Comic Title: DC Special #12
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May/Jun 1971
On Sale Date: March 2, 1971 Newsstand Date March 2, 1971
Source: House Ad, Wonder Woman #194, Page 18

Copyright Date March 2, 1971
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1971

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 64
Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Duel in Forest Perilous"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Silent Knight

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Irving H. Novick

Reprinted From:
Brave and the Bold #1 (1955)

Feature Character(s)

• Silent Knight (Brian Kent; first appearance; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Sir Grot (Brian's tutor; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #2)
• Slasher (a prize hawk; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #2)
• Lady Celia (not named in this story; first appearance; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #2)

Villain(s)

• Sir Oswald Bane (next appearance in Brave and the Bold #2)
• Two of Sir Oswald's men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Sir Edwin Kent (Brian's father; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Celia's father (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Sir Edwin Kent who rules along side Sir Oswald Bane is slain during a jousting match. Sir Oswald assumes full power and orders Kent's son Brian to undergo knight's training at the guidance of Sir Grot. Though the young Brian displays great ability, Sir Grot embarasses him in front of Sir Oswald.

When Sir Oswald's prize hawk Slasher escapes into Forest Perilous, Brian follows. The chase leads him to a suit of armor and weapons. Just as Brian finishes donning the armor, he sees two of Oswald's men harassing a pair of travelers. Brian intercedes on their behalf and fights off the knights. He does not speak lest his voice give away his identity. His silence earns him the name, the Silent Knight.

After seeing the travelers safely on their way, Brian hides the armor in the forest and returns to Sir Grot. He keeps his identity as the Silent Knight a secret.