Detective Comics 38 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn]
"Robin the Boy Wonder" is a standout story in the Detective Comics Facsimile Edition series, capturing the classic tone of the Golden Age with a fresh, grounded take. Written and illustrated by Chad Grothkopf, this tale follows Cliff and Dr. Broussard as they crash-land in the Arctic and encounter the mysterious Sabu Kingdom—where indigenous people thrive in extreme cold, thanks to a strange, life-sustaining serum. The cover, a striking homage by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, perfectly evokes the era’s adventurous spirit.
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Having to bail out of their plane over the arctic regions, Cliff and Dr. Broussard are shocked to find African natives living in the arctic with little clothing on. They are brought before the chief of the Sabu Kingdom and informed about a serum the natives drink that permits them to live in the coldest of weather without clothing!
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