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29April-May 1960
$0.10

The Brave and the Bold #29

DC · April-May 1960 · on sale 1960-03-01

First appearance: Xotar
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Identification plate

Series
The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series)
Issue
#29
Publication date
April-May 1960
Key date
1960-04-00
On-sale date
1960-03-01
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 Xotar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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
0Challenge of the Weapons Master!cover1pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Murphy Anderson; colors: Jack Adler; letters: Ira SchnappBarry Allen, Aquaman, Arthur Curry, Princess Diana, The Flash, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, Xotar First
2Challenge of the Weapons Master!comic story26script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Bernard Sachs, Joe Giella; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBarry Allen, Aquaman, Batman, Snapper Carr, Arthur Curry, Princess Diana, The Flash, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Hal Jordan, Clark Kent, Martian Manhunter, Superman, Bruce Wayne
3Prairie Wolf (Coyote) & Timber Wolfcomic story0.5script: Julius Schwartz; pencils: Morris Waldinger; inks: Tom Nicolosi; letters: Milt Snapinn
5Aloha... Hawaii!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard Baily; letters: Ira SchnappSenator Hiram L. Fong; Senator Oren E. Long; Rep. Daniel K. Inouye
6-comic story1script: Julius Schwartz; pencils: Morris Waldinger; inks: Tom Nicolosi; letters: Milt Snapinn
7Wonders of Timetext article1script: Jack Miller

Plus 5.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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