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Cover: Harry Peter

Sensation Comics #52

Apr 1946 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Brand of Madness," explorer Oswald Perry’s ill-fated encounter with a voodoo charm from Chief Nogobi’s tribe takes a dangerous turn when he tries to discard it in a river—only for it to be reeled in by Tommy, Toughy, and Tubby while fishing. When the boys discover Perry’s name carved into the charm, they track him down, just as the furious Nogobi and his tribesmen close in. With Perry’s house echoing with cries for help, the trio springs into action, transforming into their crime-fighting identities to face the escalating threat. Frank Harry handles both pencils and inks for the story, while Harry Peter provides the cover.

Contains 6 stories
The Brand of Madness
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]General DarnellSteve TrevorSusan Tardeethe Holliday GirlsEtta CandyMeg Sourpuss (Dean of Holliday College)Professor Chemico (chemist, introduction)Dr. Big (the Surgeon General, introduction)Professor Toxino (villain, introduction)

In "The Brand of Madness," Professor Toxino’s rejected "all-cure" drug sparks a vengeful rampage when he unleashes a swarm of red-winged flies that drive anyone they bite into violent frenzy. With the city on edge and reason unraveling, one man must confront the source of the chaos before the madness spreads too far.

The African Avengers!
6 pp · Children, Superhero
Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]: ToughyTubbyOswald Perrythe Nogobi Chief

In "The African Avengers!", when explorer Oswald Perry tosses a cursed voodoo charm into a river, it ends up in the hands of three young fishermen—Tommy, Toughy, and Tubby—whose lives quickly spiral into mystery and danger. When the Nogobi chief and his warriors track Perry down, demanding the charm’s return, the boys must step in to help, changing into their crime-fighting gear upon hearing cries for help at Perry’s home.

The Missing Composers!
6 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]SelbyWalter De GrasseStephen SedgewickWingate
Meet Battling Bill
1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
It Is Pay Day
6 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
SargonMaximillian O'Leary [Max the Magnificent]

In "It Is Pay Day," Jo, a perpetually broke clerk, keeps begging his eccentric employer Sargon for an advance on his wages—only to be met with increasingly bizarre consequences. When Sargon finally hands over the cash, he uses a spell to turn the dollar bills into writhing snakes, revealing the true cost of Jo’s extravagant spending habits.

Command Performance!
8 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Wildcat [Ted Grant]Scoop Scoggins

In "Command Performance!" from Sensation Comics #52 (1946), a lively debate among sports reporters centers on the title of the greatest fighter of all time—while most hail champion Ted Grant as unmatched, one voice, Scoop Scoggins, insists the true champion is Wildcat.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $112
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $8,480
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $4,525*
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $2,600
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $1,364
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $1,167
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $894
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CGC 8.0 · 7 in census $711
CGC 7.5 $556
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $449
CGC 6.5 · 9 in census $385
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $366
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $317
CGC 5.0 · 8 in census $273
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $233*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $203*
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $161
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $130
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $110*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 3 in census $56*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

artist, inker Frank Harry
cover pencils, inks Harry Peter

Reprints

Reprinted in Wonder Woman Archives #7 (2013), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2019)

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