{"product_id":"the-brave-and-the-bold-vol-2-1-1991-vf-nm","title":"The Brave and the Bold (Vol. 2) # 1 1991 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Brave and the Bold (Vol. 2) #1\u003c\/b\u003e, released in December 1991, is the start of a six-issue miniseries that shifts away from the traditional Batman team-up format. Written by Mike Grell and Mike Baron, the story is a gritty, politically charged thriller featuring Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), The Question (Vic Sage), and The Butcher (John Butcher). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot and Themes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe first issue centers on three separate investigations in the Pacific Northwest that eventually collide: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGreen Arrow is tracking an unusual alliance between a radical Native American separatist group and the Irish Republican Army (IRA).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Butcher is working undercover to infiltrate the Amerind terrorist organization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Question is investigating the broader implications of these extremists joining forces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eBlack Canary also appears, investigating the brutal murder of a lumber industry executive in Seattle. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story explores complex social and political issues, specifically the tensions within Native American tribes regarding how to balance cultural traditions with modern progress, and how outside forces exploit these internal conflicts for profit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Mike Grell and Mike Baron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Shea Anton Pensa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTone: Unlike the lighter, Silver Age feel of other volumes, this series features \"politically incorrect\" vigilantes who are willing to use lethal force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: Published as a \"New Format\" series with higher-quality paper and printing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48000610107492,"sku":"BQ418","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_08_11_33_54_757.jpg?v=1772987729","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-brave-and-the-bold-vol-2-1-1991-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}