The Brave and the Bold #94

The Brave and the Bold #94, published by DC Comics in 1971, emerged during a transitional era for the series. At this point in the title's history, editor Murray Boltinoff had firmly established the book as a venue for team-ups between Batman and a rotating cast of DC characters. This specific issue features a pairing of Batman and the Phantom Stranger, a character who had recently been enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to his own successful solo title.

The interior artwork was provided by Jim Aparo, who would go on to become one of the most definitive Batman artists of the 1970s. Working from a script by Bob Haney, the design and narrative direction prioritized atmospheric mystery and the supernatural elements associated with the Phantom Stranger. The collaboration helped solidify the series' reputation for exploring darker, more occult-themed team-ups, and the creative work was received as a stylistic bridge between the standard superhero fare of the late sixties and the more experimental horror-tinged comics of the following decade.