The Brave and the Bold, #34
Published: February-March 1961
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Creature of a Thousand Shapes!
Characters
- Byth (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkgirl (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Shayera Thal (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Featuring The National Sports Council
Characters
- Mickey Mantle (photo)
- Yogi Berra (photo)
- Bob Cousy (photo)
- Joe Louis (photo)
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Creature of a Thousand Shapes!
"That strange animal -- shooting lightning bursts from its antlers!"
Storyline
Katar and his wife Shayera, police officers from the Planet Thanagar, come to Earth in pursuit of a shape-shifting criminal named Byth from their world. Police Commissioner Emmett helps them to establish secret identities, and, after they have succeeded in their mission, helps convince them to stay on Earth.
Characters
- Byth (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner George Emmett (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkgirl (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Shayera Thal (mainstream Universe)
- Joe Tracy (mainstream Universe)
- Mavis Trent (mainstream Universe)
- Krotan (introduction, scientist, death, flashback)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Introduction and origin of Hawkman and Hawkgirl (revival), told in four parts of 7, 5, 6, and 6.67 pages. Page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Shayera's last name is "Thal", as revealed in Brave and the Bold #42, "Menace of the Dragonfly Raiders", page 15. In the first few issues, Shayera's secret identity is spelled both "Shiera" and "Shierra", but settles on Shiera.
Our American Heritage
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Information on William Penn, Tom Paine, Emma Lazarus, John Peter Zenger and Harriet Tubman. On the page immediately following page 7 of the main story sequence.
Just Imagine!
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the main story sequence.
"Here we go again - coming up to bat for the fourth time!"
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Script: Paulo Maffia
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
Includes an essay by Gardner Fox on his involvement in the creation of Hawkman. Appears between page 12 and page 13 of the main story sequence. Letters from: L.L. Simpson, Roy Thomas, and Vincent Ryan.
Weather Birds!
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
On the page between page 18 and page 19 of the main story sequence.
"204 revolutionary war soldiers only $1.98."
"Big enough for 2-3 kids!"
Story Notes
Send $1.00 for a 9'x9'x3' high frontier cabin made of DuPont Polyethelene.
"Do you want spending money?"
Story Notes
Ad seeks sellers of wall mottoes.
You Asked for It!
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #30 (January-February 1961). Inside back cover.
"Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!"
Story Notes
Wilson Chemical Co. seeks sellers of Cloverine Brand Salve. Back cover.