World's Finest Comics #15
In "The Rubber Band," a 1944 tale from World's Finest Comics #15, former convict Derby Bowser turns a busted car into a scheme when his tires blow out—leading him to target government tire shipments for a dangerous black market hustle. Written by Jerry Siegel and brought to life with expressive art by Joe Shuster and inks by George Roussos, the story captures the wartime tension and inventive mischief of the era. The cover, a sharp, dynamic piece by Jack Burnley, perfectly frames the issue’s high-stakes, rubber-chasing caper.
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After Derby Bowser is released from prison, his car suffers two blown out tires, which gives him an idea for a new racket: steal new tires from government shipments and sell them on the black market!
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