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STAR SPANGLED COMICS #78
Cover Date: March 1948
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1948-01-05
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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Mooney
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Credits:
| Story | Bill Finger |
| Art | Jim Mooney |
| Lettering | Ira Schnapp |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
- Robin (last in Detective Comics #133; next in World's Finest Comics #33)
Villain(s):
- A Thugee cult (first appearance)
Other Character(s):
- Shundu (first appearance; an Indian Prince who becomes the "Robin of India")
Location(s):
- Gotham City
- India
Comment(s):
- This story begins at the end of Robin's school year and takes place over several weeks.
Story Reprinted in:
- Robin Archives #1 (2005)
Credits:
| Art | Jimmy Thompson |
| Lettering | Jimmy Thompson |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Jolly and his gang (first appearance for all; use Topper's tops for crime)
Other Character(s):
- Johnny Topper (first appearance; an old engineer who designs unique tops)
Comment(s):
- Thompson uses a combination of hand lettering and Ames Mechanical lettering.
Credits:
| Art | Win Mortimer |
| Lettering | Ira Schnapp |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- John Pemberton
Villain(s):
- Pin-Ball and his gang (first appearance for all; uses trick pinball games to commit crimes)
Credits:
| Art | Fred Ray |
| Lettering | Ira Schnapp |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Black Cloud (first appearance)
Location(s):
- Fort Dare (first appearance; destroyed)