Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) comic books

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 1 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Includes unattached facsimile cover and center wrap for readability.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "Who Is She?" text story by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter; The Gods behind the epithet, "Beautiful as Aphrodite, Wise as Athena, Strong as Hercules and Swift as Mercury", are visually and in text introduced to the reader. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Upon her 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. "Wonder Woman Goes To the Circus!", script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman brings children to King's Colossal Circus, performs in the big ring, and with the help of Etta and Steve, investigates a rash of elephant deaths by poisoning which threaten to close the circus. "Florence Nightingale: Angel of Crimea," script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff; a four-page Florence Nightingale bio. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; 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. "Songs Without Music" two-page story starring Sweet Adeline, script and art by Art Helfant. "The Greatest Feat of Daring In Human History!", script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; 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. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 6 CGC Page 12 Only

Paper: Off white to white

PAGE 12 ONLY.

Label #4490414012

Cover by Harry G. Peter. 1st appearance of the Cheetah in "Wonder Woman and The Cheetah" script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Upstaged by Wonder Woman at a charity event, a jealous socialite is overtaken by her evil alter ego, dons a Cheetah hide, and attempts to frame and kill her Amazon adversary. "The Adventure of the Beauty Club," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Cheetah uses an exclusive beauty club as a front to learn military secrets from soldiers' families; Wonder Woman travels to the Pacific area to stop the Japanese from attacking an American base. "Hop Harrigan and the Radiosonde" text story. Women of History: four-page Madame Chiang Kai-Shek bio, script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Conquest of Paradise," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Cheetah crashes a competition between Amazons and man's world girls on Paradise Island, seeking the source of the Amazons' strength to help her defeat Wonder Woman. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 6 CGC 3 Page Centerfold Only

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

3 PAGE CENTERFOLD ONLY.

Label #4490414008

Cover by Harry G. Peter. 1st appearance of the Cheetah in "Wonder Woman and The Cheetah" script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Upstaged by Wonder Woman at a charity event, a jealous socialite is overtaken by her evil alter ego, dons a Cheetah hide, and attempts to frame and kill her Amazon adversary. "The Adventure of the Beauty Club," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Cheetah uses an exclusive beauty club as a front to learn military secrets from soldiers' families; Wonder Woman travels to the Pacific area to stop the Japanese from attacking an American base. "Hop Harrigan and the Radiosonde" text story. Women of History: four-page Madame Chiang Kai-Shek bio, script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Conquest of Paradise," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Cheetah crashes a competition between Amazons and man's world girls on Paradise Island, seeking the source of the Amazons' strength to help her defeat Wonder Woman. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 33 CGC 2.0

Paper: White

Label #4329410001

Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "The Four Dooms Part 1: Paradise Island Condemned," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; An evil inventor and her cohorts escape Transformation Island, then pose as accident victims to ambush the Amazons. "The Four Dooms Part 2: The Titanic Trials," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The Amazons are brought to Inventa's island, Cadmea, where Wonder Woman must overcome the trial of the four dooms to prevent the execution of the her mother and sister Amazons. Wonder Women of History: three-page Annie Jump Cannon bio by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Bernard Sachs. Two-page text article, "The Magestic Giant" by Charles King. "The Menace of Murkton," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman investigates the disappearance of busloads of strongmen, uncovering a plot to destroy the Earth so a nearby planetoid will get more sunlight. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 83 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by Frank Giacoia. "The Boy From Nowhere," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; A young boy appears on Earth from a space ship with amazing powers and Wonder Woman tries to figure out where he's from. "The Flying Ambulance," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Dr. Cloud works on the first all-woman ambulance crew, and Wonder Woman helps to make sure she's a success. Volunteer Women Workers article. "Journey Into the Blue," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman visits a strange blue world under attack by orange invaders. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 106 GD 2.0

2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Brittle spine due to oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Human Charm Bracelet," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; As winner of the Space Olympics, Tooroo is given Earth as his prize. He comes to Earth to get a present for his girlfriend and makes a charm bracelet out of Steve and Diana, who has lost her powers, as she does every June 19th at 10 am. Supergirl in Action Comics ad. "The Human Charm Bracelet" part two, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A powerless Wonder Woman challenges Tooroo to win back Earth and Steve and Diana's freedom. "The Invisible Wonder Girl," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A young girl named Rrara from the Chameleon Planet decides to switch places with Wonder Girl for the day; Unfortunately, it's the day both Paradise Island and the Chameleon Planet come under attack from different adversaries. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 113 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Invasion of the Sphinx Creatures Part 1," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman discovers she has a resemblance to Queen Mikra who ruled long ago. "Wonder Girls Birthday Party!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Girl reminiscences about past birthdays and then a giant Roc steals her birthday cake. "Invasion of the Sphinx Creatures Part 2," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Queen Mikra, a mummy, returns to life and leads the Sphinx on an invasion. Newspaper Campaigns of Good Will filler page. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 116 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Cave of Secret Creatures!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; When Mer-Boy tries to get a legendary necklace from a sea spider's cave for Wonder Girl, she ends up having to rescue him. Presenting the Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told! ad. "The Time Traveler of Terror!" part 1, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman recognizes Professor Andro from various pictures of ancient disasters and realizes he must be a time traveler who has been causing the accidents, and that he is in the present to cause a rocket to explode. "Lend a Friendly Hand" public service strip; Superman shows two boys the problems refugee children face. "The Time Traveler of Terror!" part 2, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman recognizes Professor Andro from various pictures of ancient disasters and realizes he must be a time traveler who has been causing the accidents, and that he is in the present to cause a rocket to explode. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 205 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1445081015

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Target Wonder Woman!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bob Oksner; A terrorist named Dr. Domino tries to force U.N. troubleshooter Morgan Tracy to spill the knowledge of a deadly weapon by tying Wonder Woman to a missile and launching it. Half-page text describes the magic lasso, the robot plane, Wonder Woman's bracelets, and the tiara. "The Mystery of Nubia," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vinnie Colletta; On the floating island where she reigns, Nubia stops a fight between two rivals for her hand by offering to fight one of them herself. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 210 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Ric Estrada. "The Golden Women and the White Star!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Woman and her sister Amazons are captured by giant golden women from outer space; Rehash of Wonder Woman #26, "The Golden Women and the White Star." "The Shrinking Formula," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta; When Wonder Woman tries to stop an evil scientist from auctioning off a shrinking formula to the highest bidder, she is shrunken to miniature size herself; Rehash of Wonder Woman #31, "The Shrinking Formula." 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 222 FN+ 6.5

Last 25-cent cover price. Cover by Ernie Chan. "Will the Real Wonder Woman Please... Drop Dead!", script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Batman observes Wonder Woman's 12th and final mission, as she stops her robot duplicate and puts an end to the schemes of Wade Dazzle; The League unanimously approves her re-admittance to the team. Brief Justice League of America appearance. Phantom Stranger cameo. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 245 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4374131021

Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Vengeance - from Ice to Fire," script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Woman and Steve Howard try to counter SCYTHEs attempts to terrorize the world with a weather-control satellite. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 329 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698392008

Crisis crossover. Last issue in this series. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. "Of Gods and Men," script by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck; After meeting with both the Anti-Monitor and Mars, Hades agrees to help his newfound allies against the Olympian gods and Amazons; On Paradise Island, despite Wonder Womans encouragement, Hippolyte sees devastation and refuses to try to continue; But Kore appears to both Amazons and tells them Hades, her husband, has fallen in with the Anti-Monitor, and both of them will find no respite in the underworld; At that point, the dead Amazons are reanimated by Hades, turned into zombies, and sent against Hippolyte, Wonder Woman, and Kore, but Diana defeats them and Kore sends them back to Hadess realm. On Earth, Lauren Haley dies as she falls in a crevasse; Wonder Woman returns to Washington, D.C. and reunites with Steve Trevor; They kiss, embrace, and declare their love for each other, leaving Etta alone with Howard; Howard admits he is in love with Etta, and she says that she has a feeling they will never see Wonder Woman or Steve again; Steve heads for Olympus with Wonder Woman in the Robot Plane; On Olympus, Wonder Woman, Steve, and Hippolytas Amazons face Mars and his zombie legions. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.