The Best of DC #26

In a quiet town, an elder auctions off three splintered arrows said to have been used by Robin Hood to defeat the Sheriff—only for Prince John to demand the tale, insisting Robin Hood is dead. Flashbacks reveal the legendary feats behind the arrows: a dam spillway unleashed, a chimney sealed, a moat of wild boars crossed. But when the elder vanishes into the trees laughing, the truth of the legend—and the man behind it—comes into question.

In "Threat of the Ice King," Jon and the Mute Bard venture into a frozen realm ruled by a frost-wielding monarch, where they must navigate deadly traps and ancient riddles to complete the Fourth Task of Thor. Facing a two-headed bear, a treacherous waterfall, and snowmen made of ice, they reach a high castle where a sleeping beauty holds a rose—her awakening the key to progress. When the Ice King strikes, Jon turns a ruby into a blazing ray, turning the tide in a final clash of wills.

In "The Sword in the Lake!", the Silent Knight finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of fate when he defends Lady Celia from bandits and is summoned to a tournament at Camelot. After defeating every challenger, he faces a mysterious masked knight—only to be bested by a suit of enchanted armor conjured by the cunning Morgan Le Fay. Bound to her service, he must complete a series of perilous tasks, including slaying a dragon and diving into a mystical lake to retrieve a sword held by a spectral hand. When the final trial comes, he must choose between surrender and defiance—using a desperate gamble to reclaim his freedom.