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1August-September 1955
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The Brave and the Bold #1

DC · August-September 1955 · on sale 1955-06-05

First appearance: The Viking PrinceFirst appearance: JonFirst appearance: The Silent KnightDeath of Sir Edwin Kent
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Identification plate

Series
The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
August-September 1955
Key date
1955-08-00
On-sale date
1955-06-05
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Viking Prince - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Silent Knight - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Brian Kent - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Marcus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Golden Gladiator - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lady Celia - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Slasher - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sir Oswald Bane - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sir Grot - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Captain Olaf - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gunnda - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Thorvald - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Cinna - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lucia - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Clodius Crassus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sir Edwin Kent - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Sir Edwin Kent.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Brave and the Bold!cover1script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Russ Heath, Joe Kubert, Irv Novick; inks: Russ Heath, Joe Kubert, Irv Novick; letters: Ira SchnappGolden Gladiator First, Jon First, Brian Kent First, Marcus First, The Silent Knight First, The Viking Prince First
2The Thunder of the Chariots!comic story8script: Ed Herron; pencils: Russ Heath; inks: Russ Heath; letters: Gaspar SaladinoCinna First, Clodius Crassus First, Golden Gladiator First, Lucia First, Marcus First
3DC Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win MortimerSuperman; Lois Lane; Batman; Robin
4Battle for the Dragon Ship!comic story8script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Gaspar SaladinoGunnda First, Jon First, Captain Olaf First, Thorvald First, The Viking Prince First
5The Sea Roverscomic story2script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Jerry Grandenetti; inks: Jerry GrandenettiVikings
6Binky Says: "Never Underestimate a New Idea!"public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win Mortimer; letters: Ira SchnappBinky; Allergy
7The Fighting Legions of Rometext article2script: Jack Miller; pencils: Raymond Perry; inks: Raymond Perry; colors: Raymond Perry
8Duel in Forest Perilous!comic story8script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv Novick; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSir Oswald Bane First, Lady Celia First, Sir Grot First, Brian Kent First, Sir Edwin Kent First, The Silent Knight First, Slasher First
9Laughing Arenacomic story1script: Irwin Hasen; pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin Hasen; letters: Irwin HasenMaximus; Minimus

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
DC Special #121971On eBay ›
The Best of the Brave and the Bold #11988On eBay ›
The Viking Prince #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2777-7		2010On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q126880940 (Brian Kent), first-appearance property (CC0)

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