The Brave and the Bold, #12
Published: June-July 1957
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Issue Contents:
3 Breathtaking Adventures...
Characters
- Robin Hood
- Maid Marion
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Identify Even the Strangest Stamps -- at a Glance!
Story Notes
Ad for the Philatelic World Map & Guide and a packet of 30 foreign stamps. Inside front cover.
The Apple of Peril!
Storyline
In a ruse to trap Robin Hood, Prince John offers a priceless golden apple to the person who can accomplish three feats: stay the night in haunted Grim Castle, fetch a black eagle's egg, and drive an arrow through an oak tree. Robin successfully completes the tasks, snatches the apple, and escapes the clutches of the prince.
Characters
- Robin Hood
- Prince John
- Sir Osric
- Marian
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Featuring DC Comics
"To the boys and girls of America --"
Storyline
Generic ad promoting comics that carry the Superman DC National Comics emblem.
Famous "Newspaper" Duels!
Storyline
Short accounts of duels between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, William Coleman and James Cheetham, Thomas Ritchie Jr. and John H. Pleasants, Congressman Jonathan Cilley and Colonel James Watson.
Credits
- Script: Mort Drucker
- Pencils: Mort Drucker
- Inks: Mort Drucker
- Letters: Mort Drucker
Wings and Winnie Winchester Do a Good Deed
Characters
- Wings Winchester
- Winnie Winchester
Story Notes
Ad for Winchester Roller Skates.
Worldwide Adventures in Science!
Storyline
An essay on the origins of weather with comments on air currents, outer space, static electricity and earthquakes.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Monster of the Viking Sea!
Storyline
When the village nets are ripped apart, the Viking Prince finds a T-Rex dinosaur trapped in a grotto. Ulric tries to use the beast to kill Jon, but he sends it to the bottom of the sea, dragging Ulric with it.
Characters
- Jon
- The Viking Prince
- Ulric
- Captain Olaf
- Gunnda
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
You'll Want to Join Up with Sgt. Bilko
Storyline
House ad for Sergeant Bilko #1.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bob Oksner
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Knight-Time!
Storyline
Facts about knights.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: John Sherwood
"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey..."
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
Discount coupons for Palisades Amusement Park.
Battle of the Giants
Storyline
An account of the battle between Pompey and Julius Caesar.
Characters
- Julius Caesar
- Pompey
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: John Sherwood
Shadow of the Silent Knight
Storyline
At Camelot, Galahad and Lancelot still boast and bash each other, and again Guinevere tasks them to best the Silent Knight... The knights arrive and fawn over Lady Celia, peeving Squire Brian (SK's secret identity). She sends the knights after a rainbow-hued flower. But left alone, she's attacked by brigands. The Silent Knight chases them off, dumps Galahad in a river, bowls Lancelot out of the saddle with a tree branch - and brings the rainbow flower to Celia!
Characters
- Silent Knight [Brian Kent]
- Sir Galahad
- Sir Lancelot
- Lady Celia
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
The Silent Knight's helmet now sports a hawk emblem and wings, with no explanation.
Strange Arrow Beliefs
Storyline
An account of several arrow supersitions from Brazil, Germany, Siberia, American Indians.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: John Sherwood
Mystery! Magic! Science! Fun!
Story Notes
Ads for various gags and gadgets available by mail.
Do You Want Spending Money?
Story Notes
Ad to recruit salespeople for religious mottoes on plastic plaques. Inside back cover.
100 Toy Soldiers
Story Notes
Ad for plastic toy soldiers shipped in their footlocker, sold by Josely Company. Back cover.