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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #24
Publication Date: June 1959
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Issues: #24 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: 04/21/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Cover pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics
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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Trail of the Black Falcon! & Curse of the Dragon's Moon!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Viking Prince; Princess Asa
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #117 published February 1975
as Nightmare Without End [Illustration on Cover, Front]vignette
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as [untitled] [Illustration on Dustjacket]cover
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as The Brave and the Bold No. 24 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The $10,000 Challenge Only Joe Weider Dares to Make!

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Body-building ad.
Inside front cover.
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Trail of the Black Falcon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Viking Prince; King Rikk; Princess Asa; Reya the Black (falcon)
Synopsis: King Rikk trains son Jon to be his successor, then goes sailing. But he his crew are captured by pirates. Viking Prince sets out to rescue him, and Princess Asa sneaks aboard his tiny ship! They venture between pillar rocks and fetch on a chain - as a pirate ship attacks!
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #117 published February 1975
as Trail of the Black Falcon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as Trail of the Black Falcon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5.67
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[untitled]

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First Line: A fisherman called 'Stinger' Ray...
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Pages: 0.33
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Your Passort to Strange Journeys...

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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): DC Comics
Synopsis: House ad for House of Secrets #21 and Mystery in Space #52.
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Pages: 1
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Fred Finds a Way!

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Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): Fred; Jimmy; baseball coach
Synopsis: Fred finds that there are other ways to participate in his favorite activity of baseball, despite physical limitations or being rejected for the team.
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Pages: 1
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Part II, Trail of the Black Falcon!

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Viking Prince; Princess Asa
Synopsis: Attacked, swept into the sea, Jon fights off a giant squid and hitches a ride on a shark with Princess Asa to enter the pirate's secret lair in a cleft. Jon beats down guards and sees his father forced to walk a gantlet. Jon rams the pirate ship ashore and battles to free his father and shipmates. They float the pirate ship and escape home, safe.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as Trail of the Black Falcon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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[untitled]

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First Line: A great golfer they call 'Driver' Carr...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops.
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The Invincible Vikings

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: A brief recap of Viking history.
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Pages: 1
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Viking Training

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: How Viking children were trained to be warriors.
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Pages: 1
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Be My Guest at the Clyde Beatty & Cole Bros. Combined Shows Circus

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Emmett Kelly
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Discount coupons for the circus at Palisades Amusement Park, March 27 thru May 10, 1959.
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Curse of the Dragon's Moon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Viking Prince; King Rikk; Princess Asa; Gorm; Klagg the Red
Synopsis: The Viking Prince and Princess Asa swim, but are attacked by a sea dragon. Jon drives it off, but acquires a dragon-scar. He's cursed to lose his strength during the three days of the Dragon Moon! Klagg the Red takes advantage and challenges him for leadership. Jon treks to drive off the curse, plunging his arm into boiling springs, icy pools, even grappling an electric eel. But the scar and curse remain. Klagg fights him and Jon is weak - until the Dragon Moon fades. He beats down Klagg, but the dragon's curse remains.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Viking Prince #[nn] published September 2010
as Curse of the Dragon's Moon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 11.67
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[untitled]

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First Line: There once was a bowler named Chris...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge.
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Men...Immediate Training as Heavy Equipment Operators

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Feature(s): Northwest Schools, Inc.
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Pages: 0.5
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Exact Replica Army Grenade

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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a toy hand grenade sold by Josely Company.
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Do You Want Spending Money?

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.
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Free Treasure Chest of Prized Stamps from Pirate Strongholds!

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Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps from countries where pirates once raided.
Inside back cover.
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Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men! Given! Given!

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Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople for Cloverine Brand Salve, a product of the Wilson Chemical Co.
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