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Wonder Woman Archives #5

Nov 2007 · DC · 49.99 USD; 60.99 CAD
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This fifth volume of the DC Archive Editions series reprints classic Wonder Woman stories from the early 1950s, showcasing the Golden Age adventures of the Amazon Princess as she battles villains and champions justice. Featuring the work of writer Robert Kanigher and artist H.G. Peter, this hardcover collection preserves the original comic book pages in a high-quality archival format.

In "The Disappearance of Tama," Etta intercepts a sinister phone call hinting at murder, prompting her and Diana to infiltrate a studio costume party in hopes of stopping it. When a movie star—dressed as Wonder Woman—arrives at the same event, her sudden appearance throws the investigation into chaos. Written by William Marston and illustrated by Harry Peter, with colors by Jamison and a cover by Harry Peter, this 2007 archive issue blends mystery and myth with a classic touch.

Contains 17 stories
The Disappearance of Tama
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Etta CandySteve TrevorTama Blair (actress, introduction)Sam Biff (cartoonist, introduction)Joe Beaton (script writer, introduction)The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (cameo)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo)Superman [Clark Kent] (cameo)The Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo)Percy Pringle (villain, embezzler, introduction)Sheila Brun (villain, actress, introduction)Pringle's gang [GypLeftyrest un-named] (villains, introduction for all)

When Etta Candy overhears a sinister phone call about a planned murder, she and Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] race to a studio costume party to stop it—only to find a mysterious woman dressed as Wonder Woman, a famous actress supposedly kidnapped and murdered, walking among the guests. With the party buzzing with secrets and suspects, Diana must untangle a web of deception, where every guest has a motive and the truth is as elusive as the missing Tama Blair.

Spies from Saturn [Part 1]
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]General DarnellSteve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday Girls [Virginia Truerest unnamed]Eve BrownDean Strikt (introduction)Count Mephisto Saturno (villain, introduction)Eviless (villain, Emperor of Saturn, introduction)the Saturnians (villains, introduction for all)

When a mysterious girl is found trapped in seaweed and a strange radio signal interrupts General Darnell’s address, Wonder Woman is drawn into a cosmic mystery. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy by her side, she uncovers a looming threat from Saturn—where the Emperor Eviless and the enigmatic Count Mephisto Saturno have launched a secret invasion, and the alien Holliday Girls may hold the key.

The Sky Road [Part 2]
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta CandyCount Mephisto Saturno (villain)Eviless (villain)the Saturnians (villains)

In the wake of Count Mephisto Saturno’s imprisonment, Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and Etta Candy awaken to a sudden, unnatural lethargy—something is wrong. As the skies grow heavy and the air thick with dread, Diana realizes this eerie stillness is no accident: the Saturnians are coming, and their invasion has already begun.

Wonder Woman's Boots [Part 3]
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsCount Mephisto Saturno (villain)Eviless (villain)the Saturnians (villains)
Edgar's New World
12 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorGeneral Darnell (voice on the telephone only)Principal Flowers (introduction)Miss Simkins (introduction)Edgar Poore (young child, introduction)Edgar's unnamed aunt (introduction)Esta Poore (Edgar's mother, introduction)Frank Poore (Edgar's father, introduction, death, flashback)unnamed Governor (introduction)Mayor Goode (villain, introduction)Chief Darkin (villain, introduction)

In "Edgar's New World," Wonder Woman steps in when a young boy named Edgar Poore struggles in school, unable to see without glasses, while his mother, Esta, is imprisoned for her husband Frank’s murder. As Diana works to help Edgar, she uncovers a web of suspicion and resistance from local authorities—especially the menacing Mayor Goode and Chief Darkin—while the boy’s aunt and school staff, including Principal Flowers and Miss Simkins, watch closely.

Girls under the Sea
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta CandyQueen Clea (cameo)The Venturians (cameo)Queen OctaviaSanchez (telephone operator, introduction)members of the Atlantean Army [Losaothers unnamed] (introduction for all)Sontag Henya (villain, introduction)Citizen's Committee (villains, introduction for all)

When strange disruptions cripple the transatlantic cable, Wonder Woman dives into the ocean's depths—only to find Atlanteans in revolt against their queen, Octavia. Now caught between a desperate uprising and a deadly threat to her own life, Diana must navigate a submerged world where loyalty is as deep as the sea.

Battle Against Revenge
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Etta Candythe Holliday GirlsSteve TrevorBedwin Footh [as Red Fitz] (villain, former actor, introduction)unnamed actor [as Dr. Psycho] (villain, introduction)unnamed actress [as the Cheetah] (villain, introduction)unnamed actress [as Giganta] (villain, introduction)unnamed actress [as Queen Clea] (villain, introduction)unnamed actor [as the Duke of Deception] (villain, introduction)unnamed actor [as Blakfu] (villain, introduction)unnamed actress [as Marva Psycho] (villain, introduction)

In "Battle Against Revenge," a disgruntled former actor, Bedwin Footh—known as Red Fitz—turns to villainy, enlisting six of Wonder Woman’s most notorious foes to stage a dramatic, personal vendetta. With the help of a rogue cast of performers playing Dr. Psycho, the Cheetah, Giganta, Queen Clea, the Duke of Deception, Blakfu, and Marva Psycho, he orchestrates a chaotic scheme aimed at reclaiming the spotlight he believes he deserves. Wonder Woman, Etta Candy, and Steve Trevor must unravel the theater of terror before the stage is set for a final, devastating performance.

The Slaves of the Evil Eye [Part 1]
11 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta CandyServa (Hypnota's twin sister, introduction)Dr. Keene (introduction)Dr. Frood (introduction)Hypnota the Great (villain)

In "The Slaves of the Evil Eye [Part 1]," Wonder Woman must confront the sinister Hypnota the Great and her newly introduced twin sister, Serva, as they seize a critical defense plan and enslave innocent lives to serve their dark ambitions. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy at her side, Diana Prince races to stop the growing threat—before the balance of power on Earth tilts irrevocably.

The Unseen Menace [Part 2]
11 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsDean SourpussServaHypnota the Great (villain)

In "The Unseen Menace [Part 2]," Wonder Woman and her allies at Holliday College must stay one step ahead as Hypnota the Great manipulates events through his mysterious Blue Ray, targeting Serva to uncover Diana Prince’s whereabouts. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy on high alert and the Holliday Girls caught in the crossfire, the threat grows more personal—and more dangerous—than ever.

The Slave Smugglers [Part 3]
16 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorGeneral DarnellEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsCount Dendum (Saturn's ambassador, introduction)ServaHypnota the Great (villain)

In the final chapter of this tense arc, Wonder Woman must race against time to prevent Hypnota the Great from igniting a cosmic conflict, as the ambassador from Saturn, Count Dendum, becomes the target of a deadly scheme. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy at her side, and the Holliday Girls caught in the crossfire, Diana Prince faces a crisis that could plunge Earth into war—unless she can stop Hypnota before the ambassador is harmed.

The Invasion of Paradise Island
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorHippolytethe AmazonsMalaPaula von Gunther (mention only)Kitty Killdare (introduction)Terry Killdare (Kitty's brother, introduction)group of Amazon children [Zoerest un-named] (introduction for all)Reegan (villain, orphanage superintendent, introduction)Nazi submarine crew (villains, introduction for all)

When a group of Amazon children—Zoe and her unnamed peers—stow away on Wonder Woman’s plane after uncovering corruption at their orphanage run by the villain Reegan, they arrive just as Nazi forces, including a submarine crew and the sinister Paula von Gunther, launch a surprise attack on Paradise Island. With Steve Trevor and Hippolyte rallying the Amazons, Diana Prince must protect the island and the children she’s now sworn to defend, all while facing a threat that’s both foreign and terrifyingly close to home.

Racketeers Kidnap Miss Santa Claus
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] [aka Miss Santa Claus]Steve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsJudith Allen (mother of Pete and Gertie, introduction)Pete Allen (introduction)Gertie Allen (introduction)Joe "The Gyp" Bamko (villain, Judith's sister's cousin, introduction)Joe's mob [Mikeothers un-named] (villains, introduction for all)

When Wonder Woman, disguised as Miss Santa Claus to bring joy to children who’ve lost hope, finds herself targeted by a gang of gold thieves, her holiday mission takes a dangerous turn. With Steve Trevor, Etta Candy, and the Holliday Girls by her side, she must outwit Joe "The Gyp" Bamko and his mob—especially as the true connection to the Allen family’s past begins to surface.

In the Clutches of Nero
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Etta Candythe Holliday GirlsSteve TrevorColonel DarnellProfessor Homos (anthropologist, introduction)Nero Maximus (villain, introduction)Fausta (villain, empress, introduction)

When a mysterious island surfaces between Africa and South America, Wonder Woman, Etta Candy, and the Holliday Girls embark on a perilous journey that brings them face-to-face with Nero Maximus and the enigmatic empress Fausta. With the help of Steve Trevor and Colonel Darnell, and guided by the insights of anthropologist Professor Homos, Diana must navigate a world where ancient Rome’s shadow stretches far beyond history.

Draska the Deadly
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorGeneral DarnellEtta Candythe Holliday Girls [Bettyrest un-named]Countess Draska Nishki (villain, introduction)The International Spies, Inc. (villains, Draska'a men, introduction for all)

In "Draska the Deadly," Wonder Woman must stop Countess Draska Nishki and her shadowy network, the International Spies, Inc., from selling America’s most advanced super weapon plans for a million dollars. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy at her side, and the mysterious Holliday Girls caught in the crossfire, Diana Prince races to outwit a cunning foe whose motives run deeper than greed.

The Winged Maidens of Venus, Part 1
11 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta CandyDesira (Queen of Venus)natives of Venus (introduction for all)Third World War Promoters [Pierre Finati (President)Bird Boswellothers unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)Nerva (villain, Steve's secretary, introduction)

In "The Winged Maidens of Venus, Part 1," Wonder Woman, aided by Steve Trevor and Etta Candy, journeys to the mysterious planet Venus, where she is granted magnetic hearing by Queen Desira. When she learns of a secret plot by the Third World War Promoters—Pierre Finati, Bird Boswell, and others—to ignite global conflict, she makes the bold decision to let herself be captured in order to uncover the truth from within.

The Ordeal of Fire [Part 2]
11 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Queen DesiraEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsPaula von GuntherGay (Holliday Girl pledge, introduction)Hester (Holliday Girl pledge, introduction)Third World War Promoters [Pierre FinatiBird Boswellrest unnamed] (villains)Velma (villain, introduction)

In "The Ordeal of Fire [Part 2]," Wonder Woman races to rescue a sorority pledge spirited away to Venus, where she must face the enigmatic Velma in a deadly test of will. With Etta Candy and the Holliday Girls rallying on Earth and Paula von Gunther caught in the crossfire, Diana’s courage is pushed to the limit as she confronts a threat that reaches far beyond the battlefield.

The Conquest of Venus [Part 3]
16 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorPaula von GuntherQueen DesiraThird World War Promoters [Pierre FenatiBird Boswellrest unnamed] (villains)Velma (villain)Killer Dogan (villain, Velma's boyfriend, introduction)

In "The Conquest of Venus [Part 3]," Wonder Woman faces a new challenge as she attempts to guide Velma toward peace, only to see her efforts undermined when Velma reaches out to a dangerous gangster and his crew. With the fate of Venus hanging in the balance, Diana must confront the consequences of her compassion—and the escalating threat of a violent invasion led by a man with a grudge and a dog at his side.

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Full credits

artist, inker Harry Peter
colorist Jamison
cover pencils, inks Harry Peter

Reprints

↩ Reprints Sensation Comics #33 (1944), Sensation Comics #34 (1944), Wonder Woman #10 (1944), Sensation Comics #35 (1944), Wonder Woman #11 (1944), Sensation Comics #36 (1944), Sensation Comics #37 (1945), Sensation Comics #38 (1945), Sensation Comics #39 (1945), Sensation Comics #40 (1945), Wonder Woman #12 (1945)

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