Cover: Joe Kubert

The Brave and the Bold #36

Jun 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Strange Spells of the Sorcerer!”

In "Strange Spells of the Sorcerer!", Hawkman and Hawkgirl face off against an unexpected foe: an amateur sorcerer wielding ancient magic to summon mythical beasts and distract the Thanagarians while he steals five mysterious artifacts. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life with dynamic art by Joe Kubert—both inks and pencils on the interior and cover—this 1961 adventure blends cosmic intrigue with classic fantasy, all for the price of a 10-cent comic.

writer Gardner Fox · artist, inker Joe Kubert · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Joe Kubert

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Cast · 10 characters

Carl Sands Commissioner George Emmett Hawkman Joe Weider Konrad Kaslak Mavis Trent Shadow-Thief Shayera Thal Superman Thar Dan

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writer Gardner Fox

artist, inker Joe Kubert

letterer Gaspar Saladino

cover pencils, inks Joe Kubert

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Hawkman and Hawkgirl confront an amateur sorcerer who conjures up mythical beasts to keep the Thanagarians busy while he steals five objects, which, when used in an ancient spell, should transform him into the Earth's mightiest sorcerer.

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