Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) comic books 1954-1956

Cover art by Russ Heath (Golden Gladiator), Joe Kubert (Viking Prince), and Irv Novick (Silent Knight). "The Thunder of the Chariots!", script by France Herron, art by Russ Heath; Marcus, a young shepherd, is grabbed and falsely accused of attacking a Praetor by the conniving soldier Cinna; Sentenced to a slave galley for life, Marcus becomes a muscled giant. "Battle for the Dragon Ship!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; A blond Viking is pulled from the water, but has no memory of his past; Gunna names him "Jon, the Shining, [after] the great Viking Prince of old!"; But a spy knows him and reports to Baron Thorvald that "the youth" still lives. "The Sea Rovers" non-fiction story, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. The Fighting Legions of Rome article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Duel in Forest Perilous!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Sir Edwin Kent dies in a joust because Sir Oswald Bane sabotaged his lance; His son Brian, an orphan, cannot take the throne until he's a knight. One-page Laughing Arena Roman gladiator story by Irwin Hasen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Invisible Wall!", script by France Herron, art by Russ Heath; Golden Gladiator and a group of children protect a defenseless village with just a toy ship and a herd of goats. "The Hammer of Thor!", script by Bill Finger, art by Joe Kubert; When Captain Olaf is taken prisoner by Baron Thorvald, Jon frees him with the help of the hammer of Thor. Caesar's Last Battle article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Challenge of the Black Lance!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Silent Knight vs. Sir Oswald Bane and Cedric the Black. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Blind Bowman!", script by Bill Finger, art by Irv Novick; Prince John has captured Robin's men, but promise to free them if Robin wins three events: hunting, jousting and archery. Superman ad. "The Ice Dragon!", script by Bill Finger, art by Joe Kubert; Baron Thorvald makes an Ice Dragon to capture the Viking Prince. Fighting Galleys article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry; A description of galley ships used by the Romans. Hunting Hawks!, script and pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Short feature describing and showing how hawks were trained for hunting. "Shield of Terror!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; The Robber Baron attacks Brian and Celia when they look for herbs in the Forest Perilous. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.