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Issue: Robin Hood Tales #9
Publication Date: May 1957
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Issues: #9 of 8 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/26/1957
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Robert Kanigher (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #19 published August 1957 as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Robin Hood
Character(s): Robin Hood
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #20 published September 1957
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, show Ross Andru as being paid for the pencils and inks for the cover, however Mike Esposito worked with Ross and scholars agree he inked this cover. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher who edited this issue.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Strange Vow of Robin Hood!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Robin Hood
Character(s): Robin Hood
Synopsis: French Normans have supposedly stolen gold for King Richard, and left for France. Robin Hood vows to "never set foot on English soil" until he's recovered the gold. In fact, an English baron stole the gold. To keep his vow of never stepping on English soil, Robin boats, swings in trees, rides a horse and stag, rolls in a barrel, and even runs on a bolt of cloth to reach the castle and recover the gold.
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Pages: 8
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Knight Time!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, non-fiction
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Pages: 0.5
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Knightly Ghost!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Morris Waldinger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Morris Waldinger
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Legend of a Roman soldier haunting a hill in England.
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Pages: 1
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Maid Marion's Quest!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Robin Hood
Character(s): Robin Hood
Synopsis: The Queen is a prisoner in the Black Castle. The Merry Men fight to see who will rescue her. Marion insists on trying, and defeats the men at sword, quarterstaff, and riding. She ventures to the castle and scales the walls - and is captured. But Robin and his men use the distraction to scale elsewhere, battle the foes, and free the Queen. Yes, they let Marion win the contests, but her distraction saved the day!
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Pages: 7.67
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Wings and Winnie Winchester Do a Good Deed

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Winchester Roller Skates
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Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): In the Days of Robin Hood!
First Line: Beggars swarmed around the outer court of a castle...
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Here are some of the winners in the DC Slogan Contest...
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Pages: 3
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The Siege of Robin Hood Town!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Robin Hood
Character(s): Robin Hood
Synopsis: Robin enters the town of Kingsbury and finds it deserted. In the next village, they explain, by law, if Kingsbury is deserted for a full day, anyone can claim the town. The Sheriff bullied everyone out. Why? Robin races before the Sheriff's men and declares this "Robin Hood Town". The Sheriff's men chase him across roofs, down alleys, and even into a well all day long. But the sun sets and Robin still has possession. The villagers return. Robin found a vein of silver under the town - and the villagers change the name to "Robin Hood Town".
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Pages: 8
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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A Date with Effie

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Jim and Betty solve the "Flying Saucer" Mystery!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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