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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #23
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 02/19/1959
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): Robert Kanigher
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits for stories and fillers verified from copies of DC editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.

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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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Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
 
 
Battling in -- Thunderous Tales of the Mystic Northland!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert; Jack Adler (wash)
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Ira Schnapp (and logo design)
Subject Matter
historical
The Viking Prince
Viking Prince; Princess Asa
Reprinting
FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as The Brave and the Bold No. 23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Art of Joe Kubert #[nn] published January 2011
as The Brave and the Bold #23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Honor House Products Co.
Ads for various gags and gadgets.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
Origin of the Viking Prince!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
Joe Kubert (signed)
Joe Kubert (signed)
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
historical
The Viking Prince
Viking Prince (origin); King Rikk, the Storm Cloud; Princess Asa; The Mute Bard; Torgo the Dragon King (villain); King Harold (mentioned)
Another new direction. No more Twelve Tasks of Thor to regain his kingdom, no more Gunnda... King Rikk, the Storm Cloud, raids England and trains teenage Jon to be his successor. He's also betrothed to Princess Asa, and they hate each other. But the Mute Bard draws sinister visions from the smoke of dragon ships, cages, and weeping...
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #115 published October 1974
as Origin of the Viking Prince! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagQuadrinhos (3ª Série) O Sombra [The Shadow] #9 published June 1975
as A origem do Príncipe Viking [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as Origin of the Viking Prince! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll
There was a weight lifter named Lane...
Candy ad.
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Miscellaneous
0.33
The Flash #106

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Carmine Infantino
Joe Giella
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
DC Comics
Flash; Pied piper
House ad for The Flash #106.
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Miscellaneous
1
What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient)

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Schiff
Bernard Baily
Bernard Baily
?
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
opinion
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1
[Origin of the Viking Prince!] Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
historical
The Viking Prince
Viking Prince (origin); King Rikk, the Storm Cloud; Princess Asa; Torgo the Dragon King (villain)
Jon trains hard, fishing by hand, fighting blindfolded. Asa eschews womanly tasks to be a Viking Maiden. Then King Rikk's ship wrecks on rocks and is captured. Jon and the Bard escape by water. They crawl ashore and Jon infiltrates the castle. His father is held in a cage, Asa a captive. Jon battles them all, pulls down a canopy and defeats Torgo. They sail for home, wondering about "startling adventures we shall see..."
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #115 published October 1974
as Origin of the Viking Prince! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as Origin of the Viking Prince! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6.67
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll Pop
There once was an archer named Park...
Candy ad.
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Miscellaneous
0.33
Famous Sailing Ships Throughout the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
Ross Andru
Mike Esposito
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
informational
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Knight's Castle

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Miller
typeset
Subject Matter
informational
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Figurehead of the Burning Sea!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
Joe Kubert (signed)
Joe Kubert (signed)
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
historical
The Viking Prince
Viking Prince; Princess Asa; King Harold; Jarl Eric the Axe (villain)
While at her father's castle with Prince Jon, Asa vanishes into thin air. Jarl Eric, brother of the Dragon King, imprisoned her spirit in a wooden figurehead. Jon sets off to rescue her. He hauls her wooden form up in a net, but is captured. He must fight Jarl Eric wearing a hood, then escapes to his boat with the figurehead as a volcano sets the sea afire. Jon sacrifices his drinking water to save the wooden figurehead - and she returns to life! Fleeing, they skirt a maelstrom and Eric's ship sinks. Back in Asa's kingdom, Jon is rewarded with a kiss!
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #113 published June 1974
as The Figurehead of the Burning Sea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagQuadrinhos (3ª Série) O Sombra [The Shadow] #8 published May 1975
as A Imagem do Mar de Fogo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as The Figurehead of the Burning Sea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
11.67
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
Tootsie Roll Fudge
There once was a rocket-ship ace...
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Miscellaneous
0.33
Free! Rare Combination - Giant Collection

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
Garcelon Stamp Co.
Ad for stamps from the various countries in the British Empire.
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Miscellaneous
1
Do You Want Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
Stephens Credit Sales
Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.
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Miscellaneous
1
How to Gain up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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? (photo)
? (photo)
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Subject Matter
Jowett Instiute of Physical Training
George Jowett; John Sill; Tony Pascarella; Jim Norman
Body-building ad.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
American Seed Co.
Ad to recruit salespeople for flower and vegetable seeds.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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