The Brave and the Bold #17
In "The Lady of the Lake," the mysterious Silent Knight arrives at Camelot to face the treacherous Black Thunderbolts in a series of jousts, his identity hidden and his voice unheard. As Lady Celia secretly chooses him from a bowl and Guinevere offers her scarf for luck, the Knights of the Round Table watch in suspense—only to see the Silent Knight broken and outnumbered, yet still standing. With Irv Novick’s dynamic art bringing the clash of sword and spirit to life, this 1958 tale from Robert Kanigher and Novick (pencils and inks) captures a moment where courage speaks louder than words.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Cast · 4 characters
Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Bursting into Camelot, the triplet brothers known as Black Thunderbolts challenge the Knights of the Round Table to jousts. Lady Celia draws the challenging knight's name from a bowl, but she substituted the Silent Knight! Messages posted in the Forest Perilous bring the SK to the fight. Guinevere gives him her scarf, and Lady Celia is heartbroken. The brothers cheat, subbing for one another, and the SK is thrashed and his weapons broken. Yet he perseveres and punches flat the last knight. Lady Celia doesn't need him to speak. "Your heart and mine beat as one!"
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).