Boys' and Girls' March of Comics #402
In "The Bottled Blabber," Elmer finds himself caught in a whirlwind of history and hijinks when he and Daffy Duck accidentally activate his uncle Fignewton Fudd’s time machine, zipping them back to the era of Hadrian’s Wall. There, they stumble upon a sneaky scheme by barbarians aiming to disrupt the Roman communication system, all while trying to keep the peace—one bottled sound at a time. Written by Vic Lockman and illustrated by Phil De Lara, with a cover by Jack Manning, this 1975 adventure blends classic slapstick with a touch of historical mischief.
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Elmer's uncle, Fignewton Fudd, has invented a sound trap that will capture sound in a jug. Later Elmer tries his uncle's time machine and Daffy tags along as they go back to England at the time of Hadrian's Wall. There, they uncover a plot by barbarians to foul a new Roman system of communication along the guard towers of Hadrian’s Wall.
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