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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #14
Publication Date: October 1957
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Issues: #14 of 200 Issues (296 Printings)
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: 08/20/1957
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Robert Kanigher (actual)
Disclose Notes: Script and art credits for fillers verified from copies of DC editorial records sent to Gene Reed from Nelson Bridwell in 1986.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #112-117, 120, 200)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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3 New Blazing Adventures of the Mighty Trio

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Robin Hood
Character(s): Robin Hood; Maid Marian
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Draw Me!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for an art correspondence school.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Armor of Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Silent Knight
Character(s): Silent Knight [Brian Kent]; Sir Edwin (villain); Slasher; Kranvac; Lady Celia; Rona
Synopsis: Evil Sir Edwin vows to capture the Silent Knight. The SK frees prisoners bound for the dungeons, and knocks down Edwin's evil guards. But at the castle, Sir Edwin has manufactured a double of the SK's armor - and orders everyone try it on. Squire Brian (SK's secret identity) fits the armor, but "clumsily" falls into the moat. He returns as the real SK and pounds Edwin's guards, then escapes. Back at the castle, another SK appears, but this time it's Lady Celia in fake armor, doffing it with a laugh!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #21/1982 published January 1982
as Den falske rustning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Everything You Need to Enjoy Stamp Collecting

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
Synopsis: Ad for a stamp collecing kit.
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Pages: 1
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How Not to Enjoy a Vacation!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira
Inker(s): Ruben Moreira
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: Common mistakes made by vacationers.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Strange Arrow Beliefs!
First Line: Before setting out on a food-hunting expedition, South African bushmen sacrifice arrows to good-luck spirits.
Synopsis: More superstitions about arrows.
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Pages: 1
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The Ghost Ship!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Viking Prince
Character(s): Viking Prince [Jon]; Gunnda; Captain Olaf; pirates (villains)
Synopsis: "Sea Wolves" drove the village's defender, Jon, over a cliff to die near the Ghost Ship trapped in a bog. He vowed to return in the ghost ship!.. By night, a "ghost" picks off the pirates, walks across the bog on ghost feet (aided by a zip line), and boards the ghost ship - just as a rogue wave lifts it and sails it amid the pirates! The pirate captain yields, and the sea reclaims the ghost ship. "It was fated to sail again.. but only against evil!"
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #20 published September 1957
as The Ghost Ship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #13/1958 published December 1958
as Spökskeppet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #42 published March 1960
as Bateau fantôme [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of the Brave and the Bold #5 published January 1988
as The Ghost Ship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as The Ghost Ship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Freelance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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From Issue: FlagBig Town #15 published May 1952
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Here's Your Dairy Queen Free Ice Cream Coupon!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dairy Queen
Synopsis: Discount coupon for Dairy Queen.
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Pages: 0.5
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Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Discount coupon.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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War by Appointment

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Short article about the Greek art of war.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret of Sherwood Forest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Russ Heath (signed)
Inker(s): Russ Heath (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Duffy
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Robin Hood
Character(s): Robin Hood; Prince John (villain); Little John
Synopsis: At Prince John's masquerade ball, Robin Hood poses as - Robin Hood! He sneaks into the dungeon, frees Little John, and they sword-fight to freedom. But as they enter the safety of Sherwood Forest, Prince John laughs. His trackers follow Robin and Little John everywhere, even through treetops and streams and concealed trails? How? Circling in desperation, Robin discovers glowing spots where he passed - a liquid on his clothes, put there by a courtier, leaves a glowing trail. Outfoxing Prince John, he leads the trackers in circles and drops a hornets' nest on them!
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #20 published September 1957
as The Secret of Sherwood Forest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #18/1987 published January 1987
as Sherwoodskogens hemmelighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of the Brave and the Bold #5 published January 1988
as The Secret of Sherwood Forest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomen #16/2010 published July 2010
as Sherwoodskogens hemlighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]första svenska översättningen, andra tryckningen / first Swedish translation, second printing
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #14-15/2010 published July 2010
as Sherwoodskogens hemmelighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Script is credited to Robert Kanigher in The Best of the Brave and the Bold (DC, 1988 series) #5.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josely Co.
Synopsis: Ad for plastic toy soldiers that come packed in their own footlocker.
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Pages: 0.5
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Build Your Own Cannon

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josely Co.
Synopsis: Ad for toy metal cannons and gatling gun.
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Pages: 0.5
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Do You Want Sending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.
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Pages: 1
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Hey Skinny! Yer Ribs Are Showing!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Roman
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Charles Atlas
Synopsis: Body-building ad.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Hey Kids! Get These Prizes at No Cost!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople for greeting cards.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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