The Brave and the Bold, #21

Published: December 1958-January 1959

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The Brave and the Bold #21

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Issue Contents:
1 page adventure; historical
Credits
7 Gigantic Dinosaurs
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for inflatable dinosaur toys. Inside front cover.

The Sword in the Lake!
Story 2 13 pages adventure; historical
Storyline

The Silent Knight defends Lady Celia from ruffians, then attends a tournament in Camelot. Evil Morgan Le Fay brings a masked knight to the fight. The SK defeats all champs to face the masked knight but loses - to an empty suit of magic armor! Having lost, the SK must do Morgan's bidding. He retrieves a golden apple by killing a dragon. He dives into a lake after a necklace wrapped around a sword - held by a mystical hand! He would lose again, but hurls his sword to draw lightning. He's free of his service, but Lady Celia is jealous he accepted a kiss from Morgan!

Characters
  • Silent Knight
  • Lady Celia
  • King Arthur
  • Morgan Le Fay
  • Knights of the Round Table
Story 3 0 pages

"To win the game is fun and dandy..."

Story Notes

This ad appears at the bottom of page 8 of The Shining Knight story.

We'll Ripple Your Body with Muscles and Load T-N-T in Your Fists
Story 4 1 page sports
Characters
  • Joe Louis
Story Notes

Body-building ad. Appears following page 8 of The Shining Knight story.

Sharing -- the United Nations Way!
Story 5 1 page advocacy
Credits
Story Notes

Appears prior to page 9 of The Shining Knight story.

Story 7 0 pages

"On Hallowe'en when witches meet..."

Story Notes

This ad appears at the bottom of page 14 of the Shining Knight story.

Medieval Shields
Story 8 1 page
Storyline

The story behind some of the symbols found on shields.

The Last Battle
Story 9 1 page non-fiction
Storyline

The story of Valens' battle with the Goths.

Credits
The Viking and the Firebird!
Story 10 12 pages adventure; historical
Storyline

Still toiling at the Twelve Tasks of Thor to win back his kingdom... Jon and the Mute Bard trek after a fabled feather in a frozen wasteland. Jon sinks through the ice to meet a mermaid! He saves her from a killer whale - and pops up in the South Seas! A Polynesian beauty brings him to an island threatened by an angry volcano god. Jon climbs to the peak, diverts the lava, and meets the "god" - a firebird! He catches a feather, says goodbye, and sails north. A storm threatens to swamp him, but the mermaid tows him safely ashore.

Credits
This Is Your Last Chance to Enter the Big Tootsie Roll Name the Bear Contest
Story 11 0 pages
Story Notes

Rules for entering the Tootsie Roll contest and a list of prizes that will be awarded.

Do You Want Spending Money?
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.

Dad! Read This
Story 13 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Daisy Air Rifle and products and safety features of Daisy Air Rifles and Pistols.

Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men! Given! Given!
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Ad to recruit salespeople for Cloverine Brand Salve, a product of the Wilson Chemical Co. Inside back cover.

Shootin' Fun All Year Round!
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for the new Daisy Pump Gun. Back cover.