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Wonder Comics #1 (1939)

Fox · 1939 · 16 pages

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Contains 11 stories
Untitled story
1 pp · non-fiction; aviation
The Origin of Wonder Man
14 pp · superhero
Brenda / Nora Hastings (introduction, name changes halfway through story)Reggie "Playboy" Berold (introduction)General Attila (villain, introduction)

In this 1939 origin tale from *Wonder Comics #1*, timid radio engineer Fred Carson is transformed when a mysterious Tibetan gift grants him superhuman strength and invulnerability. Sent to join the Red Cross with his boss’s daughter—Brenda or Nora, depending on the version—the pair arrives just as a foreign war base comes under siege. With his new powers, Fred steps forward as Wonder Man, defending the outpost and stepping into a role far beyond his quiet past.

Untitled story
8 pp · humor
Suzy (introduction)Skippy (introduction)Mr. De Welth (introduction)Weems (introduction)Tiny (villainintroduction)

In a breezy 1939 adventure from Wonder Comics #1, Shorty finds himself in trouble after being captured by smugglers near the Rio Grande. Meanwhile, his friends Suzy and her dog Skippy, along with the ever-resourceful Tiny, enlist the help of Mr. De Welth—the richest man in the world—and his sharp-witted butler Weems to track him down before it’s too late.

Untitled story
1 pp · non-fiction
Fire At Sea
4 pp · adventure
Ham (introduction)Lord Michael Farnsworth (Lord Mike, introduction)

In "Fire At Sea," reporter and camerawoman Patty O'Day leaps into danger by parachuting onto a cruise ship to capture footage of a raging fire. Though the crew resists her presence, a mysterious figure known only as Lord Farnsworth quietly aids her escape—then entrusts her with a letter to deliver from the sea.

The Oasis of Li-Wang
6 pp · adventure
Dan Barrister (introduction)Li-Wang (villain, introduction, death)

In "The Oasis of Li-Wang," Dr. Fung and his assistant Dan stumble upon the hidden lair of the enigmatic mad scientist Li-Wang, where Dan is taken prisoner. Escaping into the desert, Dan discovers that Dr. Fung has already found Li-Wang’s secret laboratory and is preparing a daring plan to stop the scientist’s ambitions before they come to fruition.

Lone Hand
5 pp · western-frontier
Tex Dawson (introduction, origin)Cactus Kirby (villain, introduction)
Untitled story
1 pp · non-fiction; sports
Gar WoodFred JacobyLefty Grove
The Menace of the Mask
4 pp · spy; war
K-5 (introduction)Rick Anthony (introductiondeath)The Mask [Sen. Stanley] (villainintroductiondeath)
Gang-Buster Appointed By Gov. Harmon
5 pp · crime
Richard G. Robinson ("Gang-Buster" Robinson, introduction, origin)Spike McGinty (villain, introduction)
The Hijacked Pocket Battleship
7 pp · adventure; military
Chuck Lawton (introduction)

In "The Hijacked Pocket Battleship," Navy sailors Spark Stevens and Chuck Lawton—bickering friends with a knack for trouble—find themselves in the middle of a high-seas crisis when their ship is seized by criminals. With quick thinking and stubborn teamwork, they take on the challenge of reclaiming their vessel, proving that even the smallest crew can make a big difference.

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