The Brave and the Bold, #23
Published: April-May 1959
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Battling in -- Thunderous Tales of the Mystic Northland!
Characters
- Viking Prince
- Princess Asa
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Jack Adler
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Kubert's cover credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics (27 January 2008). Viking Prince becomes the solo feature. Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Advertisements for various gags and gadgets from Honor House Products Co.
Origin of the Viking Prince!
Storyline
Another new direction. No more Twelve Tasks of Thor to regain his kingdom, no more Gunnda... King Rikk, the Storm Cloud, raids England and trains teenage Jon to be his successor. He's also betrothed to Princess Asa, and they hate each other. But the Mute Bard draws sinister visions from the smoke of dragon ships, cages, and weeping...
Characters
- Viking Prince (origin)
- King Rikk, the Storm Cloud
- Princess Asa
- The Mute Bard
- Torgo the Dragon King (villain)
- King Harold (mentioned)
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"There was a weight lifter named Lane..."
Story Notes
Candy advertisement.
The Flash #106 (1)
Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Flash
- Pied piper
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
House advertisement for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #106 (April-May 1959).
What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient)
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
[Origin of the Viking Prince!] Part 2
Storyline
Jon trains hard, fishing by hand, fighting blindfolded. Asa eschews womanly tasks to be a Viking Maiden. Then King Rikk's shipwrecks on rocks and is captured. Jon and the Bard escape by water. They crawl ashore and Jon infiltrates the castle. His father is held in a cage, Asa a captive. Jon battles them all, pulls down a canopy, and defeats Torgo. They sail for home, wondering about "startling adventures we shall see..."
Characters
- Viking Prince (origin)
- King Rikk, the Storm Cloud
- Princess Asa
- Torgo the Dragon King (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"There once was an archer named Park..."
Story Notes
Candy advertisement for Tootsie Roll Pop.
Famous Sailing Ships Throughout the World!
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Knight's Castle
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
The Figurehead of the Burning Sea!
Storyline
While at her father's castle with Prince Jon, Asa vanishes into thin air. Jarl Eric, brother of the Dragon King, imprisoned her spirit in a wooden figurehead. Jon sets off to rescue her. He hauls her wooden form up in a net but is captured. He must fight Jarl Eric wearing a hood, then escapes to his boat with the figurehead as a volcano sets the sea afire. Jon sacrifices his drinking water to save the wooden figurehead - and she returns to life! Fleeing, they skirt a maelstrom, and Eric's ship sinks. Back in Asa's kingdom, Jon is rewarded with a kiss!
Characters
- Viking Prince
- Princess Asa
- King Harold
- Jarl Eric the Axe (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"There once was a rocket-ship ace..."
Story Notes
Advertisement for Tootsie Roll Fudge.
Free! Rare Combination - Giant Collection
Story Notes
An advertisement for stamps from the various countries in the British Empire from the Garcelon Stamp Co.
Do You Want Spending Money?
Featuring Stephens Credit Sales
Story Notes
An advertisement to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.
How to Gain up to 50 Lbs. of Mighty Muscles!
Characters
- George Jowett
- John Sill
- Tony Pascarella
- Jim Norman
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Body-building advertisement from Jowett Institute of Physical Training.
Make Money Get Prizes with Fast Selling American Seeds
Story Notes
Back cover. An advertisement to recruit salespeople for flower and vegetable seeds from American Seed Co.