Star Spangled Comics #26
In "Louie the Lug Goes Literary," the Legion’s wartime book drive takes an unexpected turn when they collect a volume from Louie the Lug’s landlady—unaware it hides copper engraving plates for counterfeit currency. Written by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, with art by Kirby and inks by Simon, this 1943 issue blends wartime patriotism with a clever twist, all captured in Kirby’s dynamic cover.
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The Legion, wanting to help out with the war effort by collecting books for the U.S.O., picks up a book from the landlady of Louie the Lug during the drive, not knowing the book contains copper engraving plates for counterfeit currency.
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