The Brave and the Bold, #3
Published: December 1955-January 1956
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Issue Contents:
Tales of Blazing Adventure
Characters
- Lady Celia (mainstream Universe)
- Brian Kent (mainstream Universe)
- The Silent Knight (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Cover pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Do You Want Spending Money?
Story Notes
Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes. Inside front cover.
The Invisible Wall!
Storyline
Golden Gladiator and a group of children protect a defenseless village with just a toy ship and a herd of goats.
Characters
- The Golden Gladiator (mainstream Universe)
- Marcus (mainstream Universe)
- Crassus the Conqueror (villain, single appearance)
- Cassius (single appearance)
- Horatio (single appearance)
- Flavius (single appearance)
- Augustus (single appearance)
- Cotta (single appearance)
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Yoo Hoo It's Me My Name Is Pinky Lee
Characters
- Pinky Lee
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pops, Tootsie Fudge, and Tootsie Caramels.
Featuring Knights of the Square Table
"Here comes that boaster, Sir Bragg!"
Characters
- Sir Bragg
- Smiling Knight
Credits
- Script: Irwin Hasen
- Pencils: Irwin Hasen
- Inks: Irwin Hasen
- Letters: Irwin Hasen
"Wings" Winchester Saves the Movie Theater
Storyline
Winchester Skates
Characters
- Wings Winchester
- Winnie Winchester
Story Notes
Ad for Winchester Roller Skates.
The Hammer of Thor!
Storyline
When Captain Olaf is taken prisoner by Baron Thorvald, Jon frees him with the help of the hammer of Thor.
Characters
- Gunnda (mainstream Universe)
- Jon (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Olaf (mainstream Universe)
- Thor (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Baron Thorvald (mainstream Universe)
- The Viking Prince (mainstream Universe)
- Sardluk
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
"A kangaroo mother and son..."
Story Notes
Ad for the Curtiss Candy Company, makers of Baby Ruth.
How a Nation Is Born
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Caesar's Last Battle
Storyline
An account of Caesar's final battle with the Gauls.
Characters
- Julius Caesar
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
- Colors: Luca Maresca
Challenge of the Black Lance!
Storyline
Squire Brian is repeatedly humiliated by his trainer, gruff Sir Grot. When Cedric the Black hurls his black lance into the castle door, an insult, Sir Grot rides out to fight him, but is slammed. Brian "accidentally" tumbles in the moat, rescues Sir Grot, and dashes to the Forest Perilous to become the Silent Knight. Just in time, for Lady Celia is attached by Cedric's thugs. SK dodges the black lance and tumbles through a stream to ram Cedric flat and rescue Celia.
Characters
- Sir Oswald Bane (mainstream Universe)
- Lady Celia (mainstream Universe)
- Sir Grot (mainstream Universe)
- Brian Kent (mainstream Universe)
- The Silent Knight (mainstream Universe)
- Slasher (mainstream Universe)
- Cedric the Black (villain, single appearance)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
Story Notes
cover story
To the Boys and Girls of America --
Featuring DC Comics
Storyline
Generic ad for all comics that carry the Superman DC National Comics symbol.
Kids! Be the First to Send for the New Plastic Kings' Knights
Story Notes
Ad for 26 different plastic toy knights. Sold by Josely Company.
Boys! Girls! Mothers! Dads! Take 'Em Free!
Storyline
Littleton Stamp Co.
Story Notes
Ad for 100 free stamps.
Get Your Own Man-Size Daisy Air Rifle
Story Notes
Ad for Daisy Air Rifles and other related Daisy products. Inside back cover.
Boys Girls Get These Prizes
Story Notes
Ad to recruit salespeople for packs of envelopes, cards and seals. Back cover.