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73August-September 1967
$0.12

The Brave and the Bold #73

DC · August-September 1967 · on sale 1967-06-22

First appearance: Nuidis Vulko
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Identification plate

Series
The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series)
Issue
#73
Publication date
August-September 1967
Key date
1967-08-00
On-sale date
1967-06-22
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Hail, Galg the Destroyer!cover1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Charles Cuidera; letters: Ira SchnappAquaman, The Atom, Arthur Curry, Ray Palmer
1Galg the Destroyercomic story21.5script: Bob Haney; pencils: Howard Purcell; inks: Sal Trapani; letters: Milt SnapinnAquababy, Aqualad, Aquaman, The Atom, Arthur Curry, Arthur Curry Jr., Mera, Ray Palmer, Nuidis Vulko First
2-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
3The Little Fellowstext article1letters: typeset
4-in-house column1letters: typeset

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CollectionYear
World's Finest Comics #1681967On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Aquaman #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-2181-2
2009On eBay ›

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