CATALOG RECORD
The Brave and the Bold #57
first appearance of Metamorpho, Simon Stagg, Java and others
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Metamorpho (Rex Mason) — introduction · origin
- Simon Stagg (from Metamorpho) — introduction
- Java (DC, from Metamorpho) — introduction
- Sapphire Stagg (girlfriend/wife of Metamorpho) — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- December 1964-January 1965
- On sale
- October 29, 1964
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Facsimile reprints exist
The Brave and the Bold 57 (Facsimile Edition) (2025). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.
Creators
pencils: Ramona Fradon, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoffinks: Charles Paris, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jack Schiff, Bob Haney, Henry Boltinoff
Stories
- The Origin of Metamorpho · 24 pages
Rex Mason agrees to do one last trip for Simon Stagg which will net him enough money to marry Sapphire. Simon send Java with Rex with orders to strand him in Egypt. Java accidentally traps Rex in a pyramid where Rex is given strange powers over the chemical elements.
- The Mystery of Metamorphosis · 1 pages
Characters
MetamorphoRex MasonSimon StaggJavaSapphire StaggProfessor Eureka
Reprinted in
The Brave and the Bold 57 (Facsimile Edition) (2025), Super DC Giant (1970), Showcase Presents: Metamorpho (2005), DC Finest: Metamorpho the Element Man (2025)