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Cover: Harry Peter

Sensation Comics #48

Dec 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Midget Mystery," Tommy and the Blue Boys take a spooky turn at a Halloween party held in the town’s infamous haunted house—only to discover every kid there is dressed as a local hero. When a mysterious ghost stirs up panic, the trio uncover a clever scheme by crooks hiding their stolen goods in the very house they’re trying to scare people away from. Art by Frank Harry, with cover by Harry Peter, this 1945 classic blends Halloween fun with a clever mystery, all in a 10-cent comic.

Contains 7 stories
The Midget Mystery
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Major Steve TrevorGeneral DarnellEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsMr. Grange (a courier, introduction, death)Sam (a jeweler, introduction, death)Mary (a jeweler, introduction)Teena (villain, a midget, introduction)Topso (villain, a midget, introduction)Topso and Teena's gang (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Midget Mystery," a gang of tiny criminals uses child disguises to infiltrate a jewelry store, only to stumble upon a high-stakes heist in the making when they learn the Coronet Diamond is on its way. Written by a mystery-minded storyteller and illustrated with crisp, dynamic panels, this 1945 tale spins a clever caper where size isn’t the only thing that’s deceptive.

The Story of the Ham-Leapers
5 pp · Fantasy
JupiterGaeaFamaFortunaTyphonEnceladusHebeGanymedeJunoEros
Ghost Trouble!
6 pp · Superhero
Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]The Blue Boys [ToughyTubby]

In "Ghost Trouble!" from Sensation Comics #48 (1945), Tommy and the Blue Boys crash a Halloween party at the town’s infamous haunted house, only to find every kid dressed as a local hero. When a mysterious ghost stirs up chaos, the trio uncover a clever scheme by crooks hiding their loot in the very house they’ve been using to scare people.

Losses Pay a Profit!
6 pp · Superhero
Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloan]Wanda Wilson
Make Up Your Mind!
2 pp · Humor, Children
TippieJoseph "Cap" Stubbs
Meet "The Pushing Pals"
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
The Pushing Pals
Thru Darkest Africa with Stretch Skinner!
8 pp · Superhero
Wildcat [Ted Grant]Stretch SkinnerJ. Huntington IvesPhyllis IvesGeorge IvesArthur IvesCurry

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $177
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $3,350
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $2,094
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,164
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,003*
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $805*
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $669*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $538
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $485*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $423
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $392
CGC 4.5 · 8 in census $331
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $286
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $268
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $232
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $184*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $179
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $79*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Frank Harry
cover pencils, inks Harry Peter

Reprints

Reprinted in Wonder Woman Archives #6 (2010), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2017)

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