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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #5
Publication Date: April 1956
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Issues: #5 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: 02/12/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits verified from copies of DC editorial records from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.
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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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The Blind Bowman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Robin Hood; King John
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #5 published June 1956
as Untitled [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (28 August 2007)
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Need Extra Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople for greeting cards.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Blind Bowman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Robin Hood; Prince John; Brother Tuck; Will Scarlet
Synopsis: Prince John has captured Robin's men, but promise to free them if Robin wins three events - hunting, jousting and archery.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #5 published June 1956
as The Blind Bowman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #10/1975 published October 1975
as Prins Johns tre prov! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The One and Only Superman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: House ads for World's Finest Comics #81, Superman #104, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #11, and Action Comics #214.
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Pages: 1
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Binky Says: "It's Fun to Belong!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Character(s): Binky Biggs; Allergy Biggs
Synopsis: Binky offers a solution for summer boredom.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published as a public service in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly coordinating organization for national health, welfare and recreation agencies in the U.S.
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The Ice Dragon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Viking Prince; Captain Olaf; Baron Thorvald; Gunnda
Synopsis: Baron Thorvald makes an Ice Dragon to capture the Viking Prince.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #3 published April 1956
as The Ice Dragon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special #12 published May 1971
as The Ice Dragon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of the Brave and the Bold #2 published November 1988
as The Ice Dragon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as The Ice Dragon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Statement Required by the Act of August 24, 1912...

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Listing of owners, publishers, and editors of The Brave and the Bold.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Fighting Galleys

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: A description of galley ships used by the Romans.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Hunting Hawks!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: Short feature describing and showing how hawks were trained for hunting.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #5 published June 1956
as Hunting Hawks! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Editorial records show the working title of this feature to be "Fighting Hawks."
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The Shield of Terror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Silent Knight [Brian Kent]; Celia; Slasher the falcon; Sir Grot; Malco; Robber Baron
Synopsis: The Robber Baron attacks Brian and Celia when they look for herbs in the Forest Perilous.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #5 published June 1956
as The Shield of Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #24/1981 published January 1981
as Skrekkens skjold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of the Brave and the Bold #1 published October 1988
as The Shield of Terror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Fearless Fosdick
First Line: If youse can lick our -chuckle!- new member...
Synopsis: Ad for Wildroot Cream-Oil.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Gained 53 Lbs. of Shapely Power-Packed Muscles!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): George Jowett
Synopsis: Body-building ad.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Free! Wonderful Offer! Elizabeth Colonies Stamps from All Over the World

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad for free stamps and related products.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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