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Cover: Harry Peter

Sensation Comics #45

Sep 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "In the Enemy's Hands," celebrated violinist Allegro finds his prized Stradivarius stolen after trusting music critic Chris Carlson with its safekeeping. When the thief leaves a trail of clues, the mysterious Mr. Terrific steps in—disguising himself as Allegro and using a borrowed Strad to lure the real culprits into the open. With art by Stan Asch and a cover by Harry Peter, this 1945 tale blends music, suspense, and a clever disguise in a classic wartime mystery.

Contains 8 stories
In the Enemy's Hands
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Major Steve TrevorGeneral DarnellEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsMarya (a giantess, introduction)Marya's mother (introduction)President Truaz (of Mexico, introduction)Chiquita (introduction)General Jose Pierez of the Bandidos (villain, introduction)The Bandidos (villains, introduction for all)

In "In the Enemy's Hands," Wonder Woman finds herself entrusted with a vital treaty between Mexico and the U.S., only to be ambushed by a determined bandido with a personal vendetta. With the fate of international peace hanging in the balance, she must outwit her captor and keep the document safe—no matter the cost.

Untitled Children story
6 pp · Children, Superhero
Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]The Blue Bots [ToughyTubby]Cap'n BluppMr. Grounder (crook)Baggott (crook)

In this 1945 adventure from *Sensation Comics* #45, Cap'n Blupp spins a swashbuckling tale for the Blue Boys when a sudden threat cuts short his story—only for the young heroes to later take on Grounder and his henchman Baggott in a daring sea-faring showdown. With the Captain’s help, they rally to defend the fishing smack and bring the villains to justice.

King Cronus and Young Jupiter
4 pp · Fantasy
King ChronosQueen OpsDianaHyperionOceanusThetisthe Centimanri TripletsJupiter

In this mythic tale from *Sensation Comics* #45, King Cronus, haunted by his father’s curse, fears he must devour each of his newborn children to survive. When his queen secretly sends their son Jupiter to be raised by the nymphs, a quiet act of defiance may alter the fate of Olympus.

The Violent Violin!
6 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]Chris CarlsonAllegro

In "The Violent Violin!" from Sensation Comics #45, celebrated violinist Allegro finds his prized Stradivarius stolen after trusting music critic Chris Carlson with its safekeeping. When the theft is reported, Allegro is urged to claim the instrument was worthless—only for the mysterious Mr. Terrific to step in, disguising himself as Allegro and performing with a replacement violin. As the night unfolds, Mr. Terrific tracks down Carlson, who leads him to the thieves behind the heist.

The Story of a Traitor and a Hero
2 pp · Non-Fiction, History
Benedict ArnoldNathan HaleGeneral ClintonGeneral George WashingtonMajor AndreGeneral Howe
Sandpile Stan
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Sandpile Stan
Typewriting Tom
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
Typewriting Tom
Read This and Weep
8 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Wildcat [Ted Grant]Stretch Skinner

In "Read This and Weep," Stretch, ridiculed for his slender frame on a seaside beach, abandons his detective work to join a bodybuilding class—only to find it's a front for a gang of thieves. When Wildcat steps in to stop the scheme, the real test of strength and smarts begins.

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Raw (Good) $129
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $8,724*
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $5,341*
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $3,260
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $2,193*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $1,008
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CGC 8.0 · 7 in census $834
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $556*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $466*
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $351
CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $341
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $340
CGC 4.5 · 8 in census $340
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $267
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $215
CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $189*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $130*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $103
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $83*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $66*
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CGC 1 $231.4 CGC 0.5 $235 CGC 6.5 $779
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Full credits

artist, inker Stan Asch
cover pencils, inks Harry Peter

Reprints

Reprinted in Picture Stories from American History #2 (1946), Wonder Woman Archives #6 (2010), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2017)

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