Comic Title: Best of DC #26
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: July 1982
On Sale Date: April 8, 1982 Newsstand Date April 8, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #200

Newsstand Date April 8, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #71

Newsstand Date April 8, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #10

Copyright Date March 16, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.95
Page Count: 96
Editor: Mike W. Barr

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Threat of the Ice King"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Viking Prince (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Joe Kubert

Reprinted From:
Brave and the Bold #18 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Viking Prince (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #17; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #19)

Supporting Character(s)

• A mute bard (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #17; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #19)

Villain(s)

• The Ice King (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The rose princess (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Jon, the Viking Prince, continues his quest to complete the twelve tasks of Thor in order to regain his throne. His travels bring him to the domain of the Ice King on a mission to awaken a rose. Jon fights his way past the Ice King's two-headed bear and other dangers until he reaches the castle. Inside he finds a sleeping maiden which he awakens with a kiss.

The woman is the rose princess who was placed in a trance by the Ice King. Jon's kiss broke the spell. He then faces the Ice King himself who has the power to freeze men. Jon prevails in the duel, then escapes the castle with the rose princess. With the rescue, he completes the fourth task of Thor.