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Cover: Jim Engel & Chuck Fiala

The Best of DC #49

Jun 1984 · DC · 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD
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“Brave Deed”

"Brave Deed" in The Best of DC #49 (1984) delivers a whimsical twist on teenage responsibility, as Stanley’s secret monster trouble reaches a fever pitch when the leprechauns betray him to the Institute of Monster Research. Written by Howard Post and illustrated by Henry Scarpelli, the story follows Stanley’s panic as his parents discover the truth—only for the whole ordeal to unravel as a dream upon waking. The cover by Jim Engel and Chuck Fiala captures the tale’s playful, surreal tone.

writer Howard Post · artist, inker Henry Scarpelli · cover Jim Engel, Chuck Fiala

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artist, inker Henry Scarpelli
cover pencils, inks Jim Engel
cover pencils, inks Chuck Fiala

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The leprechauns turn Spot in to the Institute of Monster Research for a reward and Stanley's parents finally find out about Stanley's monster and punish him. Luckily, it all turns out to be a dream when Stanley wakes up.

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