The Brave and the Bold #179
dc • 1981
- Series
- The Brave and the Bold
- Issue
- 179
- Publisher
- DC
- Cover date
- Oct 1, 1981
- Story title
- Time-Bomb With The Thousand-Year Fuse!
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The Brave and the Bold #179, published by DC Comics in October 1981, arrived during the final years of the series' long-running team-up format. Edited by Dave Manak and featuring a cover by Jim Aparo, the issue serves as a notable example of the title’s mission to pair Batman with lesser-seen characters, in this case focusing on a team-up between the Dark Knight and the mysterious, magic-wielding hero Doctor Fate.
The story, written by Mike W. Barr with art by Dave Hunt, reflects the early 1980s editorial push to integrate more supernatural and mystic elements into the core DC universe. The design and narrative intent were focused on juxtaposing Batman’s grounded, detective-based methodology against the cosmic, otherworldly powers of Kent Nelson. The issue is widely regarded by fans of the era as a solid, atmospheric collaboration that highlights the stylistic versatility of the Batman mythos during that period.
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