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Detective Comics #78 cover
Cover: Jack Burnley & Jerry Robinson & George Roussos

Detective Comics #78

Aug 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD
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“The Bond Wagon”

In "The Bond Wagon," Batman rallies a group of struggling men to pose as Revolutionary War figures in a patriotic Bond Wagon, aiming to boost war bond sales during a critical time. But as the campaign gains momentum, a shadowy Nazi plot threatens to derail the effort—putting the hero’s ingenuity and resolve to the test. Written by Joe Greene and illustrated by Jack Burnley, with inks by George Roussos and lettering by the same, this 1943 classic features dynamic cover art by Jack Burnley and Jerry Robinson.

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writer Joe Greene · artist Jack Burnley · inker, letterer George Roussos · cover Jack Burnley, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos

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writer Joe Greene
inker, letterer George Roussos
cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley
cover pencils Jerry Robinson
cover inks George Roussos

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Batman hires some men down on their luck to dress as famous Americans from Revolutionary War days to man a Bond Wagon in order to sell more bonds to the people. However, the Nazis plan to sabotage this effort!

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