Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 The Lords of Luck by Mark Waid The Brave and the Bold #1. The greatest team-up title of all time is back! A proud DC tradition is restored as writer Mark Waid (52, SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) and legendary artists George Pérez (THE NEW TEEN TITANS, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and Bob Wiacek (ORION) put Batman and Green Lantern on the trail of what could be the greatest weapon in the DCU! The trail leads to Ventura, the gambling planet…wanna bet what'll happen if they don't get their hands on the weapon? This issue will feature two covers by George Pérez, Cover A spotlights Batman; Cover B spotlights Green Lantern! The Brave and the Bold. The Brave and the Bold is the title shared by many comic book series published by DC Comics. The first of these was published as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983. It was followed by mini-series in 1991 and 1999, and was revived as an ongoing title in 2007. The focus of each version of the comic has varied over time but most commonly (and currently) features team-ups of characters from across the DC Universe. Contents. Publication history. Volume 1. The first volume of the series ran for 200 issues from August 1955 to July 1983. Originally, The Brave and the Bold was an anthology series featuring adventure tales from past ages with characters such as the Silent Knight, Viking Prince, Golden Gladiator, and Robin Hood. With issue #25, the series was reinvented as a try-out title for new characters and concepts, starting with the Suicide Squad created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru. [ 1 ] Editor Julius Schwartz hired writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky to create the Justice League of America. The team debuted in The Brave and the Bold #28 (Feb.-March 1960), and after two further appearances in the title, received its own series. [ 2 ] Issues #45 through #49 were devoted to "Strange Sports Stories" combining sport and science-fiction in tales such as "Challenge of the Headless Baseball Team" and "The Man Who Drove Through Time." Strange Sports Stories was later resurrected briefly as a DC Comics title in its own right in 1973, but lasted only six issues. [ 3 ] The teaming of Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad in issue #54 (July 1964) by writer Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani led to the creation of the Teen Titans. [ 4 ] The three heroes subsequently appeared under the name "Teen Titans" in issue #60 (July 1965) by Haney and artist Nick Cardy and were joined by Wonder Woman's younger sister Wonder Girl in her first appearance. [ 5 ] The Metamorpho character was created by Haney and artist Ramona Fradon in The Brave and the Bold #57 (January 1965). [ 6 ] The series was changed yet again with issue #50 as a team-up title between established characters. The pseudo-science, by DC's standards, was particularly reckless at this time. Starting with issue #59 The Brave & the Bold became, more specifically a Batman team-up book with the Caped Crusader as the book's main focus. [ 7 ] This was due to the popularity of the Batman TV Series which led to the creation of Batmania. After issue #74, The Brave and the Bold was exclusively a Batman team-up title until it ended with issue #200. The title was the first to feature Neal Adams' version of Batman, [ 8 ] generating fan interest that led to Adams' style defining the modern Batman image to this day. In addition, Adams updated Green Arrow's visual appearance by designing a new costume for the character in issue #85 (Aug.- Sept 1969). [ 9 ] The primary artist for the second half of the run was Jim Aparo, starting with #98 (October-November 1971). The character Nemesis also known as Thomas Tresser, debuted an eight page backup story in issue #166 (September 1980) written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Dan Spiegle. The Tresser character was created by Burkett in 1979 and named for an actor who Burkett was rooming with in New Hampshire. [ 10 ] The title's final issue featured a team-up of the Batmen of Earth-One and Earth-Two and included a preview of the title that replaced The Brave and the Bold in DC's schedule and became Aparo's next regular assignment: Batman and the Outsiders . [ 11 ] Volume 2 and Flash and Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold. In December 1991-June 1992, The Brave and the Bold returned as a 6 part mini-series featuring Green Arrow, the Question, and the Butcher. The mini-series was written by Mike Grell and Mike Baron. In October 1999- March 2000, a 6 part mini-series was published starring the Flash and Green Lantern titled Flash and Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold . This mini-series was written by Mark Waid and Tom Peyer with art by Barry Kitson and Tom Grindberg. A trade paperback of this mini-series was published in 2001 (ISBN 1563897083). The title was used again in 2001 for The Brave and the Bold Annual No. 1 1969 Issue , a one-shot special that reprinted selected Silver Age team-ups in the 1960s-style 80-Page Giant format, as a companion piece to the original comic book series, had an Annual issue been published at that time. Volume 3. DC resurrected the Brave and the Bold title as a second volume on-going series in April 2007. [ 12 ] Deciding that it would be a random team-up book and not a Batman team-up book, the first writer was Mark Waid, who remained on the title for its first sixteen issues. While the first arc, the Lords of Luck, involved Batman in a team-up with Green Lantern Hal Jordan, the story -- tracking down the book of Destiny -- had the two team-up with various others characters as well. The arc featured appearances by Supergirl, Lobo, Blue Beetle, the Legion of Super Heroes, Adam Strange, and the Challengers of the Unknown. The second arc picked up threads from the first, but mainly focused on self-contained stories. After Waid's departure, Marv Wolfman took over for a two part storyline involving Supergirl and Raven battling the son of Triumph, while David Hine and Doug Braithwaite did a four issue arc on the book featuring Hal Jordan and Phantom Stranger. Dan Jurgens wrote issue #23, featuring Booster Gold and Magog. Like Wolfman's run, though this time featuring team-ups between DC heroes and the characters of Milestone Media. Writer Matt Wayne and artist Howard Porter collaborated on a team-up between Static and Black Lightning, Adam Beechen and Roger Robinson did an issue about Hardware and Blue Beetle, and the final Milestone issue was a team-up between Xombi and the Spectre done by John Rozum and Scott Hampton. J. Michael Straczynski and artist Jesus Saiz took over the book in September 2009 with issue #27, and featured a team-up between Batman and Dial H For Hero. The initial plan for Straczynski's run was supposed to be similar to the Milestone issues, with the book being used to showcase the Red Circle Comics characters that had been licensed from Archie Comics. This idea was ultimately scrapped. Following the first issue, Straczynski wrote team-ups between Barry Allen and Blackhawk, the Joker and the Atom, Hal Jordan and Doctor Fate, Batman and Brother Power, Aquaman and Etrigan, and a team-up between Barbara Gordon, Wonder Woman, and Zatanna that served as a companion piece to Alan Moore's Batman: The Killing Joke graphic novel. Collections. In 2005 an archive edition, The Brave and the Bold Team-Ups Archive , was published containing the first 'team-up' issues. Other issues have appeared in the following collections: Showcase Presents: Justice League of America Vol 1. (#28-30) Showcase Presents: Hawkman Vol 1. (#34-36, #42-43) Showcase Presents: Green Arrow vol 1. (#50, #71, #85) The Brave and the Bold Team-Up Archives Vol. 1 (#50-56, #59) Showcase Presents: Haunted Tank Vol 1. (#52) Showcase Presents: The Teen Titans Vol 1. (#54, #60) Showcase Presents: Metal Men Vol. 1 (#55) Showcase Presents: Metamorpho Vol 1. (#57-58, #66, #68) Showcase Presents: Aquaman Vol. 3 ( The Brave and the Bold #73) Showcase Presents: The Brave & The Bold - Batman Team-Ups Vol 1. (#59, #64, #67, #69-71, #74-87) Showcase Presents: The Brave & The Bold - Batman Team-Ups Vol 2. (88-108) Showcase Presents: The Brave & The Bold - Batman Team-Ups Vol 3. (109-134) Showcase Presents: Batman and the Outsiders Vol. 1 (Back- up story from #200) In April 2012, the Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo Vol. 1 collection was released. It collects issues #98, 100-102, and 104-122. In 2007, DC Comics started releasing hardcovers of the current Brave and the Bold series. Volume 1 was released on December 5, 2007, Volume 2 was released on August 5, 2008, Volume 3 was released in April 2009. Volume 4, which was released in July 2009, and Volume 5, released in February 2010, were both released in softcover. The series' sixth volume, titled Teams-ups of the Brave and the Bold , was released in hardcover in August 2010 and in softcover in August 2011. Brave and the Bold: vol 1. The Lords of Luck (#1-6) Brave and the Bold: vol 2. The Book of Destiny (#7-12) Brave and the Bold: vol 3. Demons and Dragons (#13-16, Brave & Bold v1 #181, Flash v2 #107 and Impulse #17) Brave and the Bold: vol 4. Without Sin (#17-22) Booster Gold: vol 4. Day of Death (#23, Booster Gold v2 #20-25) Brave and the Bold: vol 5. Milestone (#24-26, Hardware #16, Static #12 and Xombi #6) Team-ups of the Brave and the Bold (#27-33) Awards. The series won Alley Awards in 1962 for Best Single Comic Book Cover (#42 by Joe Kubert), in 1965 for Best Comic Book Cover (#61 by Murphy Anderson), and in 1968 for Best Full-Length Story ("Track of the Hook" in #79 by Bob Haney and Neal Adams). Issue #28 of the current series (the Flash and Blackhawk team-up) was nominated for an Eisner Award for "Best Single Issue (Or One-Shot)" in 2010. In other media. The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. There was an episode of The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure entitled "The Brain, the Brave and the Bold ," in which Aquaman battles an evil supervillain named the "Brain." Justice League. The Brave and the Bold was used as the title for a two-part episode of the first season of Justice League . The title refers to The Flash (Wally West) and Green Lantern (John Stewart) characters in connection to the second mini-series featuring Barry Allen and Hal Jordan in the roles. Batman: The Brave and the Bold. An animated series based on the Brave and the Bold concept aired from November 14, 2008 to November 18, 2011. As the title suggests, the series features Batman teaming-up with various characters of the DC Universe, much like the first volume of the ongoing series. The tone of the series is markedly lighter than the previous Batman: The Animated Series and The Batman . Major characters who have appeared so far include: References. ^ Irvine, Alex; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1950s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle . Dorling Kindersley. p. 95. ISBN 978-0- 7566-6742-9. "In "The Three Waves of Doom", a story that filled The Brave and the Bold #25, writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru introduced the Suicide Squad, a band of World War II-era military misfits." ^ McAvennie, Michael "1960s" in Dolan, p. 99: "Editor Julius Schwartz had repopulated the [superhero] subculture by revitalizing Golden Age icons like Green Lantern and the Flash..He recruited writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky, and together they came up with the Justice League of America, a modern version of the legendary Justice Society of America from the 1940s." ^ Strange Sports Stories at the Grand Comics Database ^ McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 111: "They were never given a team name when scribe Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani spun them against Mister Twister. However, this first team-up of Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad came to be classically regarded as the inaugural story of the Teen Titans." ^ McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 115: "Writer Bob Haney and artist Nick Cardy added another member to the ranks of the newly formed Teen Titans: Wonder Girl." ^ McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 114: "Scribe Bob Haney and artist Ramona Fradon were truly in their element. Haney and Fradon's collaborative chemistry resulted in [Rex] Mason becoming Metamorpho." ^ McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 115: "By issue #50, The Brave and the Bold developed into the ultimate team-up book. The Brave and the Bold #59 added one final element to the team-up theme, when writer Bob Haney and artist Ramona Fradon partnered Batman with Green Lantern." ^ Haney, Bob (w), Adams, Neal (p), Adams, Neal (i). "The Track of the Hook" The Brave and the Bold 79 (August-September 1968) ^ McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 134: "Artist Neal Adams targeted the Emerald Archer for a radical redesign that ultimately evolved past the surface level. the most significant aspect of this issue was Adams' depiction of Oliver Queen's alter ego. He had rendered a modern-day Robin Hood, complete with goatee and mustache, plus threads that were more befitting an ace archer." ^ Isaacs, Deanna (December 23, 2004). "Nemesis vs. Politics as Usual - Gadfly, former actor, and superhero model Tom Tresser is back, calling on the creative class to claim their piece of the pie.". Chicago Reader . Archived from the original on January 22, 2012 . http://www.webcitation.org/64tDXYXJ0 . Retrieved January 22, 2012 . "Tom Tresser, the square-jawed, blond comic-book hero, was created in 1979, when Tom Tresser, the meeker, balder actor, was working at the Merrimack Valley Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire, and rooming with writer Cary Burkett. Burkett got an assignment from DC Comics to create a new character and came up with Nemesis, a master of martial arts and disguise, who needed a daytime alias. Burkett's Tom Tresser became a mild-mannered, Shakespeare-quoting former FBI agent." ^ Manning, Matthew K. "1980s" in Dolan, p. 202 "Despite being the final issue of this particular series, the book wasn't closed on Batman's team- ups. Although Batman was through working with partners, it was time to think bigger, and in a special sixteen-page preview insert written by Barr and with art by Jim Aparo, the Outsiders debuted. A super-hero team of Batman's own creation, the Outsiders would soon star alongside Batman in the new monthly series Batman and the Outsiders. " ^ Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 329 "Writer Mark Waid and artist George Pérez teamed up to relaunch one of DC's best-loved titles, The Brave and the Bold ." External links. at the Comic Book DB at the Comic Book DB at the Comic Book DB at the Comic Book DB. Batgirl Batman Batman Beyond Unlimited Batman: The Dark Knight Batman and Robin Batman Incorporated Batwing Batwoman Birds of Prey Catwoman Detective Comics Nightwing Red Hood and the Outlaws. Azrael Batman: Gotham Knights Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Batman: Shadow of the Bat Batman: Streets of Gotham The Batman Adventures The Batman Chronicles Batman Confidential Batman Family The Brave and the Bold Gotham Central Gotham City Sirens Red Robin Robin Superman/Batman World's Finest Comics. 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It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer) Brave And The Bold comic books issue 1. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Cover art by Russ Heath (Golden Gladiator), Joe Kubert (Viking Prince), and Irv Novick (Silent Knight). "The Thunder of the Chariots!", script by France Herron, art by Russ Heath; Marcus, a young shepherd, is grabbed and falsely accused of attacking a Praetor by the conniving soldier Cinna; Sentenced to a slave galley for life, Marcus becomes a muscled giant. "Battle for the Dragon Ship!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert; A blond Viking is pulled from the water, but has no memory of his past; Gunna names him "Jon, the Shining, [after] the great Viking Prince of old!"; But a spy knows him and reports to Baron Thorvald that "the youth" still lives. "The Sea Rovers" non-fiction story, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. The Fighting Legions of Rome article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Duel in Forest Perilous!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Sir Edwin Kent dies in a joust because Sir Oswald Bane sabotaged his lance; His son Brian, an orphan, cannot take the throne until he's a knight. One-page Laughing Arena Roman gladiator story by Irwin Hasen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Written by Mark Waid and Tom Peyer; art and cover by Barry Kitson. The co-writer and the penciller from JLA: YEAR ONE are joined by HOURMAN writer Tom Peyer for a six-issue miniseries exploring the partnership of two of DC's greatest heroes! In a story set shortly after Flash Barry Allen and Green Lantern Hal Jordan helped establish the JLA, Barry travels to Coast City for the first time to spend a weekend with his new JLA teammate. But rest and relaxation will have to wait until after they stop an alien race bent on destroying humanity with an assault of living shadows! For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. (1 of 6)$2.50" Cover price $2.50. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed by Mark Waid and Tom Peyer. Limited to 1500 copies. Includes numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Mark Waid and Tom Peyer; art and cover by Barry Kitson. The co-writer and the penciller from JLA: YEAR ONE are joined by HOURMAN writer Tom Peyer for a six-issue miniseries exploring the partnership of two of DC's greatest heroes! In a story set shortly after Flash Barry Allen and Green Lantern Hal Jordan helped establish the JLA, Barry travels to Coast City for the first time to spend a weekend with his new JLA teammate. But rest and relaxation will have to wait until after they stop an alien race bent on destroying humanity with an assault of living shadows! For more information, see the feature article. Written by Matt Wayne Art by Andy Suriano & Dan Davis Cover by James Tucker Jumping out of your TV and into your comics comes the highly anticipated new cartoon BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! Each month, The Dark Knight Detective faces challenges that only he can solve - with a little help from his DC Universe pals! Thrill as Batman visits new places and old friends. Chill as he chases down the most powerful villains in the DCU, armed with only his Bat-gadgets and his wits! In this awesome first issue, show writer Matt Wayne (Justice League, Ben 10: Alien Force) joins forces with Andy Suriano and Dan Davis to bring you 'The Panic of the Composite Creature,' a tale of terror and adventure! All this action plus Batman's secret files await you each and every month. So hang on to your seats, and get ready for the read of your life! Cover price $2.50. Story, Art and Cover by Liam Sharp. Don't miss the start of a new, six-issue miniseries written and illustrated by Liam Sharp (WONDER WOMAN)! When a Celtic god's murder leads to a war between the fairy folk and a possible breach between worlds, Wonder Woman must find the murderer and keep the peace while Batman investigates strange occurrences in Gotham City. As Diana must turn to the World's Greatest Detective for help, the two heroes quickly learn their cases may be connected. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99. In 1955, an adventure anthology comic debuted from DC Comics featuring some of the best art and stories of the day. Since it featured the adventures of such heroes of yore as The Silent Knight, The Viking Prince, The Golden Gladiator and Robin Hood, the comic was aptly titled THE BRAVE & THE BOLD. In the 1960s, the format of B&B changed to feature team-ups of DC super-heroes until, with B&B #74, Batman became permanent guardian of the title, appearing with a host of guest stars over the next 126 issues. Now DC re-presents some of the best of the best from the pages of THE BRAVE & THE BOLD in this 6-issue Deluxe Format mini-series. Leading off the series is the classic team-up of Batman and Green Arrow from B&B #85, written by Bob Haney and featuring the art of longtime BRAVE & BOLD penciller Neal Adams. Rounding out the book are a trio of stories from the earliest days of the title, including a tale of The Golden Gladiator, with art by Russ Heath, Joe Kubert's Viking Prince (both from B&B #1), and The Silent Knight, also by Heath (from B&B #5). These masterworks from the past are surrounded by an all-new wraparound cover by one of today's best artists, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Cover price $2.50. In the good old days, the title THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD stood for the best in team-up action and adventure. Those days are back again as DC Comics revives the original team-up title for a 6-issue miniseries starring Green Arrow, the Butcher, Black Canary and the Question! In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, Green Arrow uncovers a strange alliance of American Indians and Irish terrorists. In Seattle, Black Canary looks into a scalping murder of a lumber industry executive. John Butcher infiltrates an Amerind terrorist group. and Vic Sage, the Question, has questions about everything that's happening! Written by Mike Grell and Mike Baron, with art and cover by Shea Anton Pensa. New Format. Cover price $1.75. Written by SHOLLY FISCH Art and cover by RICK BURCHETT There's precious little crime in the tiny paradise that is the miniaturized Bottle City of Kandor. So, when Kandor is threatened by a plague of thefts that hint at a larger threat waiting in the wings, Superman and Batman shrink down to super-small size to unravel the super-big mystery! Don't miss the return of the comic based on the hit cartoon series! Cover price $2.99. WRITTEN BY BOB HANEY; ART BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND MARK FARMER; COVER BY JIM APARO AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores May 24. THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD veteran ? and Silver Age staple ? Bob Haney returns to write a wonderfully wacky tale starring Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary (all in villainous bodies) and the Metal Men! Doc Magnus and company are chasing after Felix Faust and Catwoman, unaware that they're really attacking Green Arrow and Black Canary! And when Batman (actually the Penguin) orders the Robotic Rescuers to blow the town to smithereens in pursuit of the "villains," Gold, Merc, Lead, Doc, and Tina don't know what to think! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50. Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Lords of Luck!" Collects Brave and the Bold (2007-2010 3rd Series) #1-6. tten by Mark Waid. Pencils by George Pérez, inks by Bob Wiacek, Scott Koblish & Pérez. This volume also includes: A foreword by Mark Waid! 'Mark's Remarks' found throughout the book, featuring comments from the writer! And a new cover by George Pérez! Collecting the first story arc from the hit team-up book written by Mark Waid with art by George Pérez & Bob Wiacek! The adventure begins when Batman and Green Lantern set out on the trail of what could be the greatest weapon in the DCU: the Book of Destiny, whose possessor will have the knowledge of all that has ever been or will be! Along the way, an impressive array of DC heroes becomes involved, including Supergirl, Blue Beetle, Lobo and the Legion of Super-Heroes and more as the battle lines are drawn! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series) #50-56 and 59. Written by Bob Haney and Robert Kanigher. Art by Joe Kubert, Alex Toth, and Ramona Fradon. Cover by George Roussos. A classic new Archive Edition, featuring the unforgettable pairings of Green Arrow & The Martian Manhunter, The Flash and The Atom, and more! Plus, an introduction by Michael Uslan. Hardcover, 218 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Batman Team-Ups - Volume 1 -1st printing. Collects Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 DC) #59, 64, 67, 69-71 and 74-87. Written by Bob Haney and Mike Sekowsky. Art by Carmine Infantino, Ross Andru, and Neal Adams. Cover by Bob Brown. Re-presented here are Batman's earliest team-ups with Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Atom, Hawkman and more! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. 1st printing. Collects All New Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2010-2012 DC) #7-12. Written by SHOLY FISCH. Art and cover by RICK BURCHET. In these all-ages adventures, The Dark Knight teams up with Aquaman, Hawkman, Jonah Hex, and Zatanna! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. 1st printing. Collects All New Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2010 DC) #13-16. Written by SHOLLY FISCH. Art and cover by RICK BURCHET. This all-ages title guest-stars DC Super Heroes including Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Martian Manhunter and more! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. 1st printing. Collects Batman The Brave and the Bold (2008-2010) #13-14, 16, 18-19 and 21. Written by LANDRY WALKER and SHOLLY FISCH. Art by ERIC JONES and ROBERT POPE. Cover by ERIC JONES. Batman battles evil with the help of Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter and more! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99. Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #74-106. Written by Bob Haney, Mike Sekowsky and Denny O'Neil. Art by Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Mike Sekowsky, Jack Abel, Bob Brown, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Joe Kubert (inks for one page), Irv Novick, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Karl Kerschl. Foreword by Robert Greenberger. The late '60s marked the height of Batmania, when fans of the television series and the comic books couldn't get enough of the Caped Crusader. His appearances on covers meant higher sales, so it was decreed Batman would take up permanent residence in The Brave and the Bold. His courage was never questioned, and he fearlessly teamed up with the most daring partners from across the DC Universe at a time when such crossovers were rare. These groundbreaking stories featured some of Batman's greatest team-ups with such characters as the Metal Men, the Spectre, Plastic Man, the Atom, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Deadman, the Creeper, the Flash, Aquaman, the Teen Titans, Sgt. Rock, Green Arrow, Wildcat, the Phantom Stranger, Adam Strange, Black Canary, the Bat-Squad, Green Lantern and Metamorpho, all by some of the foremost comics talent of the Bronze Age! This volume collects the first stories of Batman's epic run on the series! The Brave and the Bold: The Lords of Luck. by Mark Waid, George Perez (Illustrator) Other authors: Scott Koblish (Inker), Bob Wiacek (Illustrator) Series: The Brave and the Bold [volume 3] (issues 1-6), The Brave and the Bold, Superman TPBs Post-Crisis Continuity (The Brave and the Bold 1-6) Recently added by chirugby, jonhall, YoungTrek, JEJanke, piotrekowal, chaosfox, trebro, CTjayhawker, MeganSloane. Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. The first volume of the 2000s revival of The Brave and the Bold has some tenuous ties to Gaiman's Sandman : Destiny of the Endless appears here (though he was the one Endless who had been established before Gaiman came along). Destiny has subsequently appeared in his own spin-off, gotten a story of his own in Endless Nights , and even popped up in Lucifer . Before I get to Destiny's role, though, I want to talk about The Lords of Luck as a whole. It's fun. It's amazingly fun. I wouldn't say that all superhero comics should be all fun all the time, but given their subject matter, there's often a surprising lack of the stuff. Well, not here: Mark Waid manages to give us a story that takes in the length and breadth of the DC universe, showing off just how awesome it is in almost all regards. The old Brave and the Bold comics was, I believe, one-and-done superhero team-ups; Waid hits the perfect middleground between that and the sprawling six-plus-part stories of the modern day by making The Lords of Luck a succession of team-ups that are all one story, meaning characters come and go from the story in rapidfire fashion. But Waid's a smart writer, and I was rarely confused, unlike with the deep levels of referencing going on in JSA: Mixed Signals . We start with a team-up between Batman and Green Lantern, who discover that something powerful is after two weapons, and they split up to pursue each weapon. Green Lantern and Supergirl head to a casino planet following one. This is my first exposure to the 2000s Supergirl after Jeph Loeb's mediocre introduction of her, and (perhaps obviously) Waid writes her a heckuva a lot better; she's smart but seventeen, and wins you over even when she does stupid stuff. Then we get Batman teaming up with Blue Beetle, Supergirl teaming up with Lobo(!), and Batman teaming up with the Legion of Super-Heroes (!!). Each of these is more awesome than the last. I always enjoy a bit of Lobo, and the banter between him and Supergirl never stops being entertaining. Even better, though, is watching Batman one-up the Legion of Super-Heroes; one should never give Batman a flight ring, apparently. I was laughing all the way through. It's a very real love letter to the DC universe and all the marvelous strangeness it contains. This is how you use continuity to your advantage. It helps that Waid treats his characters like people with personalities, not datapoints with histories. It helps even more that Waid is paired with the legendary George Pérez on art. Pérez's art is always great; he has storytelling skills that are rarely matched in modern comics. His pages are dense and eventful in the best way, and his splash pages have real impact. His characters are as fun- looking as the story, and he even manages to restrict himself to just one Supergirl panty-shot. (Sigh.) Destiny himself is not exactly the imperturbable Endless we usually see; here, he's distracted and amnesiac, having given up control of the Book of Destiny that contains all history. He seems a little less inscrutable when he talks to Lobo and Supergirl as opposed to Dream and Lucifer, but watching Lobo drive his motorcycle through Destiny's garden is worth the price of admission. The Brave and the Bold is kind of comic I'd wish I'd read when I was a kid, and that I hope my kids will read one day. I'm going to read the next volume because it too has some Sandman connections, but I'm looking forward even more to my eventual readthrough of the whole series. Cool stuff. The Brave and the Bold: The Lords of Luck. 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