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Sensation Comics #51

DC · Series began 1942 · March 1946

Dates

Cover date
March 1946
On sale
January 7, 1946
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Harry Peter, Roland Coe, Ed Wheelan, Frank Harry, Stan Asch, Alfonso Greene, Joe Gallagherinks: Harry Peter, Roland Coe, Ed Wheelan, Frank Harry, Stan Asch, Alfonso Greene, Joe Gallaghercolors: Jack Adlerscript: Robert Kanigher, Ed Wheelan, Evelyn Gainesletters: Ed Wheelan

Stories

  • The Crime of Boss Brekel! · 12 pages

    Speed Ferret, supposedly a federal agent and a rival of Steve's for Wonder Woman's affections, kills a sniper that was aiming for Etta. Together with Wonder Woman, Ferret helps the Amazon track down a gang of counterfeiters...or does he?

  • Crime on the Ball! · 6 pages

    Tommy, Toughy and Tubby are playing football when their ball smashes the window of Old Man Higgs. Going up to ask for its return, Tommy sees Higgs tied and gagged inside. Changing into their crime-fighting costumes they charge in, only to find the crooks are still there, trying to find Higgs' hidden money.

  • Five Geniuses in Search of a Hobby! · 6 pages

    Five extremely talented but bored young men decide to form a crime syndicate, stealing small objects which they will later return. Terry notices that these five men leave the club early and that same night there is a robbery. As Mr. Terrific, he captures them, explains to the judge their good intentions, and suggests they help the police instead. This they agree to do, and Terry takes a month's vacation, much to Wanda's annoyance.

  • The Body on the Beach · 1.67 pages
  • Meet Tackling Tim · 1 pages
  • Isle of Lost Ships · 7 pages

    An unknown vessel approaches Jon's island. Ascertaining that the men aboard are not pirates, he gives them food and fresh water. While strolling along the beach, Justin spies a bottle rigged out like a small ship. Inside is a note seeking help against the author's captor, one Captain Redbeard, and a string of pearls.

  • Hawkins of Hicksville! · 8 pages

    Ted and Stretch are in Midtown, a stop on the cross country tour itinerary of the World Heavyweight Champ, Ted Grant. After a knockout of the local champion, they board the train for Hicksville, where Stretch has a friendly bout with Police Chief Hawkins. Lefty Louie and his gang are hiding out in the town and frame Stretch for a robbery. Ted intervenes as Wildcat, but gives way to the law. Louie and his men rob the bank while Hawkins is in the ring with the champ, but are spotted. With the aid of Wildcat, Hawkins captures the crooks.

Reprinted in

Wonder Woman (1972), Wonder Woman (1972), Wonder Woman Archives (1998), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2016)

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