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2June 1939
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Wonder Comics #2

Fox · June 1939 · on sale 1939-04-28

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Identification plate

Series
Wonder Comics (Fox, 1939 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
June 1939
Key date
1939-06-00
On-sale date
1939-04-28
Indicia publisher
Bruns Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Lou Fine; inks: Lou FineYarko
1-comic story1script: ? [as Floyd Kelly] (signed); pencils: ? [as Floyd Kelly] (signed); inks: ? [as Floyd Kelly] (signed)
2The Old Hex Housecomic story9script: Will Eisner; pencils: Will Eisner; inks: Will EisnerYarko the Great (a magician; introduction); Carol Tate (introduction); Mr. Tate (introduction); Shaddiba (villain; introduction; death); Doga (villain; introduction)
3Princess Kidnappedcomic story2Minnie the Mermaid (introduction; only appearance)
4In New Yorkcomic story2Don Quixote (introduction); Sancho Panza (introduction); Butch Spumoni (villain; introduction)
5Wonders in the Newscomic story0.6
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.4letters: typeset
7-comic story8script: S. M. Iger; pencils: S. M. Iger; inks: S. M. IgerShorty Shortcake; Suzy; Skippy; Mr. De Welth; Weems; Tiny (villain); The Chief (villain; introduction)
8-comic story1
9The Panama Assignmentcomic story4script: Adolphe Barreaux; pencils: Adolphe Barreaux; inks: Adolphe BarreauxPatty O'Day; Ham
10Charlie Siringotext article2script: Will Eisner; pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob Powell
11The Pearl Diver Murderscomic story6script: Bob Powell; pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob PowellDr. Fung; Dan Barrister; Frisco (villain; introduction; death); Mike (villain; introduction; death)
12The Children's Crusade [Part 1]text story2script: Will Eisner
13The Iron Horse Goes Throughcomic story5script: Will Eisner; pencils: Munson Paddock; inks: Munson PaddockTex Maxon [Tex Dawson]; Nick Badger (villain; introduction)
14-comic story1pencils: Charles Wilson
15Filmore Duddcomic story1script: S. M. Iger; pencils: S. M. Iger; inks: S. M. IgerFilmore Dudd
16-comic story1pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard BailyBuddy Ebsen; Doris Nolan; Gladys Swarthout; Wallace Beery; Boris Karloff
17The Dancing Spycomic story5script: Willis B. Rensie; pencils: Willis B. Rensie; inks: Willis B. RensieClaire Conos [Z-19] (introduction); Jack Coe (villain; introduction; death)
18The Protection Racketeerscomic story4pencils: ? [as Harold Vance]Gang-Buster Robinson; Tips Craven (villain; introduction; death)
19Monkey Shines; Added Attraction: Frankfurter Follies of 1939comic story1
20Wonder Stamp Clubtext article1pencils: ? (stamp art from several nations); letters: typeset
21Slight Errorscartoon1
22The Panama Plotcomic story7script: Bob Kane; pencils: Bob Kane; inks: Bob KaneSpark Stevens; Leach (villain; introduction); Blinky Craven (villain; introduction; death)
23-cartoon0.75script: S. M. Iger; pencils: S. M. Iger; inks: S. M. Iger
24Wonderworld Comics #3promo (ad from the publisher)0.25

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