The Brave and the Bold, #112
Published: April-May 1974
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The Impossible Escape
"We found it--the secret of immortality!"
Characters
- Batman
- Mister Miracle
- Aquaman (inset)
- Hawkman (inset)
- The Silent Knight (inset)
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (inset)
- Time Commander (inset)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Irv Novick
- Inks: Gil Kane
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Inks: Jim Aparo
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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Story Notes
Interior front cover advertisement for Revell Future Stakes contest.
Table of Contents
Characters
- Batman
- Mister Miracle
- Aquaman
- Hawkman
- Silent Knight
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Mike Royer
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Irv Novick
- Inks: Neal Adams (uncertain)
Story Notes
Contents with brief story synopses, masthead design, issue number and date and indicia. Small head shots of the stars of the issue are aligned vertically on the left side of the page.
The Impossible Escape - Part 1: The Raiders from Nowhere
Part 2: The Immortal Trap
"The soft, moonlit Egyptian night has been torn by a terrifying cry..."
Characters
- Batman
- Mister Miracle
- James Gordon
- Oberon
- Barda
- Carleton French
- Ingrid Borg
- Ali Faroosh
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Story Notes
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Part 3: What Price, Eternity?
"Mr. Miracle and the cool and beautiful Dr. Ingrid Borg have just met a man who's lived a mere 60 centuries..."
Characters
- Batman
- Mister Miracle
- James Gordon
- Oberon
- Barda
- Carleton French
- Ingrid Borg
- Ali Faroosh
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff
Story Notes
Includes comments by Bob Haney on complaints about the Batman/Demon story in #109. Letters or comment from Mark Morrison, Mike McQuiad, Jim Bennett, Bruce Campbell, Mike Sloan, R. B., B. A. Newson, David Paul, Chris Seal, Alan Martin, Ross Woolley, Allan Crowder, Shaun McLaughlin, Dan Gheno, David Halperin, Jay Willson, Paul Edwards, Cam Striewski, Doug Royalty, Scott Paton, Bart Di Pietro, Allen Murphy, Joe Peluso, Greg Coben, Jon Garceau, Mickey Eury, Arlen Schumer, Bob Quinn, Galen Bodenhauser, Edward Wicker, Charles Stoner and Robert Schmidt.
Fury of the Exiled Creature
"Our faithful mounts tossing us into the path of that enraged narwhal!"
Storyline
An outcast of Atlantis, Tyros finds a gem that turns him into a powerful creature and uses that power to take over Atlantis.
Characters
- Aquaman [Arthur Curry
- Orin]
- Hawkman [Carter Hall
- Katar Hol]
- Hawkgirl [Shiera Hall
- Shayera]
- Aqualad [Garth]
- Old Man of the Oceans (first appearance)
- Karla
- Lokir (bird)
- Tyros (first appearance, villain, origin)
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Letters: Stan Starkman
- Editing: Murray Boltinoff
- Editing: George Kashdan
- Inks: Howard Purcell
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Story Notes
Horizontal advertisement in a vertical format.
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"All star collection of the best of Batman!"
Story Notes
Promotional advertisement for DC Limited Edition.
[Fury of the Exiled Creature] Part 2: Tyros, King of Atlantis
"Will those whales obey my telepathic order to stop attacking Atlantis...or will that creature's control prove greater?"
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Story Notes
House ad for Weird Mystery Tales (DC, 1972 series) #11 and Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #24, with cover artwork.
[Fury of the Exiled Creature] Part 3: The Invasion of Atlantis
"We are all Tyros' slaves now...forced to give up our treasure and build him a great palace!"
Don't Miss This Fantastic First Issue of Rima the Jungle Girl
"In the deepest tropical jungle of South America..."
The Three Flaming Dooms!
"If I don't find a way out of this inferno Sir Oswald's prediction will have come true!"
Characters
- Silent Knight
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Inks: Irv Novick
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Story Notes
Promotional for The Line of DC Super-Stars.
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Scary, Life Size Monster Ghost
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Story Notes
Black and white ad offering a 7 foot polyethylene ghost for $1.00, with free "Peeping Skeleton Hands" included in each order. Sold by Melton Co.
Horrifying Glow in Dark Vampire Bat
"It's life size!"
Story Notes
Black and white ad offering a life-size vampire bat toy, from Guarantee Co.
The Tick-Tock Traps of the Time Commander
"Who would dare challenge the team of Batman and Green Lantern?"
Storyline
Batman and Green Lantern must capture the Time Commander.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Carol Ferris
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Time Commander [John Starr] (first appearance, villain)
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Stan Starkman
- Editing: George Kashdan
The Adventures of the Black Orchid Now in The Phantom Stranger
DC Brings You the New 100 Pg. Super-Spectacular
Featuring Superman Family
Coming...in the June and July Super-Spectacular
Batman's Famous Co-Stars
"In the lead story this time, I'm teamed up with Mr. Miracle!"
Storyline
Batman narrates this sequence and presents brief synopses of his former partners.
Characters
- Batman
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Green Arrow
- Wonder Woman
- Deadman
- Metal Men [Tin
- Lead
- Gold
- Platinum [Tina]
- Mercury
- Iron]
- Metamorpho
- Hawkman
- Aquaman
- Aqualad
- Teen Titans [Wonder Girl
- Kid Flash [Wally West]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]]
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Pat Broderick
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Pencils: George Papp
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Pat Broderick (uncertain)
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: George Papp
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Images from various sources. Per Nick Caputo, new Batman illustrations by Pat Broderick.
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Story Notes
Full page mail order of novelties.
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Storyline
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Story Notes
Inside back cover.
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Story Notes
Back cover ad.