Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) comic books

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 4 GD 2.0

3" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Water damage.

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.

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) 142 VG- 3.5

Centerfold and 3 additional wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Wonder Woman family (Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, Wonder Tot, and Wonder Queen) in an "impossible tale," "Captives of the Mirage World," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Wonder Woman Family goes on a quest for a rare butterfly, only to find themselves the prey of a giant version of themselves from another world. 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) 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.