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The Brave and the Bold 57 (Facsimile Edition)

The Brave and the Bold 57 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn]

The Origin of Metamorpho

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: July 2025
On sale: May 7, 2025
Cover price: $3.99
Pages: 36
Rating: Ages 13+

Key issue

1st appearance of Java
Origin of Rex Mason
1st appearance of Metamorpho
1st appearance of Sapphire Stagg
1st appearance of Simon Stagg

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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.

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Credits

Writers: Bob Haney, Henry Boltinoff
Pencillers: Ramona Fradon, Henry Boltinoff
Inkers: Charles Paris, Henry Boltinoff
Letterers: Stan Starkman, Henry Boltinoff
Covers: Ramona Fradon, Charles Paris
Editor: George Kashdan
Cover letters: Ira Schnapp

Characters

Java· 1st appearance
Metamorpho· 1st appearance
Sapphire Stagg· 1st appearance
Simon Stagg· 1st appearance
Rex Mason· Origin
Professor Eureka

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