The Brave and the Bold #21

Dec 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Sword in the Lake!”

In "The Sword in the Lake!", the Silent Knight rides into Camelot to defend Lady Celia, only to be drawn into a deadly tournament orchestrated by the sorceress Morgan Le Fay. Facing off against a parade of champions, he’s ultimately bested by a mysterious masked knight—only to discover the foe is an enchanted suit of armor. Forced into servitude, 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. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life with dynamic art by Irv Novick—both inks and pencils—this 1958 adventure blends medieval myth and magic in a tale of honor, deception, and a final, lightning-fueled defiance. The cover by Irv Novick captures the moment the Silent Knight plunges into the lake, a striking image that hints at the supernatural stakes within.

writer Robert Kanigher · artist, inker Irv Novick · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Irv Novick

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Cast · 2 characters

Jon The Viking Prince

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writer Robert Kanigher

artist, inker Irv Novick

letterer Gaspar Saladino

cover pencils, inks Irv Novick

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The Silent Knight defends Lady Celia from ruffians, then attends a tournament in Camelot. Evil Morgan Le Fay brings a masked knight to the fight. The SK defeats all champs to face the masked knight but loses - to an empty suit of magic armor! Having lost, the SK must do Morgan's bidding. He retrieves a golden apple by killing a dragon. He dives into a lake after a necklace wrapped around a sword - held by a mystical hand! He would lose again, but hurls his sword to draw lightning. He's free of his service, but Lady Celia is jealous he accepted a kiss from Morgan!

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