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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #1
Publication Date: August 1955
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 06/05/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Robert Kanigher (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched (Squarebound #112-117, 120, 200)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Notation
Marked Image
pencils on right below masthead
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Title Pages Job Number Notes
The Brave and the Bold!
Illustration on Cover, Front
1   Kanigher has stated in more than one interview (Comics Journal, Alter Ego) that he did basic layouts and wrote the copy for all of his covers. Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)
1   Inside front cover.
The Thunder of the Chariots!
Story on Interior Page(s)
8   1) Indicia is on the first page of this story. 2) Marcus's story echoes SPARTACUS, the 1951 novel by Howard Fast, which became the 1960 movie starring Kirk Douglas.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)
1    
Battle for the Dragon Ship!
Story on Interior Page(s)
8    
The Sea Rovers
Story on Interior Page(s)
2   Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
Binky Says: "Never Underestimate a New Idea!"
Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)
1    
The Fighting Legions of Rome
Text Article on Interior Page(s)
2   Script credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
Duel in Forest Perilous!
Story on Interior Page(s)
8   Irv Novick often initialed his splash pages with a small colophon, a circle with "IN" or maybe "Irv" inside.
[untitled]
Story on Interior Page(s)
1   Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla
Advertisement on Interior Page(s)
1    
Need Extra Spending Money?
Advertisement on Interior Page(s)
1   Ad to recruit salespeople for greeting cards.
For Super Summer Fun! Buy and Shoot a Daisy Air Rifle!
Advertisement on Interior Page(s)
1   Back cover.

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