Robin Hood and His Merry Men #29

Sir Hubert proves his arrogance when he refuses to fight on equal terms, letting his men do the work instead—and Robin Hood takes notice. Disguised as knights and infiltrating a grand tournament, Robin and Little John work their way into confrontation with the pompous knight, challenging him to prove his boasted skill. When the moment comes, Robin strips away all pretense and shows the crowd exactly what kind of "gentleman" Sir Hubert really is.

Robin Hood discovers that Sir Charles, the King's tax collector, has been bleeding the already-suffering villagers dry—pocketing far more than his fair share of Prince John's levies. When Robin learns that this corrupt official has seized farms and left families starving, he decides to serve the tax collector a dose of his own justice. With Little John and his band, Robin intercepts Sir Charles and reclaims the stolen gold, but rather than keep the fortune for themselves, the outlaws return every coin to the desperate people it was taken from.

Robin Hood springs a daring trap on the High Sheriff of Nottingham by allowing himself to be "captured" in town—only to reveal that every guard escorting him to Barnesdale is actually one of his own men. As the Sheriff realizes he's become the prisoner instead of the captor, Robin and his band, including Little John and Will Chutley, turn the tables in a spirited clash that leaves Nottingham not only defeated but lighter in the purse, with the stolen reward money destined for the families his taxes have impoverished.

King Arthur returns to Britain only to discover his trusted deputy Sir Modred has seized the throne as a traitor, forcing a confrontation that will determine the fate of the kingdom. When the Ghost of Sir Gawain warns Arthur of his impending doom if he fights Modred immediately, the king attempts a parley to buy time—but a chance accident triggers the very battle he hoped to avoid. As the fighting rages and only a handful of warriors remain standing, Arthur faces his greatest trial yet.