Cover: Irv Novick

The Brave and the Bold #21

Dec 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~24,368 copies sold its debut month

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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.

Contains 3 stories

The Sword in the Lake!

13.33 pp · Adventure, Historical

Silent KnightLady CeliaKing ArthurMorgan Le FayKnights of the Round Table

In "The Sword in the Lake!", the Silent Knight finds himself entangled in a web of magic and deception when Morgan Le Fay manipulates a tournament at Camelot to ensnare him. After a series of deadly trials—including slaying a dragon and diving into a mystical lake to retrieve a sword held by a phantom hand—he must outwit both sorcery and his own fate. With King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table watching, the Silent Knight’s courage is tested as he faces a masked knight whose true identity remains hidden.

Medieval Shields

1 pp

The Viking and the Firebird!

11.67 pp · Adventure, Historical

In "The Viking and the Firebird!", Jon, still bound by the Twelve Tasks of Thor, journeys across frozen realms and sudden seas in search of a legendary feather. After a harrowing plunge beneath the ice and a rescue from a killer whale, he finds himself in the South Seas, where a Polynesian beauty warns of a volcano god’s wrath. With courage and quick thinking, Jon confronts the source of the danger—only to discover a firebird at the heart of the eruption.