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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #1
Publication Date: August 1955
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Issues: #1 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: 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):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then standard 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
 
 
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The Brave and the Bold!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): The Golden Gladiator; The Viking Prince; The Silent Knight
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #1 published January 1956
as Invitation [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as The Brave and the Bold No. 1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): George Jowett; John Sill
First Line: Hi there, Pal! Win some of these 100 Silver Anniversary Prizes!
Synopsis: Body-building ad.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Thunder of the Chariots!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): The Golden Gladiator (intro); Praetor Clodius Crassus; Cinna (villain); Caius; Lucia; Crixus; Cotta
Synopsis: Marcus, a young shepherd, is grabbed and falsely accused of attacking a Praetor by the conniving soldier Cinna. Sentenced to a slave galley for life, Marcus becomes a muscled giant. He saves the crew from a loose lion by slinging his chain. He's sold to Cinna and handed to the gladiators and trained. He beats down hated rivals and rides a bull, despite sabotaged weapons from Cinna. He even wins the chariot race with only a shield. He's given the golden helmet and breastplate of the Golden Gladiator - but Cinna plots revenge.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #1 published January 1956
as The Thunder of the Chariots! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special #12 published May 1971
as The Thunder of the Chariots! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #20/1985 published January 1985
as Stridsvognenes larm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of the Brave and the Bold #1 published October 1988
as The Thunder of the Chariots! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: 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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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Batman; Robin
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
Synopsis: House ads for Action Comics #206 and Detective Comics #221.
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Pages: 1
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Battle for the Dragon Ship!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): The Viking Prince; Captain Olaf; Gunnda; Sardluck (villain); Thorvald (villain)
Synopsis: A blond Viking is pulled from the water, but has no memory of his past. Gunna names him "Jon, the Shining, [after] the great Viking Prince of old!" But a spy knows him and reports to Baron Thorvald that "the youth" still lives. The spy threatens Jon's hosts, but gets a surprise as he fights with fish net, sword, and anything handy. Baron Thorvald comes in a dragon ship to capture him. The Viking Prince has himself shot from a catapult to tear the dragonship sail. He brawls with Vikings as Thorvald jumps overboard. Together they'll fight tyranny, as Jon seeks his lost identity.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #1 published January 1956
as Battle for the Dragon Ship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special #12 published May 1971
as Battle for the Dragon Ship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]Original splash page replaced by new two-page splash.
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of the Brave and the Bold #1 published October 1988
as Battle for the Dragon Ship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as Battle for the Dragon Ship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Sea Rovers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Vikings
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #5 published June 1956
as The Sea Rovers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
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Binky Says: "Never Underestimate a New Idea!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Character(s): Binky; Allergy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Fighting Legions of Rome

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: A short acount of how the Roman Legionnaires were organized.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
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Duel in Forest Perilous!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): The Silent Knight; Sir Oswald Bane (villain); Sir Edwin Kent; Sir Grot
Synopsis: Sir Edwin Kent dies in a joust because Sir Oswald Bane sabotaged his lance. His son Brian, an orphan, cannot take the throne until he's a knight. Tough Sir Grot trains the boy relentlessly, but no one can handle the hawk Slasher. Squire Brian chases the hawk into the Forest Perilous and finds a suit of armor with a hawk emblem. He dons it just as knights try to seize a girl. Keeping silent lest he's exposed (as a mere squire, not a knight), he drives them off with Slasher's help. He leaves the suit hanging and finds everyone in the castle talks about the mysterious Silent Knight!
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #1 published January 1956
as Duel in Forest Perilous! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special #12 published May 1971
as Duel in Forest Perilous! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #10/1981 published January 1981
as Duell i skogen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #8/1995 published January 1995
as Duell i skogen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomen #16/2010 published July 2010
as Duell i skogen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #14-15/2010 published July 2010
as Duell i skogen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Irv Novick often initialed his splash pages with a small colophon, a circle with "IN" or maybe "Irv" inside.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Laughing Arena
Character(s): Maximus; Minimus
First Line: It's a grudge race!
Synopsis: Roman gladiator arena humor.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #5 published June 1956
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records of Nelson Bridwell.
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Judy and Jim Defy Savage Gorilla

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople for Cloverine Brand Salve, a product of the Wilson Chemical Co.
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Pages: 1
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Need Extra Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople for greeting cards.
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For Super Summer Fun! Buy and Shoot a Daisy Air Rifle!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad for several models of Daisy Air Rifles and a coupon for odering the Red Ryder Gun Book.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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