Cover: Jim Aparo

The Brave and the Bold #171

Feb 1981 · DC · 0.50 USD

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“A Cannon for Batman”

In "A Cannon for Batman," a 1981 DC adventure, astronauts returning from space mistake Earth's ocean near Atlantis for an alien world—until Aquaman and his family, complete with Hostess Fruit Pies, set them straight. Curt Swan’s art, with Vince Colletta’s inks and Ben Oda’s lettering, brings the moment to life, while Jim Aparo’s cover captures the intrigue with his signature style.

writer Gerry Conway · artist, inker J. L. Garcia-Lopez · colorist Tatjana Wood · letterer John Costanza · cover Jim Aparo

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Batman

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writer Gerry Conway

artist, inker J. L. Garcia-Lopez

colorist Tatjana Wood

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

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Upon finding a strange relic from the Civil War, Batman asks Professor Nichols to send him back in time where he teams with Scalphunter to protect a shipment of medical supplies.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).