Comic Title: Brave and the Bold #57
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Dec/Jan 1964
On Sale Date: October 29, 1964 Newsstand Date October 29, 1964
Source: House Ad, World's Finest Comics #146, Page 20

Copyright Date October 29, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: George Kashdan

Title: "The Origin of Metamorpho"
Pages: 25

Feature(s):
Metamorpho (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bob Haney
Penciller: Ramona Fradon
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Super DC Giant S-16 (1970)
Showcase Presents:Metamorpho Vol. 1 TPB (2005)

Feature Character(s)

• Metamorpho (Rex Mason; origin; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #58)

Supporting Character(s)

• Sapphire (Stagg) Mason (a millionaire's daughter; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #58)

Villain(s)

• Simon Stagg (a millionaire; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #58)
• Java (a neanderthal; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #58)
• Simon Stagg's henchmen (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Soldier of Fortune Rex Mason heads an expedition to the lost pyramid of Ahk-Ton, where he attempts to retrieve the Orb of Ra for his employer, millionaire Simon Stagg. Stagg's neanderthal henchman, Java, joins Mason with secret orders to maroon Mason inside the pyramid. Mason recovers the Orb, but Java surprises him and takes it. Mason is left behind where he is exposed to radiations from an ancient meteor, from which the Orb was created.

Mason awakens finding himself transformed into an elemental state by the meteor. He now possesses the ability to alter his form and substance. Using his powers, he escapes the pyramid and returns to confront Stagg.

Mason infiltrates Stagg's mansion and defeats Java with his powers. However, Stagg now possesses the Orb which can weaken Mason. The two men come to an agreement, whereupon, Stagg will attempt to cure Mason. Until a cure can be found, Mason is convinced by his finacee, Stagg's daughter Sapphire, to become a force for good as Metamorpho the Element Man.