Wonder Comics 11, 1947
Wonder Comics seems to have been Better Publication's answer to Fiction House's Planet Comics and the sci-fi craze of the time. The contents are a selection of fantastic and space-themed stories in a standard anthology format. This cover by Graham 'Ghastly'
Ingels (of E.C. Comics fame) shows the super-hero Wonder Man in combat with some kind of alien creature while a damsel-in-distress provides some much appreciated glamour to the scene. While Alex Schomburg's covers make up the bulk of this title's run,
Ingels contributed a fine example of a "headlight" cover on this early, pre-EC, effort.
There's also an Ingels splash page and a few pages of interior art that look
very Ingels-ish, but they aren't credited.
Contents consist of:
- Brad Spencer, Wonderman with very nice art
- Jill Trent the Science Sleuth (western themed, even!) with more hot
artwork
- A Grim Reaper story that features syringes
- School Daze by Al Hartley
- Dick Devens of Futuria begins his run in this title, with hot "good
girl" artwork
- The Joke's on Youth by Al Hartley
Also see: Wonder Comics 15.
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