Robin Hood Tales #7
In "Attack of the Sea Raiders!", Maid Marian stumbles upon a mysterious prisoner in an iron mask—King Richard, held captive by Prince John. With the help of Robin and the Merry Men, she races to free him, only to fall into a deadly trap. Written by Bob Haney and brought to life by Ross Andru’s dynamic art and Mike Esposito’s inks, this 1957 adventure blends suspense and swashbuckling flair. The cover by Irv Novick, Gil Kane, and Joe Kubert captures the high-stakes drama of a classic tale, where loyalty is tested and the true hero wears a mask.
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Maid Marian visits a castle where a prisoner in an iron mask pleads for help. It's King Richard, imprisoned by Prince John. The king convinces Marian as he recalls hunting boar with her. Marian goes to Sherwood, and Robin and his Merry Men rush to the rescue. But they're ambushed and captured! Prince John set a trap: the prisoner is his own hireling. Robin went ahead and was murdered. The Merry Men leave in disgrace. The Man in the Iron Mask appears - and is actually Robin Hood, who robs Prince John and swings away laughing.
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