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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #2
Publication Date: October 1955
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Issues: #2 of 200 Issues (296 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/07/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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
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Tales of Blazing Adventure

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): The Viking Prince
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #2 published March 1956
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as The Brave and the Bold No. 2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Draw Bob Hope!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction Inc.
Character(s): Bob Hope
Synopsis: Ad for an art correspondence school.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Sword of Attila!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Golden Gladiator; Gorgo; Lucia; Cinna (villain); Attila (villain)
Synopsis: 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. Vaulting atop Attila's giant victory drum, he fights with his iron armband to break and steal the Hun's sword - as Lucia arrives with getaway horses! Both are rewarded by the Emperor of Rome, but Cinna scowls.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #2 published March 1956
as The Sword of Attila! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #21/1985 published January 1985
as Attilas sverd! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of the Brave and the Bold #3 published December 1988
as The Sword of Attila! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The New Schwinn American

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Schwinn Bicycles
Synopsis: Ad for the Schwinn American bicycle made by Arnold, Schwinn & Company.
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Pages: 1
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Buzzy Asks: "What Are You Getting Out of School?"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
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Pages: 1
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The Threat of the Phantom Vikings!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Viking Prince; Captain Olaf; Gunnda; Thorvald (villain)
Synopsis: 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, but Jon mounts the dragon figurehead and leaps into battle. He bests Thorvald - but it's an impostor in a mask! Why does Thorvald seek Jon's destruction?
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #2 published March 1956
as The Threat of the Phantom Vikings! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of the Brave and the Bold #3 published December 1988
as The Threat of the Phantom Vikings! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as Threat of the Phantom Vikings! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Davy Crockett; Daniel Boone; Tomahawk
Synopsis: House ads for Frontier Fighters #1, Legends of Daniel Boone #1, and Tomahawk #35.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Laughing Arena
Character(s): Maximus; Minimus
First Line: That lions's a giant!
Synopsis: More Roman arena humor as a man battles a lion.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
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The Wall around the Island

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Short article about Roman siege weapons.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Knights of the Square Table
First Line: Release those prisoners, Black Knight...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
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"Wings" Winchester Stops a Robbery

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Winchester Roller Skates
Character(s): Wings Winchester; Winnie Winchester
Synopsis: Ad for Winchester Roller Skates.
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Pages: 0.5
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Knight for a Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Silent Knight; Sir Oswald Bane (villain); Celia; Sir Grot; Slasher; Sir Duncan
Synopsis: Brian rescues a lady (seen in the previous story) 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. Dressed, Brian battles thugs across a bridge and even underwater, drops off the armor, and arrives at the castle, mission accomplished.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #3 published April 1956
as Knight for a Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #116 published December 1974
as Knight for a Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #12/1981 published January 1981
as Ridder for en dag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #122 published ?
as Knight for a Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Daisy Gunbook Ready!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Synopsis: Ad for the new Daisy Gunbook.
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Pages: 0.33
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These 21 All-Occasion Greeting Cards Yours

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Feature(s): Artistic Card Co.
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople for greeting cards.
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Pages: 1
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Hollywood Bride Walking Doll

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Niresk Industries, Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for an 18-inch doll with numerous outfits and a variety of hairstyles.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Tootsie Roll America's Facorite Candy

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Synopsis: Candy ad for Tootsie Roll, Tootse Pops and Tootsie Fudge.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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