she learns what has become of her mother.

Reprints:

• in Mighty The 100-Page Comic! (K. G. Murray, 1957 series) #3 ([January 1958])

Indexer Notes

Here the Mermen are called the Amazons' ancient enemies, although later stories show friendly relations between the two nations.

How NOT to Enjoy a Vacation! (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters:

Green Family; Terry the dog

Synopsis:

Terry the dog recounts the perils of not planning for a family vacation.

The Shrinking City! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Robert Kanigher

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter

Inks:

Harry G. Peter

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Duke Deception (villain); Queen Hippolyta; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]

Synopsis:

Duke Deception attacks Skyscraper City with his R-Zero weapon, a shrinking ray, in a prelude to a greater attack on Earth.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in The Hundred Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1956 series) #30 ([March 1959])

Indexer Notes

The Duke of Deception is called "Duke Deception" in this story; Queen Hippolyta celebrates her birthday on Paradise Island; the tallest building in Skyscraper City is Skyscraper Tower, modeled after the Empire State Building.

["A Man on the Lookout for a Bride"] (Table of Contents)

Romantic Rings! / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

The romantic customs of the Middle Ages, Greece, Persia, and Britain.

["The Fraternity Pin"] (Table of Contents)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Characters:

Jerry; Gloria

Synopsis:

Jerry asks Gloria to wear his fraternity pin.

Women in White (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Article describing to girls the benefits of becoming a nurse.

Twentieth Century King Arthur! (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Kanigher

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter

Inks:

Harry G. Peter

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Jimmy

Synopsis:

Wonder Woman secretly aids an outcast boy in his attempts to model himself after his hero, King Arthur.