Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 1
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Issue #1
- INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects art and story. Center wrap detached at one staple. Small chew spot at top of spine through several pages, minor stains on a few pages.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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.
