American Update: Batmania Bonus: The Brave & The Bold – Silver to Bronze Age, Including Metamorpho Debut, Neal Adams Issues and More
*DC: Launched as an historical adventure title, the Brave & The Bold slowly transformed into a ‘try-out’ book a la its companion Showcase, then changed still further at the height of Batmania into a series co-starring Batman with a myriad of other stars from DC. This new influx of 26 copies opens with one of the last try-outs – numbers #57 & #58, the debut and second appearance of Metamorpho the Element Man, segueing neatly into a Batman/Metamorpho team-up in #68, then taking us on a merry ride through the DCU, as Batman meets with, and occasionally battles, the likes of Green Lantern, Atom, Hawkman, the Metal Men, Teen Titans, Wonder Woman and scores more. This is a very attractive collection, averaging Fine or better, with many VFs and some still higher grades. This run also includes several of the issues illustrated by legendary artist Neal Adams – and yet our heart belongs to #91, a profoundly stupid story co-starring the Black Canary, but gorgeously drawn by the incomparable Nick Cardy and with a stunning cover! This selection wraps up with two sparkling NM 100-Page issues from the 1970s, #115 and 116, each NM £75 (pictured.) For details on all the rest, please see our catalogue listings.