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Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) comic books 1941-1943

  • Issue #1
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 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.

  • Issue #2
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 2
    • Restored: C1
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Restoration includes: cover re-attached with glue. (Centerfold missing.)
    • Label #4160438004
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    Cover by Harry G. Peter. Dr. Wm. Moulton Marston, H.G. Peter, Sheldon Mayer (editor of Wonder Woman), and M.C. Gaines (DC president) are introduced to the readers on inside front cover, accompanied by a photograph of the 4 men. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Mars kidnaps Steve Trevor to lure Wonder Woman to his home planet, where she secretly participates in the war tournaments while searching for Steve. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman plays baseball to help keep Holliday College open, undermining the Earl of Greed's attempt to use the school as a channel to the U.S. Treasury. Biography of Clara Barton (1821-1912), the "Angel of the Battlefield," who helped establish the Red Cross in America, script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Framed for murder, Wonder Woman is then taken prisoner by the victim, as the Duke of Deception manipulates Hirohito to attack Hawaii. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Using her love of competition, charity, and handsome men against her, Lord Conquest captures Wonder Woman and brings her to Mars a captive slave. Two-page text story, "The Rainmaker" by Jay Marr. Wonder Woman stars in a two-page War Bonds story. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 4
    • Paper: Brittle
    • Label #3795082004

    Cover by Harry G. Peter. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Paula von Gunther undertakes a series of Amazon tests to prove herself worthy to serve Aphrodite, and her first test: aiding Wonder Woman foil a Japanese plot to drive American women insane. "The Adventure of the Mole Men," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; In her second test, Paula must reform the Mole Men of the underworld, which she and Wonder Woman accomplish by opening the Mole Men's eyes surgically to the beauty of the girls they enslave. "The Mother of New York's East Side," script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Story of Lillian D. Wald. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; To complete the third test of Aphrodite, Paula uses her subconscious X-ray machine to understand the motives of war-profiteering rubber magnates. "Human Guinea Pig" text story starring Hop Harrigan. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Paula had passed her tests, but in failing to oversee the reformation of a slave girl and the rubber magnates, Wonder Woman has failed twice. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Issue #5
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 5
    • CGC Qualified
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Coupon Missing From Page 28.
    • Label #4149940003
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    Cover by Harry G. Peter. "Battle for Womanhood," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Inspired by the Duke of Deception, Dr. Psycho tries to convince the public through sabotage and trickery that women are not suited for the war effort. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Before Etta can eat her birthday Candy Cocktail, she needs to see a dentist about her toothache, interrupting a jewel scam in the process. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; A power shift on his home planet leads Mars to conquer the Moon as a base to attack Earth. "Susan B. Anthony," script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Life story of Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906), who attained equal rights for women, and started the suffrage movement which gained women the right to vote in 1920. "Uncle Bud Saves the Day" text story starring Hop Harrigan. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Dr. Psycho, thought dead, is now free from prison and out to kill Steve and Wonder Woman, and almost accomplishes the task if not for Etta. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 6
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4391056024
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    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.