Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 118 VF- 7.5

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 118 VF- 7.5

First 25-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "May the Best Man Die!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; In Sparta Prison, Batman and Commissioner Gordon try to talk a prisoner named Dubek into talking about his former employer the Joker or risk staying in solitary confinement, to which Dubek refuses; The Joker, knowing that eventually his former stooge may crack, decides to put a plan in motion to silence him; When Ted Grant puts on a boxing match for the prison, Dubek is picked to be the best prisoner fight the fight; The Joker puts a rare tropical disease into Dubek's water bucket; This also succeeds in infecting all the other prisoners, and a doctor gives them 72 hours to live. Hostess snack cakes ad starring Batman and the Mummy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25. Grade: VF- 7.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)