Auctions: comic books January 1958

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 15 VG 4.0

Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.

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.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 118 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Prehistoric Pet, art by Al Plastino; Superman battles a fire-breathing dragon. The Boy Napoleon starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Death of Superman starring Superman and Blacky Barton, art by Al Plastino; Superman apparently succumbs to Kryptonite rays. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.