Publishers / DC / The Brave and the Bold (1955) / #65
65April-May 1966
$0.12

The Brave and the Bold #65

DC · April-May 1966 · on sale 1966-02-22

First appearance: Garguax
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Identification plate

Series
The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series)
Issue
#65
Publication date
April-May 1966
Key date
1966-04-00
On-sale date
1966-02-22
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Garguax - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bruno Premiani; inks: Bruno Premiani; letters: Ira SchnappBarry Allen, Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, The Flash, Monsieur Mallah, Negative Man, Cliff Steele, Larry Trainor, Dr. Niles Caulder, The Chief
1Alias Negative Man!comic story24script: Bob Haney; pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Sal Trapani; letters: Stan StarkmanBarry Allen, The Brain, Dr. Niles Caulder, The Chief, Laura De Mille, Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, The Flash, Garguax First, General Immortus, Madame Rouge, Monsieur Mallah, Negative Man, Robotman
2What's Your B.Q.?public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard Baily; letters: Ira Schnapp
3-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
4-in-house column0.5letters: typeset
5-statement of ownership0.33script: Irwin Donenfeld
6Batman Confesses!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Bruce Wayne
7Famous Fill-Instext article1letters: typeset

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Series context

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Sources

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