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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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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.

Contains 6 stories
The Bond Wagon
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Matt Wilkins [as Captain John Paul Jones] (ex-sea Captain)Passin' Pete Arnold [as Nathan Hale] (former football player)? [as General George Washington]? [as Ethan Allen]Baron von Luger (villain)Karpf (villain)Adolf Hitler (villain, image)the Nazis (villains)

In "The Bond Wagon," Batman enlists 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, the Nazis have other plans—plotting to disrupt the effort before it can succeed.

The Meanest Muggs in the World!
7.67 pp · Detective-Mystery
Slam BradleyShorty Morgan
The Prevue Murders
10 pp · Superhero
The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]WingJo-Jo JordanMad Dog Larsen (villain)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Jerry
Menace of the Mouse-Traps!
7 pp · Superhero
Air Wave [Larry Jordan]Static
Freedom Station
12 pp · Adventure, War
Boy Commandos [Rip CarterBrooklyn [Dan Turpin]Jan HaasanAlfy TwidgettAndre Chavard]Adolf Hitler (villain)

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $232
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $7,966
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $5,293
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $5,293
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $2,365
CGC 8.0 · 5 in census $1,770
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $1,616
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CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $1,143
CGC 6.5 · 8 in census $859
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $859
CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $780
CGC 5.0 · 7 in census $780
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $602*
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $458
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $458*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $413*
CGC 2.5 · 5 in census $377
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $284*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $143*
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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman Archives #3 (1994), The Batman Chronicles #10 (2011), Batman: The War Years 1939-1945 #[nn] (2015), The Boy Commandos by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #2 (2016), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017), Batman: The Golden Age #5 (2018)

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