Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) comic books 1973-1975

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Play Now... Die Later!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When Batman happens to be at the scene of a fight between two rival Spanish groups in the middle of Gotham City, he enlists the aid of Wonder Woman to help him find the cause of the warfare on Gotham's streets; They soon find themselves involved in a local conflict over the liberation of the Spanish nation of San Sebastian; Helping the revolutionaries, they help smash a plot by the corrupt leaders of that country that involved smuggling parts for fighter jets into the country. After defeating the mastermind behind the operation, Batman turns over the parts to the rebels. Letters to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis and comic artist Duffy Vohland. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Double Your Money - and Die!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When the shareholders of The Starr Corporation are being killed one-by-one, Batman and Green Arrow team up to watch over the owner jet-set playgirl Salome Starr, believing that she may have some involvement in the killings; However, the two heroes learn that the mastermind is really Two-Face, who is operating on his own; Fighting the criminal on a sky-slope, Two-Face skis off a cliff into a glacier to his seeming demise. Statement of ownership - average print run 351,000; average paid circulation 179,609. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The 3-Million Dollar Sky," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When airplane hijacker Willie Kresh demands three million dollars and the release of Monk Devlin, Batman and Black Canary disguise themselves as a pilot and flight attendant to stop the crooks from flying into South America; However, due to the crooks machinations, the plane crashes and Batman and the Black Canary must stop the two crooks and recover the three million dollars when a local bandit also tries to get possession of it. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Night Batman Sold His Soul!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When trying to save a hostage boy, Batman is shot with a bullet and left for dead, however he is saved by a shadowed behind whom Batman believes is the devil and that his life is in forfeit; However, after running into Sgt. Rock once more, Rock explains that the mystery being who saved his life is really Adolf Hitler, who has survived all these years and is still behind hunted by Sgt. Rock; Batman and Rock then team up to track down Hitler, although the two manage to destroy his operations, Hitler manages to make his escape, much to Rock's frustration. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Gotham Bay, Be My Grave!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; At the construction site of a new bridge across Gotham Harbor, a horribly burned man rises from the site and begins attacking sailors across Gotham Harbor, in spite of Batman's best efforts to stop the creature; The series of bizarre murders also attracts the attention of Jason Blood (AKA Etrigan the Demon), who told of the situation by his colleagues; After they leave, he struggles with wanting to come to terms with Glenda about his feelings. However, he's visited by Merlin who asks the Demon to go and see him at Tintagel the next day; While in pursuit of the monster, the Demon is captured by Batman, and he, Matthews, and Randu are forced to reveal to Batman the Demon's double identity. Letter to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Nick Cardy. "A Very Special Spy!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman is at a race to advertise the Miracle-2000 formula, a new pollution free fuel source being developed by Tryton Corporation,as a guest of Ted Grant who has made a new living as the companies spokesman; However, the event is interrupted when a man jumps into the path of the racing cars; Batman pulls him back, and it turns out to be Peter Voss, the son of the late Hans Voss; He claims that the Miracle-2000 formula was stolen from his fathers lost works, and that he will do whatever it takes to stop the commercialization of his father's formula as his father wanted it to be free to the world; Curious about the accusations, and with the help of Ted's connections to the company, Batman questions the owner of the Tryton Corp. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Last 20-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Death Has the Last Laugh," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When an entire family is murdered with the Joker's modus operandi, Batman vows that his old foe has gone too far and that he'll make him pay for the crime that he's committed; However, upon his search for the Joker, Batman realizes that something was off about the dead bodies - none of them had the signature Joker-grin of his usual murder victims; Batman runs back to the morgue where the bodies were taken and finds that they suddenly do have grins; Going after the only person left alone with them, Batman is knocked out from behind as they make their getaway; Batman continues to search for the Joker and gets a lead from an underworld crime boss that brings him to the Sultan health spa, where the Joker is trying to kill a crook named Slade. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Rozakis and Duffy Vohland. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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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.

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100-page giant. Cover art by Jim Aparo, Joe Kubert, and George Papp. "The 50-Story Killer!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; After winning the election, the new mayor of Gotham City forces Batman to retire in favor of instating the Metal Men as his replacement under the idea that the six robots could better defend Gotham City; Indignant, Batman refuses to retire; However, after Batman bungles a truck robbery (which is stopped by the Metal Men), the mayor is forced to place a court order preventing Batman from acting in the city. Deciding to accept reality, Batman decides that he should retire and resume his daily life as Bruce Wayne. Reprint back-up stories: "The World's Three Most Dangerous Arrows," script by France Herron, art by George Papp; After Oliver and Roy Harper get x-rays as part of a community drive, he learns from the x-ray lab that the photos indicate a radium burn on a small but vital part of his body, and that he has only a month to live; Feeling he has nothing to lose, Green Arrow decides to use three imperfect and potentially deadly arrows to fight crime. "Creature of a Thousand Shapes!" starring Hawkman and Hawkgirl, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert. Double Clues #1 puzzle by Bob Rozakis. "The Man Who Conquered the Challengers," script by Ed Herron, art by Bob Brown. "The Figurehead of the Burning Sea!" starring Viking Prince, script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert. One-page Aparo self-portrait and autobiography. One-page Haney autobiography with inset photo. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jim Aparo, George Roussos, and Nick Cardy. "Last Jet to Gotham," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Called to Gotham Airport when word that mobster Joe Angel is trying to sneak back into the country, Batman and Commissioner Gordon are at the ready to capture him when he lands; However, the airplane mysteriously crashes into the ocean when it's caught in a water-spout; Batman calls his ally Aquaman for help. Reprint back-up stories: "The Perilous Capers of the Terrible Teen," script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; The Titans fight The Ant, a teenage costume criminal. The Brave and the Bold Rebus puzzle by Bob Rozakis. "Wanted - the Capsule Master!" (reprinted from Brave and the Bold 50), script by Bob Haney, art by George Roussos; Green Arrow, Speedy and the Martian Manhunter must stop Vulkor from re-assembling a weapon that he plans to use to take over Earth and Mars. "The Charge of the Sea Soldiers!", script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney; Aquaman and Aqualad stop Professor Enos Snark who is supplying pirates with technology to help them to rob ships. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jim Aparo, Bob Brown, and Murphy Anderson. "The Corpse That Wouldn't Die!", script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When Batman is electrocuted and declared brain dead while on the trail of the kidnapped Debbie Manton, the Atom must enter the detective's brain and reactivate it to finish the case and in doing so restores the Batman's brain to normal functioning. Reprint back-up stories: "The Three Clues to Sorcery," pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Bob Brown; A mad professor, and his men, kidnap June Robbins in order to have the Challengers collect three different mystical stones; However, the Challengers turn the tables when they use the power of the stones to overpower the kidnappers and rescue June. "Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage!" starring Hourman, Dr. Fate, and Green Lantern (Alan Scott), script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson. "Origin of the Viking Prince!" (from Brave and Bold 23), script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert. "The Case of the Innocent Thief" starring the Atom, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jim Aparo, Nick Cardy, Bob Brown (insets), and George Tuska. "Grasp of the Killer Cult," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Bizarre murders are committed by seemingly upstanding citizens who are soon determined to be imposters; They turn out to be members of a World War II military construction crew possessed by the spirits of followers of the Far Eastern goddess Kali; It takes the power of the Spectre to prevent her resurrection. Reprint back-up stories: "The Dimensional Caper!" (from Teen Titans 16), script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; The Titans prevent an invasion from another dimension that occupies the same space as Chet Walters' school. A word puzzle to reveal the identity of Batman's co-star in the next issue by Bob Rozakis, art by Nick Cardy. "Knight for a Day!" (from Brave and Bold 2), script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; True heir to the throne Brian is assigned to deliver the Sun Ruby to a neighboring kingdom, in the hope that he will be killed traveling through the Forest Perilous, but as the Silent Knight he surmounts all obstacles. "In the Coils of Copperhead!" (from B&B 78), starring Batman, Wonder Woman, and Batgirl, script by Bob Haney, art by Bob Brown. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Last 100-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo, Nick Cardy, and Joe Kubert. "Nightmare Without End," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; As Batman muses over a poster of his old war buddy Sgt. Rock, he is attacked by mysterious men and taken aboard a plane; He soon realizes that his kidnappers are really Sgt. Rock's old unit, Easy Company, come to seek Batman's help. "Trail of the Black Falcon!" (from Brave and Bold 24), script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; During a voyage, King Rikk's vessel enters a pirate trap!; Jon and his beloved Asa follow his father's falcon, Reya the Black, to the Pirate's Den where Jon takes up arms against the pirate crew. "1001 Ways to Defeat Green Arrow!" (from Adventure 174), script by Ed Herron, art by George Papp. Super-Heroes - Super-Warriors! article by Allan Asherman, art by Joe Shuster (Superman panels) and Neal Adams (Batman & Sgt. Rock cover); Describes what Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman (with Sgt. Rock), and Captain Marvel Jr. did during World War II. "Code Name: Mockingbird!" (from Secret Six 1) starring the Secret Six, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Frank Springer. "The Menace from Inner Space" (from Blackhawk 194) starring Blackhawk, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Charles Cuidera. Letter to the editor from writer Arlen Schumer. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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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.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "Bring Back Killer Krag," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; When crime boss Dolph Rossi puts a hit out on a man named Moran, Batman and Commissioner Gordon provide him protection. This proves to be no easy task as the top hit man Killer Krag is the man hired to kill Moran; Watching Moran at a horse race, they fail to prevent his assassination when Krag disguises himself as a jockey at the horse track; They also fail in stopping Krag from escaping to the island nation of Santa Cruz; Kirk Langstrom uses his formula to become the Man-Bat; As Batman deals with the dangers getting into the island including sharks and superstitious natives. Man-Bat uses his grotesque appearance to convince the islanders that he's a bat-god. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Statement of ownership - average print run 380,640; average paid circulation 190,100. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Giant-size issue. Cover by Jim Aparo. "This Earth Is Mine," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Kamandi is fleeing an army of Ape Men lead by a strange new animal named Captain Bat (really Batman , posing as an animal); When Batman chases Kamandi away from the others he allows the boy to escape; Kamandi tames a wild horse and ends up riding to Mount Rushmore, where he seeks cover behind a radiation belt that the animals believe are gods that require to be fed; The mountain is surrounded by a strange radiation belt that the animals cannot cross; Inside a cave, Kamandi is shocked to find that there are other humans hiding out there. Reprint back-up story: "Plunder the Pentagon" starring the Secret Six, script by E. Nelson Bridwell (plot) and Joe Gill (dialogue), art by Frank Springer; Mockingbird gives August, Carlo and Lili instructions that they are to steal top secret plans for the United States' newest jet fighter, the XB-107. Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Doomsday Express," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman and the Metal Men have all agreed to take part in the train ride to celebrate America's Bicentennial; The train would have themed cars based on America's achievements over the past 200 years, and would also include copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America; Aboard the train with them are Charles Wing, Delores Lake and Ed Fox, curators for the train ride; The Metal Men decide to leave when they get a letter that suggests that their creator Doc Magnus may still be alive, and depart to follow up on it;Batman is left alone on the train with the others, who reveal themselves to be half-Native Americans, and they hijack the train in order to pressure the United States government into turning over the land to its rightful people. Minerva Menace! hostess snakes cakes ad with Shazam. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Hour of the Beast," script by Bob Haney, art by Jim Aparo; Batman is shocked to find the Swamp Thing in Gotham City, put on display by carnival owner B.B. Riggs; Batman demands that the Swamp Thing be set free, but Riggs refuses. Gotham City meanwhile is suddenly swarmed by giant roots that have sprouted from the ground; These roots come from seeds that have been dumped in the city water supply and grow to alarming sizes once exposed to the air; During the chaos, the people of Gotham City blame the plants on the Swamp Thing, and the government uses this as a moment to try and capture him for examination; Batman gets in the middle and frees the Swamp Thing and asks for his help in dispelling the roots. Minerva Menace! hostess snakes cakes ad with Shazam. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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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.