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Cover: Harry Peter

Sensation Comics #53

May 1946 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Case of the Valiant Dog," a 1946 Sensation Comics issue, a group of kids armed with shiny new club badges stumbles upon a mystery when a stolen rattle and a tin cup full of trinkets lead them to an organ-grinder and his mischievous monkey. When one of their badges turns up at a high-society theft, the kids don their crime-fighting costumes and track the gang to their hidden lair—led by a clever monkey and a surprising twist. Frank Harry handles both pencils and inks for the story, while Harry Peter provides the cover.

Contains 6 stories
Case of the Valiant Dog
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Princess DianaLt. Diana Prince]Rex (a dog, introduction)General DarnellSteve TrevorMiss Ryan (a secretary, introduction)Sandy Nolan (Rex's owner, introduction), Sandy's parentsgroup of gangsters [Joerest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all) (introduction for both)

In "Case of the Valiant Dog," Wonder Woman teams up with a loyal canine who remembers a man he once knew—now a fugitive hiding in plain sight. When a wounded General Darnell is targeted by gangsters, the dog's instincts lead Wonder Woman to a shocking connection between a missing man and a crime ring on the run.

The Re-Education of Scamp!
6 pp · Children, Superhero
Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]ToughyTubbyScamp (a monkey)

In "The Re-Education of Scamp!", Jo and her friends discover a stolen rattle and a tin cup full of trinkets, leading them to suspect the organ-grinder’s monkey. When one of their club badges turns up at a high-society theft, they realize the monkey might be involved—and that their badge is missing. With quick thinking and a bold plan, the kids don disguises and track the thief to the organ-grinder’s hidden lair.

Sargon Takes the Cake
6 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
SargonMaximillian O'Leary [Max the Magnificent]

In "Sargon Takes the Cake," Max stumbles into a kitchen mishap that sends Sargon into a fiery rage—only to realize too late he was trying to bake a birthday cake. After a chaotic trail of destruction, the two reconcile just in time to stop a bank robbery, where Sargon summons toy soldiers with a wave of his hand.

She's So Temperamental
2 pp · Humor, Children
Joseph "Cap" Stubbs' Tippie (a dog)
The Man with the Gun!
6 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]Mortimer BlakeRed Mac

In "The Man with the Gun!", Mortimer Blake finds himself tangled in a dangerous mystery after receiving a mysterious revolver. When he tries to dispose of it, a misunderstanding leads to a chance encounter with Mr. Terrific, who spins a clever ruse to expose the real criminal behind the scene.

Ride to Glory!
8 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Wildcat [Ted Grant]Stretch SkinnerCarole JamesMuggsy (villain)

In "Ride to Glory!" from Sensation Comics #53, Ted—known as Wildcat—takes on a high-stakes challenge at a famed mid-western harness racing track, where he must outwit saboteurs and reclaim a stolen champion horse, all while racing against time and rivals to keep the track’s biggest event on track.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $96
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $4,982
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $3,881
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $1,732
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $1,375
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $998
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $772
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CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $572
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $469
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $410
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $395
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $305*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $305*
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $305
CGC 4.5 · 6 in census $241
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $154
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $154*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $61*
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $48*
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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 #7 (2013), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2019)

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