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Brave and Bold #140 (1978) in 8.5 Very Fine+<\/h1>\n

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Condition<\/div>\n
8.5<\/div>\n
Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Brave and Bold #140<\/strong> (1978) is a 8.5 Very Fine+ Comic from DC. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). Collectors searching for Brave and Bold #140 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n

Brave and Bold #140 features writing by Bob Haney, pencils by Jim Aparo, art by Jim Aparo, cover art by Jim Aparo. These creators helped define the look and tone of Brave and Bold during this period, which is one reason original issues like Brave and Bold #140 remain in demand.<\/p>\n

The Brave and Bold<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by DC in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning Brave and Bold #140 lets you hold a piece of that run in 8.5 Very Fine+, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n

Brave and Bold #140 Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Series Title<\/div>\n
Brave and Bold<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Issue Number<\/div>\n
#140<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publication Year<\/div>\n
1978<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publisher<\/div>\n
DC<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Age<\/div>\n
Bronze Age (1970-83)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Grade<\/div>\n
8.5 Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Condition<\/div>\n
8.5 Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Format<\/div>\n
Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Printing<\/div>\n
1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Creatives<\/div>\n
Writer: Bob Haney
Penciller: Jim Aparo
Artist: Jim Aparo
Cover: Jim Aparo<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Characters<\/div>\n
Morgan Tracy; Wonder Woman (Diana Prince); Batman (Bruce Wayne)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Story of Brave and Bold #140<\/h2>\n

In Gotham City, Batman is asked by industrialist Mr. Belmont to rescue her daughter, Esmeralda, who has been apparently been kidnapped by a notorious criminal called Dimitrios. The crook has kidnapped the lady in order to learn the secret from Belmont’s newest invention: a solar cell to provide energy. Meanwhile at the United Nations Building, Wonder Woman is asked to bring Dimitrios to justice, since the man has been found guilty of industrial espionage. Like this, Batman and Wonder Woman find themselves on the lookout for Dimitrios, but for different reasons. The heroes decide to work together, but once they get into Dimitrios’ ship, they are attacked separately and taken prisoners of the criminal. Dimitrios exposes the heroes to the wrath of his own inventions: Gorillas that follow his every command. Batman and Superman manage to escape and they learn that Esmeralda is with Dimitrios by her own will, which contradicts her father’s story. While investigating the ship, Batman locates another prisoner of Dimitrios: the real scientist who created the solar cell. Batmas frees the man and they are soon attacked by more gorillas. With assistance from Wonder WOman, Batman gets the situation under control and learns that Belmont has in fact lied to him, because he didn’t create the solar cell and was seeking to steal it using his own daughter as a decoy. Batman and Wonder Woman take Dimitrios’ ship to shore, where Esmeralda attempts to escape with the real solar cell. The heroes try to stop her, but Dimitrios distracts them, so Esmeralda can escape. Using her Lasso of Truth, Wonder Woman traps Esmeralda and makes her tell the truth about her intentions. When Dimitrios learns that he has been double-crossed, he tries to escape on a helicopter, only to be stopped by the Amazon Princess’ Invisible Plane. Finally, Dimitrios, Esmeralda and Belmont are taken to the authorities to stand trial for their crimes, while Batman and Wonder Woman continue their work separately.<\/p>\n

Brave and Bold #140 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n

This copy of Brave and Bold #140<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in 8.5 Very Fine+<\/strong>. Key characters include Morgan Tracy, Wonder Woman (Diana Prince), Batman (Bruce Wayne). A solid choice for collectors completing a Brave and Bold run or adding DC books from the Bronze Age (1970-83).<\/p>\n

Brave and Bold #140 is a good fit for fans of Brave and Bold, readers who follow Bob Haney, and collectors who seek covers by Jim Aparo. It also suits shoppers building a Bronze Age (1970-83) library of DC titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brave and Bold #140 (1978) in 8.5 Very Fine+. This comic was published by DC as part of the Bronze Age (1970-83) with the creative team of Bob Haney (writer), Jim Aparo (cover), Jim Aparo (penciller).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":38568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1796],"product_tag":[8019,7709,8532,10260,26138,23799,26422,11735],"class_list":["post-38567","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-comics-graphic-novels","product_tag-8019","product_tag-8-5-very-fine","product_tag-batman","product_tag-brave-and-bold","product_tag-bronze-age","product_tag-dc","product_tag-morgan-tracy","product_tag-wonder-woman","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/38567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38567"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=38567"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=38567"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=38567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}