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Batman the Brave and the Bold the Bronze Age Omnibus 1: The Brave and the Bold - the Bronze Age Hardcover – January 31, 2017

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The late ’60s marked the height of Batmania, when fans of the television series and the comic books couldn’t get enough of the Caped Crusader. His appearances on covers meant higher sales, so it was decreed Batman would take up permanent residence in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD. His courage was never questioned, and he fearlessly teamed up with the most daring partners from across the DC Universe at a time when such crossovers were rare.
 
These groundbreaking stories featured some of Batman’s greatest team-ups with such legendary characters as Wonder Woman, Flash, Deadman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, the Teen Titans and others, all by some of the foremost comics talent of the Bronze Age—Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, Bob Haney, Dick Giordano and Dennis O’Neil, to name a few.
 
BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 collects the first stories of Batman’s epic run on the series—THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #74-106—and includes a foreword by Robert Greenberger.
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Born in 1926, Bob Haney grew up in Philadelphia and entered the comics field in 1948, writing war, crime, and western stories for a wide variety of publishers. Haney is perhaps best known for his role in the creation of Metamorpho, Eclipso and the Teen Titans, his long runs on Batman and Robin, Suicide Squad, Tomahawk and Mystery in Space, and his contributions to DC's line of war comics.

A self-taught artist,
Jim Aparo first attempted to break into the industry in the early 1950s at the legendary E.C. Comics group. When E.C. rejected his work, Aparo turned to advertising art in his native Connecticut, where he specialized in illustrating newspaper fashion ads while continuing his efforts to work in comics. His dream was finally realized in 1966 when Charlton Comics editor Dick Giordano hired him to draw a humorous character called Miss Bikini Luv in Go-Go Comics. Sharpening his skills on such features as the Phantom, Nightshade, Wander and Thane of Bagarth, Aparo followed Giordano to DC Comics in 1968 where he quickly gained notice for his smooth, realistic style on such titles as Aquaman, The Brave and the Bold, The Phantom Stranger, The Spectre, The House Of Mystery, The House Of Secrets, Batman, Detective Comics, and Batman and the Outsiders. An artist whose work is still considered a high-water mark for the industry, Aparo died on July 19, 2005.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dc Comics; Illustrated edition (January 31, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 894 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401267181
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401267186
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.71 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.6 x 2.2 x 11.2 inches
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Customers find the stories entertaining and fast-paced. They describe the book as a great value for money, with fantastic artwork and a pleasing color palette. Readers appreciate the character development and the classic DC characters featured in the book. The book is considered a must-have for Bronze Age comic book fans.

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Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They find it a solid collection of graphic art with great production values and excellent reproduction. Many consider it a worthwhile addition to their personal library.

"...While the stories could be simplistic at times, they are remarkable given the restrictions of the Comics Code at the time. The Brave and the..." Read more

"...1 is a fun-filled tome of pure delight. It provides a great blend of action, adventure, and humor, and the artwork and writing are superlative...." Read more

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"...Highly recommended. The stories are not all gems but many are outstanding. Not every pairing works but Haney succeeded more often than not...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the art quality of the book. They find the artwork fantastic and pleasing to the eye, with a color palette that brings the stories to life. The books are reprinted with bold colors on quality paper, with all the classic DC characters.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017
    It’s never been a better time to be a comic book fan if you enjoy the comics of yesteryear. The popularity of Marvel and DC on the small screen and silver screen may have something to do with publishers pumping out so many reprints from their archives. Now, DC gives fans a chance to read a hefty amount of issues from the historic Batman team-up book, Brave and the Bold at an affordable price. However, is the book worth it? How are the stories and how does the book itself look?
    The Brave and the Bold premiered in 1955, serving as an anthology for DC heroes from the past such as the Viking Prince and Silent Knight. That changed with #25 when the book became a try-out book for new series (similar to DC’s Showcase comic book which introduced Silver Age versions of the Flash, Green Lantern, and others). DC Comics’ title The Brave and the Bold introduced legendary teams like the Justice League of America and the Teen Titans (basically, a Junior Justice League) but it’s best remembered by fans for its long run of team-up stories starring Batman and whatever DC star happened to be in the neighborhood (except Superman, he teamed up with Bats every month in World’s Finest Comics, as any OG fanboy knows).
    The problem with reading old comics is it can be a pricey hobby. Back issues can be difficult to find and difficult to afford unless you happen to be a wealthy industrialist like Tony Stark, who spent his disposable income on things like luxury cars and trips around the world with models. In some cases, you can read them online but not everyone likes their comics in digital form. What’s a poor fanboy to do?
    Marvel and DC have opened up their libraries over the last twenty years, reprinting some of their most popular books and in some cases, some of their more eclectic books. Unfortunately, the reprint quality has not always been good. Some reprints look like someone scanned a copy of a copy of a comic book (During its early editions of its Marvel Masterworks reprint line, Marvel scanned copies of its reprint titles, leading to continuity errors). Blurred images and faded colors took away from the enjoyment of the classic comics.
    Fans won’t have to worry about the picture quality with this book. The book is printed on quality paper stock and features fantastic reproduction. The colors are vivid, the lines are sharp, and there are no noticeable errors. The issues look like you picked them off the newsstand except the paper is superior to the newsprint comics were once printed on.
    The reproduction quality doesn’t mean anything if the art is garbage though. At the risk of sounding heretical, I’ve read some of Marvel and DC’s Golden Age books and sadly, the stories and even more, the art, doesn’t hold up well. America’s involvement in World War Two saw many of the industry’s better writers and artists sent into the military, leading to inferior replacements. Some of the art is downright crude and while it’s interesting from a historical perspective, it’s not easy on the eyes.
    The Brave and the Bold featured some fantastic artwork, including artists Neal Adams, Jim Aparo, and Nick Cardy. All three gentlemen brought a realistic look to the pages which fit well for Batman and his exploits in Gotham City. Jim Aparo would become the regular artist on Brave and the Bold, but Adams and Cardy contribute their fair share of pencils to the stories here.
    The stories themselves may not be to everyone’s liking. The Omnibus covers the tail end of the Silver Age and the beginnings of the Bronze Age. The campy Batman tv series has ended and the Bat-books were headed in a new direction. It’s obvious the first few issues in the collection are written in the spirit of the tv series. However, things turn around quickly which was necessary because the Bat-books were dying once Bat-Mania took a nosedive.
    Keep in mind that writer Bob Haney is no slave to continuity. When you read his stories, you’ll see he couldn’t care less about what is going on in other comic books. This drove some fans crazy, as noted in the books forward which mentions a scene that shows Bruce Wayne’s parents’ ashes in an urn (disregarding decades of stories that had them buried).
    Haney knows how to write an entertaining story. As co-creator of the Teen Titans and cult favorite Metamorpho, it’s no surprise to see the Titans showing up frequently (which makes even more sense since Robin is a founding member). Neal Adams also brought in his character Deadman for an appearance.
    One of the beautiful things about Haney’s work was he was never afraid to create an eclectic team-up, usually managing to pull it off. Batman teams with World War Two hero Sgt. Rock (even featuring a flashback where Bruce Wayne was involved in World War Two), the Spectre, Plastic Man, and even a group of British detectives nicknamed the Bat Squad.
    Haney’s writing isn’t flawless however. Born in 1926, you can’t overlook some of the sexism prevalent in his stories (although it was common for comic books where female superheroes tended to be damsels in distress). One story is ridiculous with Batgirl and Wonder Woman fighting for Batman’s affections while they’re trying to stop a villain. Another story has Black Canary shown stopping off at a beauty parlor after her hair is soaked in a rainstorm when she is supposed to be stopping a multi-million-dollar delivery of drugs to Gotham City.
    Contemporary fans will probably be surprised by the difference between today’s Batman and the Batman found in these stories. You won’t find an armored Batman taking on the Justice League or a Bats who seems capable of handling armies of thugs without breaking a sweat. The Batman from this era was a skilled combatant who occasionally utilized gadgets in his utility belt, but he also relied on his keen mind, earning his nickname “World’s Greatest Detective.” Still, he is human and he is repeatedly thwarted by things that today’s Super-Batman would laugh off. This Batman also seems more compassionate and more human.
    And yet, while stories can be hokey at times, there are some real classics. The story “The Senator Has Been Shot!” is best known for Neal Adams’ redesign of Green Arrow (which included a new costume and a beard) but it also addressed the troubling number of political assassinations at the time. The Brave and the Bold reflected the turmoil of the 1960’s with stories dealing with illegal drugs, counterculture, and youth confronting social injustice. While the stories could be simplistic at times, they are remarkable given the restrictions of the Comics Code at the time.
    The Brave and the Bold Omnibus Volume One is 904 pages of classic Batman team-ups with vivid and gorgeous artwork. Amazon has it listed for under $50 (although the retail is a steep $125) which isn’t a drop in the bucket but it’s less than you’d pay for reading copies of the books and the hardcover format and print quality makes it appealing. If you’re a fan of the classic books, this is an affordable way to read them. If you’re a newer fan looking to check out some old school Batman, you may find the stories a bit different but it’s a good overview of the DC Universe at the time including its various characters.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2023
    Batman: The Brave and the Bold Omnibus Vol. 1 from DC Comics is a must-have for any fan of the Caped Crusader. This collection features some of the best stories from the fan-favorite comic series, with an emphasis on Batman teaming up with other heroes from the DC Universe.

    The book starts off with Batman teaming up with Aquaman to stop the villainous Black Manta, and it only gets better from there. Throughout the collection, Batman works with a wide variety of heroes including Green Lantern, Plastic Man, and even the Legion of Superheroes. These team-ups not only provide an exciting change of pace from the usual Batman stories, but they also allow readers to see different sides of the characters and their abilities.

    One of the highlights of this collection is the artwork. The illustrations are absolutely stunning, with a great attention to detail and a real sense of movement in the action scenes. The color palette is also very pleasing to the eye and really brings the stories to life.

    The writing is also top-notch, with great character development and dialogue. The stories are well-crafted and engaging, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers on their toes.

    In conclusion, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Omnibus Vol. 1 is a fun-filled tome of pure delight. It provides a great blend of action, adventure, and humor, and the artwork and writing are superlative. This collection is a perfect way to experience some of the best stories from the series. Highly recommended indeed!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017
    Ha! Welcome to the Haneyverse!

    These comics came out in my youth and were just a bucket of fun, especially for a guy who was not really a big Bats fan (Supes was my guy...I lived a much more Clark Kent life than Bruce Wayne).

    But the Haneyverse (so named after main writer Bob Haney) was something different. It was all stand alone stories (with a couple of exceptions) and none of them gave a darn about the guest characters' continuity (and, at times, to Batman's, either).

    But the stories were precious. Filled with the bizarre and goofy reminiscent of the Silver Age but with the "maturity" (DC comics wouldn't really become "mature" for another 5 or 10 years) of the Bronze Age.

    Sure, some of the stories came up with wacky, sometimes deus ex machina solutions to the convoluted plots, but that was all part of the fun!

    It didn't hurt that these comics had a superlative list of artistic talents, with Nick Cardy, Neal Adams and Jim Aparo doing the bulk of the cover work and an eventual shift to the underappreciated Mr. Aparo for the interiors.

    A word about Jim Aparo. His art was truly outstanding. His consistency of detail and expressiveness no matter what title he "guested" was impressive, but his talents so smoothly fit the "new" darker Batman that was unfolding in the late 60's (post TV Batman silliness). If you've not seen his work before, you are in for a surprise and a treat.

    This is an exceptional run of stories that will require a second volume to complete, but what an amazing value! I can only believe that it's the relative undiscovered nature of these tales that creates the opportunities for new readers (and faithful old farts like me) to pick up this fondly remembered collection.

    The Brave, the Bold and the Best!
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  • Angel Ocampo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Etapa decisiva en la evolución del Hombre Murciélago
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 18, 2023
    Excelente recopilación de historias de Batman haciendo equipo con otros héroes, el ingenio de Bob Haney es acompañado del arte de algunos de los mejores dibujantes del Hombre Murciélago como Jim Aparo y Neal Adams.
    Gran trabajo de reconstrucción de viñetas y colores, las páginas lucen espléndidas y conservan la paleta de colores de la época. El papel seleccionado sin duda ayuda a realzar este aspecto, mientras mantiene el carácter vintage del producto.
    Quizás la única crítica en contra sea que no incluyeron las primeras historias; faltan los primeros relatos protagonizados por el Encapotado en este título.
  • DRM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining collection of Batman team ups
    Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2021
    The first few stories are Batman in his campy phase. For some unknown reason he has a prejudice against robots even though he must have heard about the Metal Men's previous adventures. He decides the perfect way to catch Copperhead is to have Wonder Woman and Batgirl pretend to fall in love with him and fight over him (ego much). And of course being female they promptly do fall for him and start fighting over him. Fortunately after these the stories become more serious. There are some very good ones but a few do stretch it rather far. In a team up with Sgt. Rock in WW2 Batman appears in his 20's but in the late 1960's Rock is now in his 60's but Batman is in his 30's.

    Art wise most of the covers are by Neal Adams who also does several inside stories. The other artists do decent jobs.
  • Alison Druce
    5.0 out of 5 stars Back to my childhood, when Batman was a nice guy!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2022
    As a child of teh 1960s my escape was DC comics (Marvel were harder get get and nowhere near as desirable).

    I loved Superman, Superboy, Batman and the Justice League of America and when I had the money it would be on my bike, ride a few miles to the local grocery store, look through the racks and pick out the comics I liked (mainly by the image on the cover which was rarely accurate).

    This book bought me back in time to the Brave and the Bold stories I liked. Team ups which were somewhat unusual and the stories fun to read. Though Batman was still a nice guy to some extend in both Batman and Detective Comices when Neil Adam’s took on Batman and his associate in Barave and the Biold the art got better and the stories more hardened.

    Shame that quiet a few of the team up associates are no longer in comics but buy this volume to see thecranky side of comice in the late 1960/1970s
  • Rafael p Ferreira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Batman anos 70 e 80 bom demais
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 22, 2020
    Classicos do morcego, material de colecionador e que deveria sair para o público mas editora nacional nao faz questão de ouvir os leitores uma pena. Graças a essa belezas posso ter tudo completo sem depender de ediçao ruim brazuca. Obrigado Amazon e dc.
  • bopperle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2021
    Daft, bright and fun. There have been many Nathan's (Batmen?) over the years. This one ran more or less concurrently with the 60s TV series. Don't take it too seriously and there is lots to enjoy here. Also: big page count for a low price! Good stuff.