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Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) comic books 1942

  • Issue #1
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 1
    • Restored: C1
    • Paper: Off white
    • Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, interior lightening. BACK COVER & 1/3 FRONT COVER COLOR COPY. Centerfold & 14th wrap missing. THE DC UNIVERSE COLLECTION.
    • Label #4441069002
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    • 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.
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    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

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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.