CATALOG RECORD

The Brave and the Bold #36

DC · Series began 1955 · June-July 1961

first appearance of Shadow-Thief and Konrad Kaslak

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Shadow-Thief (Carl Sands) — villain, first appearance, also origin in flashback
Konrad Kaslak (DC, magic expert) — villain, first appearance

Dates

Cover date: June-July 1961
On sale: April 25, 1961
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
Source ↗

Creators

pencils: Joe Kubert, Bernard Baily, Carmine Infantino, Mike Sekowskyinks: Joe Kubert, Bernard Baily, Murphy Anderson, Joe Giella, Bernard Sachsletters: Ira Schnapp, Gaspar Saladinoscript: Gardner Fox, Jack Schiff, Julius Schwartz

Stories

Strange Spells of the Sorcerer! · 12.67 pages
Hawkman and Hawkgirl confront an amateur sorcerer who conjures up mythical beasts to keep the Thanagarians busy while he steals five objects, which, when used in an ancient spell, should transform him into the Earth's mightiest sorcerer.
Shadow-Thief of Midway City! · 12 pages
Carl Sands helps an alien from another dimension, who gives him a Dimensiometer which allows him to turn into a living shadow.

Characters

Katar HolHawkmanShayera ThalHawkgirlCarl SandsShadow-ThiefGeorge EmmettMavis TrentKonrad KaslakThar Dan

Reprinted in

Hawkman (1989), The Hawkman Archives (2000), Showcase Presents: Hawkman (2007), DC Finest: Hawkman: Wings Across Time (2025), Mighty Comic (1960), DC Special (1968), DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (1971), The Best of DC (1979), DC 100-Page Super Spectacular No. 6 Replica Edition (2004)