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Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) comic books 1950-1959

  • Issue #2
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 2
    • 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Margin cuts in a couple of interior pages. Staple rust. Rust migration.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust.
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    Cover by Irv Novick. Draw Bob Hope! ad for Art Instruction Inc. "The Sword of Attila!", script by France Herron, art by Russ Heath; The crafty Cinna sends Marcus on a suicide mission: to seize the sword of Attila the Hun who threatens Rome!; Cinna's niece Lucia dresses as a soldier and joins him; Marcus dodges catapult fireballs but is captured. "The Threat of the Phantom Vikings!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; Jon, the amnesiac Viking Prince, trains villagers how to fight as an abandoned ship drifts into the bay; Jon investigates and is attacked by a shark!; That night flames light up the village as the phantom ship drifts back; Jon finds the hold is packed with sharks and trap doors. His arch-enemy Thorvald attacks. One-page Laughing Arena story by Irwin Hasen. Short article about Roman siege weapons by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Knight for a Day!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Brian rescues a lady as she falls in the moat of savage fish; Sir Bane departs, but sends a message that Brian must bring the Sun Ruby to a castle across the Forest Perilous; Brian is waylaid by brigands, but the hawk Slasher drives them off and leads Brian to the secret grove where hangs the uniform of the Silent Knight. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 4
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4302404002

    Tales of blazing adventure starring the dauntless trio! The Golden Gladiator stars in "Captive Champion" (written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Russ Heath); the Viking Prince stars in "The Whirling Warrior" (written by Bob Haney, with art by Joe Kubert); and the Silent Knight stars in "Robber Baron of Forest Perilous" (written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Irv Novick). Cover by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 6
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4338245008

    Cover by Irv Novick. "The Battle of the Kites," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The Sheriff of Nottingham lures Robin Hood into a trap using a trained boar, and brings him to Prince John's castle; Robin manages to escape, but notices King Richard's kerchief waving out of one of the towers, the prince has imprisoned his own brother inside his castle! "The Battle of the Pyramid," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; Marcus is chosen by the queen of the Nile to guard the banner atop the great pyramid that signifies peace between her people and the desert tribes; But when a blow to the head renders him unconscious, he awakens to find the banner gone. The Trojan Horse article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "The Hooded Terror," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; As the Silent Knight, Brian Kent travels into the Forest Perilous to defeat a pair of bandits wearing hoods, forcing people to let go of their hard-earned coin to pass; Though caught in a snare, the Silent Knight still manages to defeat the two hooded ones while suspended. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 7
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1360891005
    • Water damage. Staple rust.
    • 1" Spine split from bottom.
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    • 1" spine split from bottom of comic and through first wrap. Water damage.
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    Cover by Irv Novick. "The Duel of the Double Identities," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Sir Edwin, lord of Greystone, goads the Silent Knight into a duel by dressing up one of his men-at-arms as an imposter; Brian Kent, the Silent Knights alter-ego, has no choice but to meet the challenge, less his honor as a knight be forsaken. "The Forest of Traps," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; Three groups of men hired by Prince John to impersonate Robin Hood and his Merrie band, are robbing the good people of Tynesbury, in an attempt to ruin Robin Hood's reputation; Robin Hood must round up the thieving imposters to clear his name and those of him men. King Richard's Greatest Battle article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Invasion of the Sea Eagles," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The evil baron Thorvald has trained a flock of large birds to attack the fishing village of Jon, the Viking Prince; When Gunnda is captured in one of the birds talons, Jon follows it back to Thorvald's castle to rescue her. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 8
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4340754018

    Cover by Irv Novick. "Challenge of the Grim Jester," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; A tournament in Prince John's castle has Robin Hood entering as a contender; Prince John tells him that if he fails three out of five challenges, he must surrender himself to the guards; Robin Hood agrees, then Prince John introduces the master of rules, Malvio, his court jester, and a known trickster. "The Outcast Viking," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The old seer, Baldur, predicts doom will come to the village as long as Jon stays within; The villagers vote to exile him, but they have a change of heart after he saves them from a stampede of unfrozen mastodons. Caesar's D-Day article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Secret of the Arabian Horse," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; A plot to unmask the Silent Knight comes about by Sir Edwin, when he gives a white, Arabian steed to Brian; The horse only responds to him, even when Brian dons his Silent Knight armor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 9
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Water spotting.

    Cover by Irv Novick. "Three Arrows Against Doom!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; Robin Hood, disguised as an old trader, tells the story of three different arrows that saved him from trouble. "Peril of the Burning Sea," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; During a fishing expedition, Jon and the crew come across a burning face above the water, shooting flames at their vessel!; Captain Olaf and the rest of the crew dub it a fire-troll, but Jon isn't so sure. The First Commandos article by Ross Andru; A brief story about Vikings and their raids. Medieval Games of War article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry; How medieval knights trained for combat. "The Tale of the Falcon and the Stallion," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Slasher the falcon and Tana the stallion are debating with the forest creatures which of them are more important to the Silent Knight's fight against evil; Slasher's hawk eyes were able to spot an enemy from a mile away, but Tana's hooves have sped his master through many harrowing situations. Facts about the flags of Spain, Alaska and Louisiana. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 10
    • 5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover by Irv Novick. "The King of the Sea," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; King Trident, king of the sea aboard a great ship in the shape of a castle, is sinking all vessels that carry supplies to King Richard in the crusades; He is working with Prince John to prolong the war and ensure that Richard never comes back to reclaim his throne; Robin Hood and his band take on the sea king. "Secret of the Feather-Men's Ship," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The people of the small fishing village find Jon unconscious, in a strange type of boat they have never seen before; After awakening, Jon remembers the adventure he had in a far off undiscovered land to the west, and tells the tale of how he helped a tribe of Indians fight against their rivals. The Battle That Won the World article, art by Raymond Perry. "Challenge of the Round Table," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; At King Arthur's Round Table, his knights boast of their daring deeds; With Sir Galahad and Lancelot each having done a great deed, felling a giant and slaying a dragon, the boasts turn to arguments over who was better. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 13
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4338245014

    Cover by Irv Novick. "Silent Knight vs. the Sleeping Knights!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; The great wizard, Merlin, comes up with a plan to lure the Silent Knight to Camelot to settle the dispute between Lancelot and Galahad; When word spreads that a spell of sleep has come over the kingdom, the Silent Knight arrives to break the curse, only to find the whole thing to be a hoax! Strange Arrow Beliefs! article by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi; Odd facts about arrows. "Fighting Figurehead!", script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; A ship of raiders notice the tiny fishing village where the Viking prince makes his home; Jon is caught by them, but Gunnda helps him escape, and together they fight off the raider scourge. Battle of the Little Big Horn! article by Al McLean; Short account of Custer's Last Stand. "King Robin, the 1st!", script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; Prince John allows Robin to be king for a day, as long as he willingly follows through with three proclamations or else forfeit his life; to tax the people on the air they breathe, to arrest a loyal servant of King Richard, and to arrest the Merrie Men. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 15
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4338245016

    Cover by Irv Novick. "The Three Flaming Dooms!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Sir Oswald threatens to reveal who the Silent Knight truly is, but is tricked when the Knight outwits him once again. Feudal Entertainment non-fiction story by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. Superman ad. "The Bow That Couldn't Be Bent!", script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath; The story of Robin Hood as a young boy, and the time he first learned how to use the Yew longbow. The Army That Never Lost a Battle article by Jack Miller; A short article about The Vikings. "The Viking Genie," script by Bill Finger, art by Joe Kubert; Jon is cast into the sea in a barrel by the wicked Baron Thorvald; He washes up on the shores of Baghdad, where he is thought to be a genie and asked to retrieve three items of great importance; A Sword, Shield, and Helmet that were stolen by the tyrant, El Kazim. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 16
    • .5" Spine split from bottom. Only one staple (manufacturing).
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    Cover by Irv Novick. "The Trap of Sir Hawk," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; A tyrant known as Sir Hawk begins patrolling the forest, emptying travelers of their coin pouches; When he kidnaps the fair Celia, it's up to the Silent Knight to follow him back to his castle and defeat him in combat. Danger on the Delhi Road article by Jack Miller; The dangers of travel in India. "The Viking and the Mermaid," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; Accompanied by a silent bard, an amnesiac Jon sets out with the silent bard in an effort to find out who he is. Casey the Cop humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 18
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4369813004
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    Cover by Irv Novick. "Threat of the Ice King," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; In their travels across the icy peaks, Jon and his mute companion gain the attention of the wicked Ice King; Jon also must complete the fourth Task of Thor, which his minstrel vaguely writes, is to "awaken a sleeping rose." Knights' Helmets article by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi; A short feature about three different types of helmets. Robin Hood of the Highlands article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry; A short account of the life of Scot William Wallace. "The Double Decoy," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Sir Oswald sends the young apprentice Brian to capture the Silent Knight, a seemingly impossible task since Brian and the Knight are one and the same; But then, to Brian's shock, he really does find the Silent Knight and he is brought back to Greystone to be hanged at dawn. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 20
    • Label #4322293005

    Cover by Irv Novick. "The Haunted Castle," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; As the legend goes, every one-hundred years the sorceror Thando's castle appears, and he will be free to conquer the land unless a brave knight defeats him; Celia is taken by Thando, making his appearance once again; Only the Silent Knight can defeat him and rescue his lady love! Do You Know the Legend of Superman? ad. The Student Warrior article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "The Secret of Odin's Cup," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; Jon and the mute bard take shelter in a cave during a storm; But this is no ordinary cave, as it leads to the vast lair of Wotan, underworld Viking; It is also where the fabled cup of Odin, with which one drink grants invincibility against all odds, has been hidden by its guardian, a fair princess maiden. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #21
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 21
    • Water spotting.

    Cover by Irv Novick. "The Sword in the Lake," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; The Silent Knight enters a tournament at Camelot, where he is pitted against the sorceress Morgan Le Fay's mysterious knight; So sure of her silent champion, Lady Celia readily accepts a bet from Morgan that should the Silent Knight lose, he will become her slave; But Morgan uses trickery, resulting in the Silent Knight failing the duel; Now he must do whatever Morgan asks until she sees fit to release him from his oath. Medieval Shields non-fiction story by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. The Last Battle article by Jack Miller; The story of Valens' battle with the Goths. "The Viking and the Firebird," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The travelling Viking prince, Jon, and his friend, the mute bard, save a village from a giant bird living within a volcano! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 22
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4338245022

    Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Invisible Viking," script by Bill Finger, art by Joe Kubert; Jon's boat washes up on the shore of a remote island, where a people of only a few inches high reside. "Challenge of the Sinister Queens," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; The three queens of dread come to Camelot to settle a wager; The Silent Knight must complete each of their tasks, failure of one means the queen who gave the task wins the entire kingdom. The Barbarians article by Jack Miller; the Moslem invasion of the Roman Empire. Gems of Destiny non-fiction story by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #25
    Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 25
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #2015397005

    Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Featuring the first appearance of the Suicide Squad! Introducing America's top secret weapon - in reports never before released to the world! Mission #1 - "The Three Waves of Doom!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A large wave carrying a reddish hued object begins to ebb its way towards a seaside resort; As onlookers run, they feel a great heat coming from the wave, as it turns the sand into glass beneath it; Firefighters and bombers carrying foam bombs are unable to stop the heated object, and are forced to retreat as it causes their hoses and wings to melt!; When all other options are exhausted, the military commander puts in a call to the new team, the Suicide Squad!; Colonel Rick Flag is the Suicide Squad's team leader, and pilot of the "flying laboratory," a plane with special equipment on board for analyzing and testing; Beside him sits Karin Grace, flight medic for the team who is secretly attracted to Rick; The lab section of the plane holds the astronomer Dr. Evans and physicist Jess Bright; As the plane flies over the strange heated anomaly it is brought into an uncontrolled dive! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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