 He was one of three historical fiction characters to premiere in the first issue (the other two being the Silent Knight and the Golden Gladiator).In "The Brave and the Bold" #1, the main character is found amnesiac, on a beach by 10th century Scandinavian fishermen, who named him "Jon" after a legendary prince.His enemy Thorvald knew his true identity, and wanted to kill him before he regained his memory, or met someone else who recognized him.