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Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 65 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Piece re-attached to back cover with tape.

Label #0316930011

Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "The Stone Slayer," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman is captured by the statues from Easter Island. "The Tornado Detective," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman battles a flying saucer that creates tornadoes. Wonder Women of History bio on Florence Rena Sabin by Julius Schwartz, art by John Giunta. Your Favorite Color text article. "The Last Amazon," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman wakes to find she's been shrunken and stuck in a display case along with Steve Trevor and some others; Then she finds out Duke Deception has conquered Earth. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 70 FR 1.0

REMAINDERED COPY. 5" cumulative spine split With splitting to interior wraps. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs. "The Volcano-Maker," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman investigates a "Volcano Prophet" who foretells the eruptions of extinct volcanoes. "The Invisible Trail," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The Angle Man has devised a method of following Wonder Woman anywhere - even after she's switched into her secret identity of Diana Prince. "Wonder Woman's Wedding Day," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; All crime has stopped; Wonder Woman agrees to marry Steve Trevor - but just before she says "I do," an evil scientist sends her to another dimension where she's invisible to the world around her. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 114 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Monster Express!: Part One: The Runaway Balloons!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Steve Trevor watches Wonder Woman guiding a giant balloon of herself in the Tracy Day Parade; A sudden wind blows away all the giant balloons and their handlers. "The Monster Express: Part Two," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman and Steve track down the runaway balloons, just to find that they have become animated and are attacking various items, including trains, planes, and dams. "Wonder Girl's Robot Playmate!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Young Princess Diana is lonely, with no one her age on Paradise Island; The scientists there make her a robot playmate. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 115 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Graveyard of Monster Ships!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor investigate a graveyard of shipwrecks; Angle Man uses his new weapon, Animox, to animate the figureheads on all the ships to attack Wonder Woman. "Mer-Boy's Undersea Party!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mer-boy wants Wonder Girl to go to an undersea party with him. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 119 VG+ 4.5

Water spots. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Mer-Boy's Secret Prize," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mer-Boy, trying to win the heart of Wonder Girl, participates in an Atlantean contest to win a pearl tiara by catching the most unusual fish; Instead, she has to save him when he accidentally catches a giant bird; Later, she has to intervene again when he catches a giant sea monster; Another Atlantean wins the pearl tiara for his girl. Superman Annual ad. "Three Wishes of Doom," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Inez Grey, a star athlete at Holliday College, beats Etta Candy and her three friends in bouts of swimming, jumping, tennis, and fencing; When Wonder Woman comes to console the Holliday Girls, Inez tells her that she could do anything Wonder Woman can do if she only had the use of her bracelets, tiara, and lasso. Wonder Woman refuses to lend her equipment to the girl. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 124 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Impossible Day," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; After Steve Trevor and Diana Prince come upon an "impossible" cave-painting in which Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, Wonder Tot and Queen Hippolyta were shown together fighting a dinosaur, Wonder Woman returns to Paradise Island; There, she and Queen Hippolyta, inspired by the painting, splice together reels of film and create a fictional movie in which they team up with Wonder Tot and Wonder Girl to fight Multiple Man, a chameleon-like menace. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 125 VG 4.0

Water damage.

First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Wonder Woman - Battle Prize," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Steve Trevor challenges Mer-Man to a contest to prove which is better suited to Wonder Woman's love. "Part Two: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Part Three: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman immediately falls in love with Sir Galahad, Knight with a flying horse and a flying saucer. "Part Four: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman discovers Sir Galahad is actually an amoeba from outer space with a hate for all Amazons. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 130 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Secret of Mister Genie's Magic Turban," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Genie takes Wonder Tot on another series of adventures, during which they foil an alien invasion attempt. "The Mirage Mirrors," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; After Diana Prince finds that Steve Trevor is too dumb-struck with love for Wonder Woman to consider taking her out, she asks Queen Hippolyte for advice; She tells her daughter how, when Hercules was smitten with her, and did nothing but brag to her of Hippolytes beauty while the Queen assumed a secret identity as an Amazon soldier, she fooled him with a "mirage-mirror" that gave her two heads, allowing her to assume any shape she wished temporarily. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 131 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Proving of Wonder Woman," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Once a year Wonder Woman must prove herself worthy to remain the Amazon's champion in Man's world. Be a Good Citizen public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Wonder Queen's Surprise Birthday Gift," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman forgets to bring a gift for her mother's birthday so she and Mer-Man have to sneak off and find one. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 133 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Wonder Woman family (Wonder Woman, Wonder Queen, Wonder Tot, and Wonder Girl) star in an "impossible tale," "The Amazing Amazon Race!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman choses Alice, an imaginary fan to take on an imaginary trip to Paradise Island. Legion of Super-Heroes ad. "Wonder Woman's Invincible Rival - Herself!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman assumes a new identity to teach Steve Trevor a lesson. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 135 VG+ 4.5

1/2" Spine split from top. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Wonder Woman family (Wonder Woman, Wonder Queen, Wonder Tot, and Wonder Girl) star in an "impossible tale," "Attack of the Human Iceberg!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman fan Carol Sue wins a trip to Paradise Island in a contest, but gets more excitement than she bargained for: Multiple Man, the Amazons nemesis, chooses that time to return and attack the island. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 143 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Terror Trees of Forbidden Island," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; When alien invaders attack Paradise Island, the Amazons at first repel them with the dazzling power of the Sun Sword, which has incredible power for one year; But the weapon peters out in the attack, the years charge being used up; Queen Hippolyte sends Wonder Woman to Forbidden Island, to wrest another Sun Sword from within one of the Trees of Vengeance. "The Amazon Mouse Trap," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Mouse-Man escapes from prison and takes Wonder Woman captive with her own lasso. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 145 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Golden Rule public service announcement starring Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Wonder Woman family (Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, Wonder Queen, and Wonder Tot) in an "impossible tale," "The Phantom Sea Beast!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Tot, Wonder Girl, and Queen Hippolyte all have dreams in which they encounter a monstrous, pink-shelled "Phantom Sea-Beast"; However, Wonder Woman has no such dream, and, when the Phantom Sea Beast appears for real and menaces her family, she is able to destroy it; But the Wonder Woman Family is drawn through time and caged by future zookeepers who were trying to get the Sea-Beast for their zoo, and now insist that the Wonder Woman Family take its place in their cage. Metal Men ad. Hawkman ad. Lois Lane and Justice League of America ad. Cave Carson ad. Bob Hope ad. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 146 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "War of the Underwater Giants," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; To earn $50,000 for an orphanage, Wonder Woman must make up stories within five minutes of being shown three pictures of herself performing super-feats. Full-page ad for Capt. Storm 1. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 161 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4649155025

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Curse of Cleopatra," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; When Countess Draska Nishki comes to Lt. Diana Princes office and offers her services as a spy for hire, Diana rebuffs her, and is tossed around the room by the judo-trained spy; Later, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor are witness to a "war" between two rival movie studios, each turning out a Cleopatra epic; Magnum Magnus of Magnus Pictures contacts them and asks them to play the parts of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, because the actor and actress who were originally essaying those parts have fallen into catatonia. "Battle Inside of a Brain," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman is asked by Gen. Darnell to make sure Steve Trevor gets to the Pentagon safely with info on a new rocket plane he has tested; On the way, they are stopped and overcome by the Angle Man and his gang. Letter to the editor from writer/producer Mike Uslan. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 168 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Three Hands on the Magic Lasso," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Collector hires three of Wonder Womans old enemies to steal her Magic Lasso. "Never in a Million Years," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; An Amazon falls in love with an American pilot who has crash-landed near Paradise Island (as did Steve Trevor), and demands the right to return to Mans World with him, which entails fighting Wonder Woman. Letter to the editor from comics writer Marv Wolfman. Statement of ownership - average print run 368,000; average paid circulation 220,168. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 172 FN/VF 7.0

Wonder Woman battles lizard men and a giant baby with super strength in "A Day in the Life of an Amazon." Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Characters: Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Hippolyta; Lizard Men. Plus: Wonder Woman battles a statue of herself in "The Amazing Amazon Crime." Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Characters: Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; the Sculptor Mastermind. Cover by Irv Novick. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 175 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover by Irv Novick. "Wonder Woman's Evil Twin!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Gargoyle, a villain whose face has been disfigured in an explosion, forcing him to wear a gargoyle-like mask, tries to force Wonder Woman to love him by capturing both her and Steve Trevor and placing Trevor in a deathtrap; Gargoyle says that he will release Trevor if she will fall in love with him. Supergirl ad. Tomahawk ad. Love Charms! filler page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. Statement of ownership - average print run 333,000; average paid circulation 175,000. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 175 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust.

Cover by Irv Novick. "Wonder Woman's Evil Twin!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Mike Esposito; Mr. Gargoyle, a villain whose face has been disfigured in an explosion, forcing him to wear a gargoyle-like mask, tries to force Wonder Woman to love him by capturing both her and Steve Trevor and placing Trevor in a deathtrap; Gargoyle says that he will release Trevor if she will fall in love with him. Supergirl ad. Tomahawk ad. Love Charms! filler page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. Statement of ownership - average print run 333,000; average paid circulation 175,000. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 178 GD/VG 3.0

"Wonder Woman's Rival." When Steve Trevor is suspected of murder, Wonder Woman must investigate the modern social scene in the most up-to-date fashions as Diana Prince. Though she successfully clears Steve, once she sees Steve's reaction to the new Diana Prince, Wonder Woman decides that she needs to update her heroic identity, too. Written by Denny O'Neil, with art by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Giordano. (Note: Start of a new look for Wonder Woman.) Characters: Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Roger Seely; Alex Block; Buck; Miss Carvan. Cover by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Giordano. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 179 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. First appearance of I-Ching in "Wonder Woman's Last Battle, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano; Just as Steve Trevor is labeled a traitor (though he is really going undercover in pursuit of Doctor Cyber), Wonder Woman is summoned to Paradise Island, where Hippolyta announces that the Amazons are retreating to another dimension to rest and renew; Diana chooses to stay and help Steve, giving up all of her powers and Amazonian heritage; Starting a new life, and taking on I Ching as her mentor, Diana has barely begun her training when Steve shows up severely wounded. One-page "Fact File #1" covers Tarantula from Star-Spangled Comics 1-19 (1941-43). "The Adventures of Tigerboy" bicycle tire ad with art by Jack Davis. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 182 VG- 3.5

Last 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Time to Love a Time to Die!", script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano; Trench takes the treasure Cyber offered and runs, leaving Diana and Ching to fight off Cyber's falcons, as the villainess escapes; They are joined by Reginald Hyde-Whyte who tends to their wounds and takes them to London where Diana loses herself in Carnaby Street and thoughts of romance, while Ching avoids another attempt on his life; After they reunite, the trio follows Cyber's trail to a gathering of the elite of London society where she plans to steal their jewels. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 186 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. "Morgana the Witch!", script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano; Diana introduces I-Ching to all her new friends; The next day, she receives a substantial reward from Mr. Smithson, the victim of Top Hats jewel robbery, and uses it to rebuild her boutique in great style; Cathy Perkins has three friends in trouble, though, and brings them to Diana to seek help; One of those friends, a boy named Henry, has been turned into a frog; Henry and the girls explain that he performed a magic spell from an old book and liberated a sorceress named Morgana into their realm. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 188 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"Cyber's Revenge!" Continued from last issue; continued next issue. Written and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Dick Giordano. Characters: Wonder Woman; Dr. Cyber (villain); Lu Shan; Patrick McGuire. Plus: Diana knocks a common thief who is dumb enough to try to steal her purse and jiu-jitsu's his partner, who's posing as a woman, in the 2-page story "Crime Does Not Pay!" Written and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky. Cover by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Giordano. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 188 VG- 3.5

"Cyber's Revenge!" Continued from last issue; continued next issue. Written and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Dick Giordano. Characters: Wonder Woman; Dr. Cyber (villain); Lu Shan; Patrick McGuire. Plus: Diana knocks a common thief who is dumb enough to try to steal her purse and jiu-jitsu's his partner, who's posing as a woman, in the 2-page story "Crime Does Not Pay!" Written and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky. Cover by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Giordano. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 191 VG 4.0

"Detour 2." Continued from last issue; continued next issue. (Note: This story is six pages of new material wrapped around an edited reprint of issue #179.) Written and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Dick Giordano. Characters: Wonder Woman; I-Ching; Ranagor the Barbarian; Steve Trevor. Cover by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Giordano. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 199 VG 4.0

Water damage.

48-page giant. Cover by Jeff Jones. "Tribunal of Fear," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Diana encounters Jonny Double, a private detective who prods her into a fight (which she wins) to test her prowess, and then offers her a job; Double is currently employed by nightclub magnate Fellows Dill, the "dean of beautiful women"; A fanatic religious/moralist organization called The Tribunal is out to murder him for his embodiment of values with which they disagree. Editorial by O'Neil discussing the character of Wonder Woman. "Battle of the Mermen!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Girl and Renno battle sea-centaurs who have attacked the Mer-man world. Statement of ownership - average print run 302,500; average paid circulation 159,263. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 201 VG 4.0

20-cent cover price begins. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Fist of Flame," script by Denny O'Neil, art by Dick Giordano; Diana and I-Ching visit Jonny Doubles office to find him gone, a smear of blood on the floor, and two Asian assassins inside; Diana fights cultists; Catwoman, wanting a gem, attacks Wonder Woman; Diana, Catwoman, and I-Ching phase out of their world, and re-materialize on the world of Nehwon, where they look up to see Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser, making their first appearance (cameo), before them. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 203 FN- 5.5

Cover by Dick Giordano. Womens lib story "The Grandee Caper," script by Samuel R. Delany, art by Dick Giordano; After Cathy Perkins starts a fight with some wolfish "admirers" of Diana (and Diana ends it), the now-homeless Diana moves in with her former assistant, whom she learns is now enrolled in a womens liberation group and is taking karate lessons; Diana is offered a job at Grandees Department Store by Mr. Grandee, its owner, who wishes to pay her big bucks for appearing in ads for his store as the symbol of the new liberated woman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 205 FN+ 6.5

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) 206 FN 6.0

Cover by Nick Cardy. "War of the Wonder Women!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vince Colletta; Wonder Woman learns untold facts about her origin: that a second statue of a child, created from black clay, was created by Queen Hippolyta at the same time as she was, and was also given life by Aphrodite, becoming Nubia, who was stolen from her cradle by Mars; Now Nubia has become the adult pupil of Mars, and is set against Wonder Woman just as Mars attacks Paradise Island. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 211 VG- 3.5

100-page giant. Cover by Nick Cardy. New stories: "The Maniacs of Mercury," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ric Estrada, inks by Vince Colletta; When a space mission in Wonder Womans robot plane goes awry, the heroine saves herself and two sister Amazons from falling into the sun by diverting their course to land them on Mercury; There they become prisoners of the giant Mercurian males, led by King Celerito, who have enslaved all their women; Rehash of Wonder Woman #26, "Speed Maniacs from Mercury." Reprints: "The Origin of the Amazon Plane!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman discovers a miniature sun in the crater of an atomic bomb test and recovers it for study in Paradise Island; The Amazons discover that an atom of uranium from the sun is really a miniature planet, controlled by female "protons" led by Queen Atomia. "Wonder Woman Amazon Teen-Ager!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Origin of Wonder Girl's costume. "The Winning of Wonder Woman's Tiara!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. "Wonder Tot and Mister Genie!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Secret of Wonder Woman's Sandals!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. "The Mirage Mirrors!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Statement of ownership - average print run 313,000; average paid circulation 145,054. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Year of the Villain Hell Arisen (2019 DC) 3A CGC 9.8 Epting

Paper: White

Label #3752531013

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Steve Epting and Javi Fernandez. Cover by Steve Epting. Apex Lex Luthor's first run-in with the Infected didn't go as planned, and the Batman Who Laughs' influence is continuing to spread. Now Lex must find out who in the world can think like the Batman Who Laughs-and there are only two folks who come to mind. The first is Batman, who probably has his own ideas for Lex; the other is The Joker, who also likely has his own ideas, but who just maybe wants to see this twisted doppelgänger sent back to the Dark Multiverse he came from. It's a gamble Lex has to take, because the Infected are gearing up for round two! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Young Love (1963-1977 DC) 108 VG/FN 5.0

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Last 50c cover priced issue. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, John Romita, Sr., Jay Scott Pike, Mike Sekowsky, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Surfer Karen is saved from drowning by Cal, the boy she loves, but she comes on too strong and nearly drives him away for good in "Twice in One Summer"! Plus: Lori offers five dollars to anyone who can get a picture of Paul, the guy she wants, in "A Picture to Kiss"! Also: Angie's boyfriend nearly leaves her because she belongs to a women's lib group, but her friends in the group help her get him back in "Cry Like a Real Girl!" And: Marc -- On the Man's Side! advice column! Also featuring reprints: Nina waits impatiently for Sandy, who has gone away and promised to send for her when he has built a home for them to live in in "I'll Send for You"; a chance meeting with a stranger turns into a brief romance for Elena, and makes it impossible for her to love anyone else after he is gone in the retitled story "An Hour of Love"; Karen remains in love with her childhood sweetheart even after he has moved to Chicago. When she gets an opportunity to go there, she believes that he no longer feels the same about her in "Don't Call It Love!"; Sabina has a crush on her older sister's boyfriend that grows into love after her sister breaks up with him in "Pick Up the Pieces"; a girl fantasizes about falling in love with every handsome man she sees, and eventually it happens for real in "My Secret Love!"; a secretary learns of a man's expected inheritance before he does and sets out to make him fall in love with her in the retitled story "Only Money"; composer Sandy is in love with Nina, the girl who sings his songs on television, but she's in love with Phil, their producer, in "Serenade to a Broken Heart!"; and when Tom breaks Tina's heart, she tries to pretend it doesn't matter by acting frivolously in the retitled story "Laugh It Up!" Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Young Love (1963-1977 DC) 124 FN- 5.5

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Merrill Skrocki & Bob Rozakis, Barbara Friedlander and unknown. Art by Ric Estrada, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jay Scott Pike, Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser), Alex Toth, Alan Weiss, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta, Bruce Patterson and unknown. Frightened of her own feelings, Stephie runs away when Vic gets out of prison. When she arrives in New York City, her wallet is stolen and two people who pretend to help her instead take her to a house of prostitution, where she is arrested in a raid. Released the following morning, she is surprised to find that Vic has come to bring her home in "Love Behind Bars II"! (Note: Sequel to story from issue #119.) Plus: Shy Cindy works on the classified section of the school paper and inserts anonymous messages to Marty, the handsome editor, who can't guess the identity of his secret admirer in the 2-page story "Classified Love"! Also: Marni is crushed when her summer boyfriend Don marries someone else. Don returns to town after after his wife has died unexpectedly, but Marni knows he hasn't recovered from his loss in "Shadows in the Past!" And: A cheerleader meets the captain of the opposing basketball team and goes out with him despite the advice of her friends in an untitled How We Met 1-pager! Plus: Melanie's family is shocked when her sister Monica, the black sheep of the family, returns. Monica tells Melanie that she will see that Juan is acquitted of the false charges against him, and turns to their stepfather's brother John, the lawyer in the case. Juan wins the case and Melanie impulsively hugs him, to the horror of her mother, in the reprint story "20 Miles to Heartbreak: Part III"! Also: Pinky falls in love with Crash but she's afraid he takes too many risks in the reprint story "I'm Going With a Stuntman...and It's Driving Me Crazy!" And: "Love Letters" letters page; Beauty on a Budget 1-pager; and 1-page Young Woman of the Month biography on Michele McEvoy, Grand Prix Equestrienne! And: Jenette Kahn introduces herself to DC comics readers, with an illustration of Kahn by Neal Adams! Also: Aquaman stars in a 1-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "That Dirty Beach"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4672752002

Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Jamal Campbell. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Chew Variant Cover.

Label #4571011007

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Foil Cover. Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Derrick Chew. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! Cover price $24.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 1H CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Chew Variant Cover

Label #4571011006

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Foil Cover. Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by Derrick Chew. SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL KICKS OFF AN ALL-NEW ZATANNA LIMITED SERIES! Zatanna Zatara, the Mistress of Magic, is back on tour! She's got her stage crew back together and is looking forward to a new, less chaotic chapter of life. However, her plans are disrupted before they even begin when her stage crew is abducted by a ghostly new adversary, The Lady White. Now, Zatanna is plunged into machinations of tricks, swords, and curses that threaten to tear her apart from the inside out! Cover price $24.99.

Zatanna (2025 DC) 2B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4672752001

Written by Jamal Campbell. Art by Jamal Campbell. Cover by David Nakayama. THE MISTRESS OF MAGIC, HAUNTED BY VISIONS OF DEATH! In the aftermath of her encounter with the Lady White, Zatanna is left debilitated by a mysterious cursed sword. In hopes of breaking the curse, Zatanna seeks out the hidden connection between it, her missing crewmate, the Lady White, and herself. However, with her magic compromised and her thoughts haunted by visions of death, how long can she keep herself and those around her safe? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Zatanna Bring Down the House (2024 DC) 2D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Frison Variant Cover B

Label #4585586002

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art by Javier Rodriguez. Cover by Jenny Frison. MAGICIAN ON TRIAL! Despite Zatanna's willful determination to avoid Real Magic at all costs, a terrifying showdown with the interdimensional demon that interrupted her stage show reveals that she might not have run as far from the world of sorcery as she once hoped. Now a mysterious group of magic casters emerges from the shadows to accuse her of wielding great and terrible power against one of their own--her late father and greatest shame, Giovanni Zatara! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.