Cover: Harry Peter

Sensation Comics #34

Oct 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Edgar's New World," a 1944 issue of Sensation Comics, a young boy named Edgar struggles with school and life after losing his father and seeing his mother imprisoned—his only obstacle, he believes, is his poor eyesight. Wonder Woman steps in to help, buying him glasses, but her efforts are met with resistance from the police, hinting at deeper secrets in the small town. Written by Charles Moulton and illustrated by Harry Peter, the story blends compassion and mystery in a quietly powerful wartime tale, with cover art by Harry Peter.

Contains 5 stories

Edgar's New World

12 pp · Superhero

Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Major Steve TrevorGeneral Darnell (voice on the telephone only)Principal Flowers (introduction)Miss Simkins (introduction)Edgar Poore (young child, introduction)Edgar's unnamed aunt (introduction)Esta Poore (Edgar's mother, introduction)Frank Poore (Edgar's father, introduction, death, flashback)unnamed Governor (introduction)Mayor Goode (villain, introduction)Chief Darkin (villain, introduction)

In "Edgar's New World," a young boy named Edgar struggles in school and at home—his mother is in jail, accused of killing his father, and he can't afford glasses to see clearly. Wonder Woman steps in to help, buying him the glasses he needs, but as she does, she finds the local police are oddly determined to stop her from intervening.

Now It Can Be Told!

7 pp · Superhero

Sargon [John Sargent]Flora StylesGeneral Bardoux

Behind That Door!

6 pp · Children, Superhero

Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]The Blue Boys [ToughyTubby]Dan RogersDiamond Dixon

Air-Tight Alibi

6 pp · Superhero

Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]Spats Dekker (villain)Krug

The Saga of the Craven City

9 pp · Superhero

Wildcat [Ted Grant]Stretch SkinnerDr. KiddemDan CaseJack Benz