Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) comic books

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 12 GD 2.0

2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Oxidation.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. Untitled story, script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman is given the gift of magnetic hearing by Desira, Queen of Venus, and learns that a 3rd World War is being planned. "The Ordeal of Fire," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Etta and the Holliday girls are initiating new members of their sorority when one is transported to Venus and Wonder Woman must follow her. Wonder Women of History: four-page Helen Keller bio, script by Alice Marble, art by Alfonso Greene . Two-page text story, "S.O.S. - Miami" by Lynne Lovelace. "The Conquest of Venus," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman tries to convert Velma to the ways of love and peace, but Velma succeeds in contacting a noted gangster and his men, getting them to invade and hopefully conquer Venus. Back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Giant Cannon" by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 30 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630734003

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Secret of the Limestone Caves," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Olive, an Amazon trainee, learns to temper her Amazon strength with loving kindness after viewing Princess Diana in action against the Radium Giants. Wonder Women of History: three-page Lynde Dix bio, art by Paul Reinman. "The Song of the Sirens," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The jealousy of Steve's old girlfriend turns deadly when she acquires an armlet that gives her an irresistible power over men. "A Human Bomb," art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman helps a female candidate for prison warden transform a women's prison into a model facility using Amazon methods of rehabilitation, all while fighting off the sabotage attempts of her competitor. Wonder Women of History: three-page Nellie Bly bio, art by Paul Reinman. Two-page text story, "Race to the Top of the World" by Charles King. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit" (art by C.C. Beck). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 101 GD+ 2.5

Cover loose at one staple. Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Undersea Trap!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman agrees to marry Steve if she has to rescue him three times in 24 hours. "Fun House of Time!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Time Master tries to destroy Wonder Woman in a murderous funhouse. Samson in Skirts article by Julius Schwartz. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 115 GD+ 2.5

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) 123 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staple replaced. Tape under staple. 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Staple rust with migration.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Amazon Magic Eye Album," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman and Queen Hippolyte go through Wonder Womans photo album, reliving adventures of Wonder Tot and Wonder Girl, and having a new adventure in which the Amazon Princess enters a world within a photograph. Peg humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 141 FN- 5.5

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Academy of Arch-Villains!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The underworld offers a golden statuette, the Golden WW, in the shape of Wonder Woman to the one villain who can defeat and trap Wonder Woman, and leaks the offer to the press; The first to try is Angle Man, who fakes his reformation in order to lure Wonder Woman into a deathtrap. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 174 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Angle Man transfers Diana's powers to Steve in "Steve Trevor--Alias the Patriot." Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Characters: Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor [becomes the Patriot]; Angle Man; Hippolyta. Plus: The King of Crime tries to steal statues of the JLA in "Wonder Woman Vs. the Air Devils!" Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Irv Novick and Mike Esposito. Characters: Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Hippolyta; King of Crime (introduction). Cover by Carmine Infantino (layouts) and 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) 205 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4271517012

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 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4157774004

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.