Cover: Joe Kubert

The Brave and the Bold #24

Jun 1959 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~21,264 copies sold its debut month

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In "Trail of the Black Falcon!", Viking Prince Jon faces a deadly curse after surviving a battle with a sea dragon, leaving him weakened during the three days of the Dragon Moon. With rival Klagg the Red seizing the chance to challenge his leadership, Jon embarks on a desperate quest through treacherous trials—boiling springs, icy pools, and a battle with a lightning-charged eel—only to find the curse still holds. Written by Bob Haney and illustrated with fierce detail by Joe Kubert, this 1959 adventure blends myth and survival in a story where strength is tested as much by the moon as by the enemy. The cover by Joe Kubert captures the moment of peril with dramatic intensity.

Contains 4 stories

Trail of the Black Falcon!

5.67 pp · Adventure, Historical

Viking PrinceKing RikkPrincess AsaReya the Black (falcon)

In a tale of daring sea adventures and hidden loyalty, Viking Prince sets sail to rescue his father, King Rikk, captured by pirates, while Princess Asa secretly boards his small vessel. As they navigate treacherous pillar rocks and a mysterious chain, the shadow of Reya the Black—her falcon spirit watching from above—looms over their perilous journey.

Part II, Trail of the Black Falcon!

6.67 pp · Adventure, Historical

Viking PrincePrincess Asa

In "Part II, Trail of the Black Falcon!", Viking Prince and Princess Asa face a perilous journey through treacherous waters, battling a giant squid and riding a shark to reach a hidden pirate lair. With Jon determined to rescue his father from a deadly gantlet, the pair must outwit guards and confront the pirate’s stronghold before they can escape with their lives and the ship.

Viking Training

1 pp · Non-Fiction

Curse of the Dragon's Moon

11.67 pp · Adventure, Historical

Viking PrinceKing RikkPrincess AsaGormKlagg the Red

In "Curse of the Dragon's Moon," the Viking Prince and Princess Asa face a terrifying sea dragon during a swim, leaving the Prince with a mysterious scar that weakens him under the Dragon Moon’s glow. With Klagg the Red seizing the chance to challenge his leadership, the Prince must endure brutal trials—boiling springs, freezing pools, and a deadly electric eel—only to find the curse unbroken. When the moon fades and Klagg attacks, the Prince must fight through his fading strength to reclaim his place, but the dragon’s mark endures.