The Brave & the Bold No. 78 Cover by Bob Brown
Yeah, the 1960s had some pretty goofy comics, but as the decade wore on, comics evolved away from the camp that had made the 1966 Batman TV series a short-term success during its first run.
Bob Brown wasn’t the most exciting of DC’s artists, but he was steady, stable and an able storyteller. And he could produce pieces like this one from 1968 that retains its dynamic energy today, doing its part to draw in the growing audience of teens and adults.
New colour by me.
As published.
Original art scan from a The Brave & the Bold Showcase volume.
New colour version.
Re-created trade dress added.
Re-created trade dress added.
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