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Cover: Joe Kubert

The Brave and the Bold #42

Jun 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Menace of the Dragonfly Raiders," Hawkman and Hawkgirl return to Thanagar to confront a dangerous threat: Byth, escaped from prison and now spreading his powers to a gang of criminals. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Joe Kubert—both inks and cover—this 1962 DC adventure sees the duo applying Earth-inspired police tactics to outwit their foes in a high-stakes showdown.

Contains 2 stories
The Menace of the Dragonfly Raiders
24.67 pp · Superhero
Dragonfly Raiders (villains)Jarl (villain, also in flashback)

In "The Menace of the Dragonfly Raiders," Hawkman and Hawkgirl return to Thanagar to confront a revived threat: Byth, who has escaped prison and now wields his powers through a gang of Dragonfly Raiders. With the help of Earth-inspired detective methods, the duo races to stop the villains before their scheme unfolds.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Animal

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Cast · 11 characters

Andar PulBythCarl SandsHawkmanKonrad KaslakKrandor VatMark MandrillMatter MasterShadow-ThiefShayera ThalSuperman

Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Historias Fantásticas #108 (1964), Hawkman #[nn] (1989), The Hawkman Archives #1 (2000), Showcase Presents: Hawkman #1 (2007), DC Finest: Hawkman: Wings Across Time #[nn] (2025)

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#60★
#60 1st appearance — Donna Troy
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#34 1st appearance — Hawkman
#57★
#57 1st appearance — Metamorpho
#200★
#200 1st appearance — Tatsu Yamashiro
#28★
#28 1st appearance — Snapper Carr
#30★
#30 1st appearance — Amazo
#78★
#78 1st appearance — Copperhead
#31★
#31 1st appearance — Christie Madison

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