Robin Hood Tales #8
In "Robin Hood - New Sheriff of Nottingham!", a timid juggler arrives at Sherwood Forest seeking to join the Merry Men, only to be tested when Little John is captured. With Robin Hood secretly guiding him through daring feats—like unseating a champion from a bridge and knocking the Sheriff’s hat off—the juggler proves his worth, even as both are captured. Cover by Irv Novick, with art and writing by Bob Haney and Irv Novick, this 1957 DC tale blends wit and action in a classic Robin Hood adventure.
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An old family friend, a puny juggler, seeks to join the Merry Men. Robin's men insist he be tested in feats of arms - as news come that Little John has been captured. To the rescue! Robin secretly helps the juggler shoot off the Sheriff's hat and dunk a quarterstaff champion off a bridge, but they're captured. Robin is bound in the Sheriff's castle. The old juggler enters, juggling everything at hand, including an ax that frees Robin! Escaping, the juggler finds a home in Sherwood Forest. "One never knows what skills may win a battle!"
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