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The Brave and the Bold #122

DC · Series began 1955 · October 1975

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Dates

Cover date: October 1975
On sale: July 22, 1975
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Jim Aparo, Curt Swaninks: Jim Aparocolors: Tatjana Wood, Carl Gaffordscript: Bob Haney, Jack C. Harrisletters: Jim Aparo

Stories

The Hour of the Beast · 18 pages

Publisher’s description

Batman is shocked to find the Swamp Thing in Gotham City, put on display by carnival owner B.B. Riggs. Batman demands that the Swamp Thing be set free, but Riggs refuses. Gotham City meanwhile is suddenly swarmed by giant roots that have sprouted from the ground. These roots come from seeds that have been dumped in the city water supply and grow to alarming sizes once exposed to the air. During the chaos, the people of Gotham City blame the plants on the Swamp Thing, and the government uses this as a moment to try and capture him for examination. Batman gets in the middle and frees the Swamp Thing and asks for his help in dispelling the roots.

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: The Brave and the Bold Batman Team-Ups (2007), Legends of the Dark Knight: Jim Aparo (2012), Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Bronze Age Omnibus (2017), Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age (2018), DC Finest: Team-Ups: The Impossible Escape (2026)