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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #20
Publication Date: October 1958
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Issues: #20 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: 08/19/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Robert Kanigher (actual)
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.

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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Digital Edition
Adult Image
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New Double-Length Tales... Starring The Silent Knight and the Viking Prince!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Silent Knight
Character(s): Silent Knight; Lady Celia
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMighty The 100-Page Comic! #10 published March 1959
as The Secret of Odin's Cup! [Illustration on Cover, Front]based on
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Draw Me!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for a correspondence art school.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Haunted Castle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Silent Knight
Character(s): Silent Knight; Lady Celia
Synopsis: In the Forest Perilous, a dragon attacks a giant falcon. The Silent Knight slays the dragon and the giant hawk brushes his arm in thanks. People speak of a haunted castle atop a glass mountain that appears every 100 years - and Lady Celia's scarf flutters down. She's been captured!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #12/1983 published January 1983
as Spøkelsesslottet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
First Line: It's fun for some we must agree...
Synopsis: Candy ad.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Do You Know the Legend of Superman?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Sikela (Ma and Pa Kent; Clark Kent; Lana Lang, Krypto); Al Plastino (Perry White); Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois Lane); Wayne Boring (Supermen); Curt Swan (cover repro)
Inker(s): John Sikela (Ma and Pa Kent; Clark Kent; Lana Lang, Krypto); Al Plastino (Perry White); Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois Lane); Stan Kaye (Superman & cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Clark Kent; Lana Lang; Perry White; Lois Lane; Superman; Superboy; Bizarro Superboy
Synopsis: House ad for Superboy #68.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: HA 45
Disclose Notes: Code is visible in lower right corner. In most cases, these are whited-out on the negative by the production department.
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Lost -- a Free Education

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Lou Cameron
Inker(s): Lou Cameron
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Binky
Character(s): Binky
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[The Haunted Castle] Part Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Feature(s): The Silent Knight
Character(s): Silent Knight; Lady Celia; Thando the Sorcerer
Synopsis: Brian can't scale the glass mountain, and the circling giant hawk doesn't recognize him, so he dons the garb of the Silent Knight. The giant hawk lifts SK to the castle to battle Thando the sorcerer. Desperate, he hoists Thando in the air - and the magic fades as the magician loses touch with the ground. The castle crumbles, but the giant hawk saves the SK and Lady Celia. Still, she gushes about the SK, and ignores Squire Brian!
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In Content Item: FlagFantomet #12/1983 published January 1983
as Spøkelsesslottet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
First Line: The future holds real fun in store...
Synopsis: Ad for Tootsie Roll Pop and Tootsie Fudge.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Student Warrior

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Armet, the Burgonet, the Morion

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Knights' Helmets
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Discount coupons for Palisades Park.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Secret of Odin's Cup!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Feature(s): The Viking Prince
Character(s): Viking Prince; Wotan
Synopsis: Wandering, Jon and the Mute Bard enter a cave - and read the legend of Odin's Cup scratched on the walls. Jon must rescue the Maid and the Cup that grants power "to vanquish all enemies". Descending, they meet Wotan, Guardian of the Underworld. Jon battles Wotan, giant fish, a tidal wave, a living statue, and warriors, and frees the Maid and captures the cup. They return to the surface world, where he's rewarded with a kiss.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMighty The 100-Page Comic! #10 published March 1959
as The Secret of Odin's Cup [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #99 published December 1971
as The Secret of Odin's Cup! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #75 published June 1972
as The Secret of Odin's Cup [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as The Secret of Odin's Cup! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: This Wotan is not the same as the JSA villain.
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Enter the Big Tootsie Roll Name the Bear Contest

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Synopsis: Rules for entering the contest and a list of prizes that will be awarded.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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7 Gigantic Dinosaurs

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Dinosaurs
Synopsis: Ad for inflatable dinosaurs.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Do You Want Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hey Skinny! Yer Ribs Are Showing!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Roman
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Charles Atlas
Synopsis: Body-building ad.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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It's Easy to Have Plenty of Extra Money

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Midwest Card Co.
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople for greeting cards.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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