Robin Hood Tales #25

In "The Falcon Master!", Robin Hood and his Merrie Men face a new challenge when Prince John’s mysterious Falcon Master uses trained hawks to steal their arrows mid-flight. Determined to outwit the aerial menace, Robin infiltrates the Falcon Master’s castle, using arrows fletched with bark to disrupt the birds’ attacks. When the Falcon Master unleashes giant hawks and carries Robin aloft, the outlaw finds a daring way to turn the tide—freeing all the hawks at once, sending them into chaos.

In "The Masked Marvel of Sherwood Forest!", a mysterious archer known only as the Masked Marvel upstages Robin Hood at the annual Archery Shoot, sparking suspicion and intrigue. When Prince John hires the Marvel to guard a convoy of jewels bound for King Richard, the Merry Men attempt to reclaim them—only to be outmaneuvered by a foe whose skill rivals their own. As the truth behind the mask begins to unravel, one of their own steps into the shadows, testing loyalty and daring in a game of deception and daring.

In Nottingham, Prince John’s henchmen enforce a cruel double tax, announced by the town crier—until Robin Hood rings his own bell and declares he’ll steal it back. With a clever mix of traps and misdirection, he outwits the guards, sending them fleeing with a falling sign, a runaway carriage, and a storm of arrows. When they regroup for an ambush, five Robins appear at once, scattering the troops in confusion. The final cry echoes through the streets: “Hear ye, Prince John is defeated again!”