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Cover: Irv Novick

The Brave and the Bold #17

Apr 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD
📊 ~29,848 copies sold its debut month
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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.

Contains 3 stories
The Lady of the Lake
13 pp · Adventure, Historical

In "The Lady of the Lake," the Viking Prince is pulled into a mysterious maelstrom and rescued by Merla, Princess of the Lake, who grants him the gift of breathing underwater. With her castle seized by the monstrous Trukka, the Prince must battle siren-sharks, a storm of giant pearls, a spiny sea dragon, and the beast himself—riding a giant seahorse—before facing a heartbreaking choice between duty and the love he’s found beneath the waves.

In Feudal Times!
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Triple-Threat Tournament!
13 pp · Historical
Silent KnightSir GalahadSir LancelotQueen GuinevereMerlinLady Celia

In a dramatic clash of honor and deception, the Black Thunderbolts issue a daring challenge to Camelot’s finest, forcing the Knights of the Round Table to defend their legacy. When Lady Celia secretly draws the Silent Knight’s name from the bowl, he’s summoned from the Forest Perilous—armed only with courage and the Queen’s scarf—and thrust into a grueling tournament where the brothers cheat with cunning substitutions. Though broken and outnumbered, the Silent Knight stands firm, proving that true strength lies not in words, but in will.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $106
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,199*
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $963
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $704
CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $502
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $395
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $353*
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CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $314*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $247*
CGC 5.0 · 7 in census $228
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $194
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $160*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $125*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available
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Cast · 4 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Irv Novick
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils, inks Irv Novick

Reprints

Reprinted in The Hundred Comic Monthly #18 (1958), All Favourites, The 100-Page Comic #6 (1958), Fantomet #2/1983 (1983), The Viking Prince #[nn] (2010)

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