The Brave and the Bold, #42
Published: June-July 1962
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Menace of the Dragonfly Raiders!
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Winner of the 1962 "Best Single Comic Book Cover" Alley Award.
Tomorrow's Stars Appear Today!
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Inside front cover.
The Menace of the Dragonfly Raiders
"We've failed to capture those thieves by using regular Thanagaran police methods!"
Storyline
Hawkman and Hawkgirl return to Thanagar, where Byth has escaped from prison and replicated his powers in the others of his gang. The Hawks use police techniques they learned on Earth to capture the criminals.
Characters
- Byth (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkgirl (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Konrad Kaslak (mainstream Universe)
- Mark Mandrill (mainstream Universe)
- Matter Master (mainstream Universe)
- Andar Pul (mainstream Universe)
- Carl Sands (mainstream Universe)
- Shadow-Thief (mainstream Universe)
- Shayera Thal (mainstream Universe)
- Krandor Vat (mainstream Universe)
- Dragonfly Raiders (villains)
- Jarl (villain, also in flashback)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Story in 3 parts: Part 1 (unnumbered, 7 pages), Part 2 (7 pages), Part 3 (10.67 pages) Hawkman earns the "honor wings" on his helmet in this story. At their first meeting by the waterfall (in flashback), Hawkgirl introduces herself as "Policewoman Shayera Thal" (page 15).
Your Pass to New Worlds!
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Frank takes his friends to the public library where they are impressed with the different kinds of books that can teach them new things.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
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Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. On the page immediately following page 7 of the main story sequence.
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
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House ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #1 (June-July 1962). On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the main story sequence.
Characters
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On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the main story sequence.
"Of all the rotten deals!"
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
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Letters from: Donna Heinbaugh, [Paul Gambaccini](https://www.comics.org/creator/10267/), M.R. Motta, [Jerry Bails](https://www.comics.org/creator/6324/), Jim Smith, Ron Selose, Tom Brown, and [Donald A. Thompson](https://www.comics.org/creator/3533/). On the two pages immediately following page 14 of the main story sequence.
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Ad for 100 'durable plastic' toy soldiers and war materiel for $1.25 from Josely Co., Dept. TNC-6C, Carle Place, Long Island, NY. On the page immediately preceding page 15 of the main story sequence.
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Send for free collection of worldwide stamps from Garcelon Stamp Co., Dept. 4NCW, Calais, Maine. On the page immediately preceding page 15 of the main story sequence.
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Joe Giella
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House ad for Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #13 (June 1962).
"According to a rural superstition..."
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Send 25¢ for a "Starter Assortment of 20 Baseball Coins" from Baseball Coins, Box H, Boston 18, Mass.
For the Best in Comics Entertainment
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DC promo featuring thumbnails of many of its comic characters. Inside back cover.
Bike Bonanza of Big Buys
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Ad for bicycle-related accessories from Honor House Prod. Corp., Dept. RSD, Lynbrook, N.Y. Back cover.
8mm Motion Picture Projector
"Fully electric automatic rewind"
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Ad for electric 8mm movie projector with screen for $6.98 from Honor House Prod. Comp., Dept. PB-27, Lynbrook, N.Y. On back cover.