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Issue: The Brave and the Bold #61
Publication Date: August 1965
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Issues: #61 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/24/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Hawkman #9 and copyright registration.
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Mastermind of Menaces!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Starman; Black Canary
Character(s): Starman; Black Canary; the Mist
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlack Canary Archives #1 published March 2001
as Mastermind of Menaces [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Summer at Home Can Be Fun!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover.
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Mastermind of Menaces!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner F. Fox [as Gardner Fox] (signed)
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Starman; Black Canary
Character(s): Starman [Ted Knight]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Larry Lance; Alan Moreland; Freeda Van Taller; Mr. Burton; The Mist [Kyle Nimbus] (villain)
Synopsis: The villainous Mist returns to his life of crime by using flowers from Dinah Drake's floral shop to hypnotically induce wealthy people into parting with large sums of money, and when Starman gets involved in the case, the Mist figures out a way to nullify his famed Gravity Rod.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #116 published March 1975
as Mastermind of Menaces! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #4/1979 published July 1979
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #4/1979 published August 1979
as Alle farers far [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBlack Canary Archives #1 published March 2001
as Mastermind of Menaces [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Revival of Starman & Black Canary, with origin recaps for both. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story in three parts of 7.67, 9.67, and 5.67 pages.
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Flight of the P-26

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wen-Mac
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the main story sequence.
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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): Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 8 of the main story sequence.
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How to Build Prrrrfect Models

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chic Stone
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ed Hamilton
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 of the main story sequence.
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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): Palisades Amusement Park
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 of the main story sequence.
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The Origin of Starman

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley (cover repro)
Inker(s): Jack Burnley (cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Starman
Character(s): Starman [Ted Knight]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #112 published July 1974
as The Origin of Starman [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagJustice Society of America 100-Page Super Spectacular, No. 1, 1975 Issue #[nn] published July 2000
as The Origin of Starman [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #61 published April 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover repro
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of page 18 of the main story sequence.
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The Origin of Black Canary

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino (cover repro)
Inker(s): Carmine Infantino (cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Black Canary
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFlash Comics #92 published February 1948
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover reprint only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): G. I. Joe
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 19 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustration)
Inker(s): George Klein (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 80 Page Giant Magazine; Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 20 and page 21 of the main story sequence.
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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): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 20 and page 21 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Detective Comics; Green Lantern
First Line: For the very best...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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10 Issues of Brave & Bold for Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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126 World War II Fighting G.I.'s and Commandos

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown, Inc.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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