Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) comic books graded by CGC

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 112 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4538322009

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100-page giant. Cover art by Jim Aparo, Howard Purcell, Irv Novick, and Gil Kane. "The Impossible Escape," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; The Gotham Police and Batman are called to the Gotham Art Museum to stop a bunch of heavily armed thieves from stealing an ancient Hotep statue which is believed to contain the secret of everlasting life; They are also met by Inspector Siyad an inspector of the Egyptian police, who claims the statue was stolen from his country and sold illegally; Batman is asked to investigate the legitimacy of the purchase, and at the same time see if the old legends about the statue are true; While in France, Mr. Miracle puts on a show where he escapes from the top of the Eiffel Tower during a lightning storm without getting struck by lightning. Reprint back-up stories: "Fury of the Exiled Creature," script by Bob Haney, art by Howard Purcell; An outcast of Atlantis, Tyros finds a gem that turns him into a powerful creature, and uses that power to take over Atlantis. "The Three Flaming Dooms!" starring Silent Knight, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick. "The Tick-Tock Traps of the Time Commander," script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Green Lantern must capture the Time Commander. Statement of ownership - average print run 367,667; average paid circulation 189,355. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 123 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4271552007

Cover by Jim Aparo. "How to Make a Super-Hero," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; After helping stop crooks from robbing a bank, Batman is asked to arrest Bruce Wayne, who is wanted for fraud and murder; Batman goes to Istanbul to capture Wayne, who is there to purchase the Neji, an expensive totem from the Kahari tribe of Africa; Wayne is there to purchase it to bring it back to it's native tribe that has erupted into violence. There he's confronted by Batman, who really turns out to be Plastic Man. The Captive Commissioner Hostess snack cakes ad with Batman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.