THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #144 [DC COMICS] *JIM APARO COVER* 1978 VF

Series Title: The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series)

Issue #: 144

Story Title:

• The Arrow of Eternity
• The Symphony for the Devil Contract!

Date of Publication: November 1978

Edition: Standard Edition

Publisher: DC / DC Comics Inc.

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.50 USD

Cover Artists: Jim Aparo, Tatjana Wood

Artists: Jim Aparo, Jerry Serpe, Dick Giordano, Glynis Oliver

Writers: Bob Haney, Len Wein

Characters: Batman, Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), The Gargoyle (Bromwell Stikk), Gwen, King Henry V, Human Target (Christopher Chance), Vanessa van Dyke, Luigi, Andre DeVyne

First Appearances: Gwen (Bruce Wayne’s secretary)

Key Facts:

• Features the 17-page Batman and Green Arrow team-up “The Arrow of Eternity” by Bob Haney and Jim Aparo, colours by Jerry Serpe. Cover-dated November 1978, on sale 8 August 1978.
• Batman and Green Arrow hunt a magic arrow that can pierce anything and are thrown back to the Battle of Agincourt. The Gargoyle is already there. They fight medieval troops, beat him and return. Told in three parts: “The Arrow of Eternity” (5 pages), “Devil On Horseback!” (7 pages) and “Gargoyle, My Master!” (5 pages).
• Backup 8-page Human Target story “The Symphony for the Devil Contract!” by Len Wein and Dick Giordano, colours by Glynis Oliver. Christopher Chance takes the place of conductor Andre DeVyne, who has a killer after him. Continues in Detective Comics #483.
• Also includes a Mort Weisinger (1915–1978) in-memoriam page.
• Full colour throughout.

Page Count: 44 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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