Robin Hood Tales #12

In "The Falcon Master!" from Robin Hood Tales #12 (1957), Robin and his Merrie Men face a new challenge when the Falcon Master, acting on Prince John’s orders, sends trained hawks to steal their arrows mid-flight. With clever traps and a bold climb to the Falcon Master’s tower, Robin turns the birds against their master, sending them scattering in chaos. The tale unfolds with swift action and a touch of whimsy, as freedom takes flight.

In "The Masked Marvel of Sherwood Forest!" from *Robin Hood Tales #12* (1957), a mysterious archer bests Robin Hood in a contest under a truce, only to become the royal guard for Prince John’s jewel convoy. When the Merry Men attempt to steal the treasure, the masked stranger outshoots them all—revealing a clever ruse where Robin, disguised as Will Scarlett, uses the Marvel’s identity to slip past guards and claim the jewels.

In Nottingham, the Town Crier’s call for double taxes sets the stage for a bold defiance—Robin Hood answers with his own bell, turning the town’s fear into a riot of chaos and wit. With a tavern sign, a runaway carriage, and a storm of arrows, he outmaneuvers the guards, then confounds them with a clever ruse of five Robins before vanishing into the green.