Kubert, Joe - Brave and the Bold, issue 36, page 1 title splash (Jul 1961)
Artist: Joe Kubert (All)
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DescriptionJoe Kubert's long association with the Hawkman character began with the story "The Painter and the $100,000" in Flash Comics #62 (February 1945) and his tenure on the character would initially end in 1948. But in 1961, he was tasked with reviving the character for DC in what would become known as the Silver Age of comics. Kubert enthusiastically accepted the role, noting that his two decades of experience in the comic book business would allow him to visualize, draw and bring new things to the character – which he certainly accomplished here in the title splash to Brave & the Bold #36 (July 1961). His frequent, and somewhat singular, use of blacks at the time to create character, darkness and moodiness in his imagery is on display in this piece.Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics #1, published by All-American Publications in January 1940 during the Golden Age of comic books. This Hawkman was Carter Hall, a reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian prince, Khufu, who had in the modern day discovered that the mysterious "ninth metal" could negate the effects of gravity and allow him to fly. He donned a costume with large wings to allow him to control his flight and became the crime fighter Hawkman. An archaeologist by trade, Hall used ancient weapons from the museum of which he was curator in his crime fighting efforts. The Golden Age Hawkman was a charter member of the Justice Society of America, beginning with All Star Comics #3 (Winter 1940). In issue #8, he became the JSA's chairman, a position he would hold until the end of the JSA's run in All Star Comics. He was the only member of the JSA to appear in every adventure during the Golden Age. He romanced his reincarnated bride, Shiera Sanders, who became the crime fighter Hawkgirl. His first three adventures were drawn by creator Dennis Neville (who modeled Hawkman's costume on the hawkmen characters in the Flash Gordon comic strip by Alex Raymond), then by Sheldon Moldoff, and later by Joe Kubert, who slightly redesigned his mask in Flash Comics # 85 (July 1947) and then, one year later, replaced the winged-hawk-like mask with a much simpler yellow cowl in Flash Comics #98 (August 1948). Along with most other superheroes, Hawkman's Golden Age adventures came to an end when the public turned away from the genre in the early 1950’s. His last appearance was in All Star Comics #57 (March 1951). Later in the decade, DC Comics under editor Julius Schwartz decided to revive a number of heroes in new incarnations, but with the same names and powers. Following the success of the Flash, Hawkman was revived in The Brave and the Bold # 34 (March 1961), this time as an alien policeman from the planet Thanagar - though his powers were largely the same. Created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, this Hawkman - Katar Hol - came to Earth with his wife Shayera in pursuit of a criminal and remained to fight crime on Earth. They adopted the names Carter and Shiera Hall and became curators of a museum in Midway City. This Hawkman became a member of the Justice League of America. B&TB #34 was the first issue of two three-issue tryouts/revivals of Hawkman (B&TB #34-36 and #42-44). Neither sold enough copies to merit relaunching the character in his own series, but DC continued to give the character ‘try-outs’ in Mystery in Space issues #87 - #90 (November 1963 - March 1964). For this short series, editor Julius Schwartz replaced Joe Kubert with Murphy Anderson as artist, and utilized an unusual format for the day - the Adam Strange story "The Super-Brain of Adam Strange" in issue #87 led straight into the Hawkman story "The Amazing Thefts of the I.Q. Gang" in the same issue - both written by Gardner Fox. In addition, for the first time since he had appeared in the title, Adam Strange was replaced as cover star and Hawkman took the honors. Although the characters returned to solo stories in the following two issues, the "Planets in Peril" storyline in Mystery In Space #90 (March 1964) would be an epic cross-world book-length team-up between Hawkman and Adam Strange that would launch Hawkman into his own title in May 1964. The series lasted for a few years, but with declining sales it was merged with that of the Atom in November 1968 as issue #39 of Atom and Hawkman. That series would only last 7 issues and be cancelled with issue #45 in November 1969. In later years, DC would muddle and confuse Hawkman continuity so badly that the character was without a book for quite some time. Splash pages like this one speak to much simpler times for the character. Social/Sharing |
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Mike W
Member Since 2007
Posted on 12/3/2011
Wow!!! You must be on Santa's good list!! Another gem in your collection!! Congratulations, my friend!!
Felix Lu 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/3/2011
The Kirby will get all the love, so let me give kudos to the Kubert! As good as a cover!
Joseph Melchior
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/4/2011
Strikingly reminiscent of the cover. A Silver Age great - CK's in the house and taking no prisoners! Big congrats.
Bill C
Member Since 2009
Posted on 12/4/2011
This piece has all the elements of a perfect splash page IMO. Congrats!
Richard Martines
Member Since 2004
Posted on 12/6/2011
Kubert's B&B Hawkman art is my favorite Kubert art. This is fantastic.
Mike (aka Off White) White
Member Since 2008
Posted on 12/17/2011
What a great cover!!! I just love the Shadow Thief. Congrats!
Alex B
Member Since 2008
Posted on 1/20/2012
Congrats for this classic title page ! It's absolutely stunning !
Jean Andre Macchini
Member Since 2006
Posted on 6/7/2013
Very beautiful Joe Kubert title page !! Congrats Ronan !!
Peter S
Member Since 2006
Posted on 6/20/2014
Love this splash - reminds me of the great and iconic cover to the same issue.
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
Posted on 4/1/2018
How did I miss this gorgeous page and wonderful gallery -- I will correct that error immediately.
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/1/2018
Tremendous page - so powerful -- Joe was a master to be sure
artless artmore
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 2/7/2020
Kubert's design is unmistakable and so much fun to look at. Great page!
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