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Cover: Harry Peter

Sensation Comics #56

Aug 1946 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Anti-Atomic Metal," a 1946 Sensation Comics classic, J. Seymour Elwood's yacht becomes a stage for quiet tension and unexpected crime as his son Junior, adrift in boredom and isolation, begins a string of petty thefts. With the help of his secret identity as Mr. Terrific, Terry investigates the mystery—only to be ambushed by a masked stranger who steals the loot and leaves him unconscious. The cover by Harry Peter captures the intrigue, while Stan Asch's art brings the uneasy atmosphere of the party aboard the yacht to life.

Contains 5 stories
Anti-Atomic Metal
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Princess DianaLt. Diana Prince]Steve TrevorGeneral DarnellEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsDr. Novel (villain, inventor, introduction)Dynamite Dan [as Professor Spodkin] (villain, introduction)
The House on the Hill!
6 pp · Children, Superhero
Little Boy Blue [Tommy Rogers]the Blue Boys [ToughtTubby]

In "The House on the Hill!" from Sensation Comics #56, timid Jo faces a daunting test to join the Block-Busters Club: spending the night in a creepy, abandoned house. When the floor collapses beneath him, he tumbles into the cellar—only to stumble upon a gang of crooks secretly printing counterfeit money. With quick thinking and a dash of courage, he escapes and races to summon Tommy and Toughy, who arrive in their crime-fighting gear to bring the criminals to justice.

The Runaway Rascal!
6 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
SargonMaximilian O'Leary [Max the Magnificent]Harley CooperJules Cooper

In "The Runaway Rascal!", young Harley Cooper’s banana heist lands him in the police station, but his quick wit and a daring escape set off a chain of events that brings him face-to-face with his uncle Max. With the help of the enigmatic Sargon, the two must confront their own flaws before a fragile truce can form.

The Boy Who Had No Friends
6 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Mr. Terrific [Terry Sloane]J. Seymour ElwoodCaptain ShawJunior ElwoodWanda Wilson

In "The Boy Who Had No Friends," a lonely boy named Junior, overlooked by his distant father J. Seymour Elwood aboard a lavish yacht, turns to petty crime in a bid for attention. When Terry, one of the party guests, dons his Mr. Terrific suit to stop him, a mysterious masked figure steals the stolen goods and knocks Terry out—leaving the hero to suspect a familiar face among the guests.

Music Hath Harms!
8 pp · Adventure, Superhero
Wildcat [Ted Grant]Stretch Skinner

In "Music Hath Harms!" from Sensation Comics #56 (1946), when jazz musician Stretch takes the stage at Carnway Hall with his unusual bazooka, the performance draws more than just fans—Ted, captivated by the music, finds himself in the middle of a robbery. As women in the audience cry out about stolen jewels, Ted leaps into action as Wildcat, chasing a gang who’ve hidden their loot inside Stretch’s instrument.

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Raw (Good) $114
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $6,865*
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $3,038
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $2,689*
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $1,959
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $1,191
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $836
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CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $656*
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $481
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $452
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $363
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $273*
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $273
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $203
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $188*
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $168*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $153
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $141
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Full credits

artist, inker Stan Asch
cover pencils, inks Harry Peter

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

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