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The Man Who Created Images!

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Penciller(s): Frank Harry

Inker(s): Frank Harry

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America

Character(s): Justice Society of America [Johnny Thunder; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (inset)]; Brain Wave [Henry King, Sr.]

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Editorial Advisory Board

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Notes: Inside front cover.

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Writer(s): Josette Frank

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Feature(s): Christmas Gift Books

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The Man Who Created Images! Introduction

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Joe Gallagher

Inker(s): Joe Gallagher

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America

Character(s): Justice Society of America [Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (Secretary); Johnny Thunder (head view); The Atom [Al Pratt] (head view); Starman [Ted Knight] (head view); Hawkman [Carter Hall] (head view); Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson] (head view); The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (head view); The Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (head view); Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider] (head view)]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Peachy Pet; Inza Cramer (dresses as Dr. Fate); Dian Belmont (dresses as the Sandman); Doris Lee (dresses as the Starman); Clarice Winston (dressed as the Spectre)

Synopsis: Every member of the JSA miss their regularly scheduled meeting, leaving Wonder Woman with only letters from each member stating that they hate to miss, but they are working on very important cases. So, the Princess gathers together the girlfriends of the members and has them costume themselves as their boyfriend's heroic identity, then head out to capture the man behind the crisis.

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Notes: Wonder Woman is not listed in the roll call, except in the text preceding it.

This is the Brain Wave's first appearance, later appearing in All-Stars #17, 30, and 37.

The first page of the introduction is reprinted in Wonder Woman The War Years 1941-1945 (Chartwell Books, 2015 series).

The Man Who Created Images! Chapter 1

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)

Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Hawkman

Character(s): Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; "Rubber-Man" Nevil (rubber plantation tycoon, death); Mark Nevil (Nevil's son, chemist, death); Homer Nelson (villain, partner of Nevil); "Big Tiny" Norman (villain); two unnamed crooks (villains)

Synopsis: Hawkman is working on a strange case concerning men who disappear after being touched. Tracking down clues after seeing a man murdered and the killer disappearing in a flash of light, he discovers a man named Big Tiny, who may have knowledge about what is happening. Tiny, however, thinks the Feathered Fury is an agent of "The Brain Wave," but Hawkman convinces him otherwise and takes him into custody, then heads out to Sharktooth Bay and the tower in which Brain Wave resides.

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Notes: The chapter is narrated by the Hawkman through his letter to Wonder Woman.

The Man Who Created Images! Chapter 2

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Stan Asch

Inker(s): Stan Asch

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Dr. Mid-Nite

Character(s): Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Myra Mason; Hooty (an owl); Jason Shannon (multi-millionaire amateur sculptor); Hedda (Shannon's wife); Charles (Shannon's step-son); unnamed doctor; two unnamed crooks (villains); "Hunky" Pollak (villain)

Synopsis: Dr. Mid-Nite, Hooty and an amateur sculptor are mystified by statutes that come to life, but soon learn through crook "Hunky" Pollak that the Brain Wave is using his uncanny abilities to materialize thought images.

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Notes: The chapter is narrated by Dr. Mid-Nite through his letter to Wonder Woman.

Brand New!

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Feature(s): Comic Cavalcade

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Feature(s): Wonder Woman; All-Flash

First Line: You won't want to miss these two big winners!

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The Man Who Created Images! Chapter 3

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Stan Asch

Inker(s): Stan Asch

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Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Johnny Thunder

Character(s): Johnny Thunder; The Thunderbolt [Archibald]; unnamed Naval officer; Horatio Morrison (villain, museum director); Sticker (villain)

Synopsis: After setting a record for the lowest score on the Naval Officer Candidate School exam, Johnny begins looking into the Morrison Museum, a supposedly public museum that avoids paying taxes like the private museum it really is. In reality, the museum serves as a warehouse for stolen loot and when brother John investigates, the statues of Caesar and others come to life before his eyes. The Thunderbolt puts an end to this, but is also mystified about the sudden disappearance of the ghostly figures. Further investigation uncovers the stolen gems, and the criminals behind the plot are apprehended.

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Notes: The chapter is narrated by Johnny Thunder through his letter to Wonder Woman. Johnny wears his U.S. Naval uniform in the story.

The Man Who Created Images! Chapter 4

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Joe Gallagher

Inker(s): Joe Gallagher

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Atom

Character(s): The Atom [Al Pratt]; Johnny Spartan (baseball player); Spartan's unnamed Coach; "Runty" Becker (villain); Big John Timberlake (villain, racketeer); unnamed thug (villain)

Synopsis: Johnny Spartan, big-league ball player, was once hit by a pitch and has been plate-shy since. A shifty-eyed man approaches and tells Johnny that he has the cure for this problem. It's cured all right, but at crucial times in the game, Johnny doesn't make sure plays, and the Atom confronts him. He discovers that, by Johnny not making plays, a gambler is making money. Atom makes quick work of the guy.

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Notes: The chapter is narrated by the Atom through his letter to Wonder Woman.

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Feature(s): Hop Harrigan

First Line: Boys and girls - I'm on the radio now...

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Cleopatra's Needle

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): John M. Jenks

Penciller(s): John M. Jenks

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Flying Colors

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The Junior Justice Society of America

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Feature(s): Junior Justice Society of America

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The Man Who Created Images! Chapter 5

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox; Jack Kirby (partial re-write, signed)

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)

Inker(s): Joe Simon (signed)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Sandman

Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Stanley Cord (villain); Baldy (villain); Baldy's thugs (villains)

Synopsis: Wealthy men across the nation begin to suffer nightmares concerning the Sandman, perhaps brought on by guilty consciences. They dream that the Sandman was actually blackmailing them, and then fading away! One night, however, Sandman appears before Wesley Dodds and Sandy Hawkins, and the pair don their costumes to investigate what the true situation is and put an end to this vicious blackmailing racket.

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Death Rays from the Sun

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Penciller(s): Jon L. Blummer (illustration of Hop Harrigan)

Inker(s): Jon L. Blummer (illustration of Hop Harrigan)

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Genres: aviation

Feature(s): Hop Harrigan

Character(s): Hop Harrigan; Tank Tinker

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Feature(s): Victory Picture Frames

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The Man Who Created Images! Chapter 6

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka

Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Starman

Character(s): Starman [Ted Knight]; Edwin Ackerman (physicist); Lucy Ackerman (Edwin's wife); Henry King [aka the Brain Wave] (villain, flashback); Blackie (King's pet dog, flashback); two thugs (villains)

Synopsis: Edwin Ackerman is beset each night by phantoms that keep him awake. One day he decides he'll get sleep, no matter what, but is once again is awakened by three strange little people that are seen even by Starman, who learns the man is working on atomic energy and the little imps are begging him to stop the project. Ackerman tells Starman of a kid he knew growing up named of Henry King, who had the ability to "create" his own friends. Seeing a connection with that person and the dreams, Starman learns about the Brain Wave and decides to head to Sharktooth Bay to confront him.

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Notes: The chapter is narrated by the Starman through his letter to Wonder Woman.

The Big Eight!

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The Man Who Created Images! Chapter 7

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Bernard Baily

Inker(s): Bernard Baily

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Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson

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Genres: occult, superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; The Spectre

Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Big Turk Thompson (villain); Thompson's gang (villains)

Synopsis: The Spectre interrupts robbery by confronting the felons, who then disappear in a puff of smoke. He later learns of more phantom burglaries, connects it with findings made by the Psychic Research Society in Boston, and puts an end to the phantom and real-life crooks before heading to the lonely tower at Sharktooth Bay...home of the Brain Wave!

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The Man Who Created Images! Chapter 8

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Howard Sherman

Inker(s): Howard Sherman

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Genres: occult, superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America; Doctor Fate

Character(s): Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; "Fan" Gregory (reformed racketeer); Gregory's unnamed sister; some thugs (villains)

Synopsis: "Fan" Gregory, racketeer, had made quite a life for himself in the rackets until the very men he had murdered began appearing to him, and he vowed to go straight. But there are others who want to use his services, but he doesn't knuckle under to the pressure, but goes instead to the lonely tower of Dr. Fate to seek assistance. Fate promises help and delivers.

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Notes: The chapter is narrated by Doctor Fate through his letter to Wonder Woman.

The Man Who Created Images! Conclusion

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Writer(s): Gardner Fox

Penciller(s): Joe Gallagher

Inker(s): Joe Gallagher

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Justice Society of America

Character(s): Justice Society of America [Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Starman [Ted Knight]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Johnny Thunder; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]; Peachy Pet; Hawkgirl [Shiera Sanders]; Dian Belmont (dressed as the Sandman]; Doris Lee (dressed as the Starman); Inza Cramer (dressed as Doctor Fate); Clarice Winston (dressed as the Spectre); Sir Lancelot (image only); two unnamed college professors of Henry King's; Brain Wave [Henry King, Sr.] (villain, introduction); Attila the Hun (villain, image only)

Synopsis: At Sharktooth Bay, a strange figure called the Brain Wave oversees the inert forms of the JSA members. He thinks back to the time that he learned the ability to materialize people out of thin air. Unfortunately, he was only motivated by money, and that led him to a life of crime. Then he sees Wonder Woman and the girlfriends in their uniforms, and decides to use mental images of their boyfriends against them, and are captured. Brain Wave attempts to gas them all, Wonder Woman breaks her fetters and breaks out of their prison just in time to see the Brain Wave jump to his death from the tower.

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Notes: The Brain Wave appears to commit suicide, but returns in All-Star #17 with an explanation of how he survived.

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Feature(s): Mutt & Jeff; Green Lantern

First Line: The funniest quarterly and the most exciting!

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Feature(s): Picture Stories from the Bible

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Feature(s): Muscle Power Co.

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Feature(s): Wonders of Science Simplified

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