Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) comic books
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Issue #1
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"The Man Who Tampered With Infinity." A mad scientist uses an "infinity machine" to teleport monsters from other dimensions. "The Human Pets." An alien boy collects "animals." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Marvin Stein. Cover by Kirby and Stein. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #2
$150.00
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"The Monster Maker." Ace fights a criminal who uses a mind-over-matter machine. "The Traitorous Challenger." June Robbins sees a computer that predicts that the Challengers will die if they battle an atomic creature. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Marvin Stein. Cover by Kirby and Stein. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #3
$69.00
View scan- INCOMPLETE. Missing half of back cover and small interior pieces (does not affect art and story). Water damage. Chew. Staple rust with migration. 5" spine split. Cover detached at one staple.
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"The Secret of the Sorcerer's Mirror." The Challengers face a villain who intends to use a sorcerer's tool that will give him magical powers. "The Menace of the Invincible Challenger." An alien chemical gives Rocky super powers, but also drives him mad. Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Marvin Stein. Cover by Kirby and Stein. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #4
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Cover art by Jack Kirby. The Wizard of Time" Chapter 1, script and Pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood; When a group of men dressed as ancient Greek soldiers attempts to steal a plane, one is captured; The Challengers are brought in to investigate and find that the captured soldier only wishes to return to the "Island of the Wizard." "Do You Know the Legend of Superman?" ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Chapter II: The Men Who Rode Across the Sun," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood; Having split up, Ace and Rocky are looking for Tiko and his stolen technology in ancient Greece where they are accused by an oracle of being messengers of ill omen. "Lost -- A Free Education!" starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff art by Win Mortimer. "Chapter III: The Sorcerer's Sect," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood; In Egypt, Prof and Red destroy Tiko's stolen telescope, reunite with Rocky and Ace, and head to the 15th century to find Nostradamus and Tiko, but Tiko has already met the seer and gone. "Cosmic Time Bomb" text story. "Doctor Rocket" one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "Chapter IV: The Mechanical Judge," script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood; The Challs find Tiko in the future, but all are arrested and submitted to the judgment of a machine, which dismisses all charges and sends them back to their own time (in one cube) for Tiko to face justice. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #12
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An alien helps the Challengers battle four-armed giants in "The Challenger from Outer Space." In "The Three Clues to Sorcery," a villainous scientist kidnaps June Robbins in an attempt to force the Challengers to locate three powerful objects. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, "It's Fun To Help Others!" Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #13
$41.50
View scans"The Prisoner of the Tiny Space Ball." The Challengers free an alien from confinement and then help him liberate his planet from a ruthless tyrant. "The Creatures from the Past." The Challengers, June Robinson, and a scientist search for the legendary Golden Fleece. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #14
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Issue #15
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"The Return of Multi-Man." Multi-Man escapes jail and takes a job for a thieving collector named Gurk. "The Lady Giant and the Beast." June Robbins and a small monster are turned into Giants. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Lend a Friendly Hand!" Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #16
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"The Incredible Metal Creature." While chasing a criminal, the Challengers come across a metal fugitive from a distant planet. "Prisoners of the Mirage World." The Challengers must rescue June Robbins from a medieval world that appears in a mirage. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Full-page ad for Justice League of America # 1. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #17
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"The Genie Who Feared June." The Challengers battle a genie that is somehow afraid of June Robinson. "Secret of the Space Capsules." The Challengers encounter a pair of unfrozen aliens. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #18
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Issue #19
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Issue #20
$6.60
"Multi-Man Strikes Again." Multi-Man breaks out of prison and compensates for his lost powers by using super scientific tools. "The Cosmic-Powered Creatures." An astronaut is mutated when his space suit becomes irradiated. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #21
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Issue #23
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First 12-cent cover price. "Death Guarded the Doom Box." The Challengers face a series of traps and obstacles while attempting to thwart a criminal intent on landing a wizard's deadly device. "The Island in the Sky." Two alien scientists warn the Challengers about Zog, a villain who has stolen a sky platform. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #24
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"The Challengers Die at Dawn." While chasing a criminal in the Oriental jungle, the Challengers inadvertently commit a tribal error and must face a series of dangerous tests. "Multi-Man, Master of Earth." A pill restores Multi-Man's powers, and he intends on conquering Earth. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 235,000. Inside front cover: A letter from DC explains why, after so many years, DC now has to increase the cover price of their comics from 10c to 12c. One example they cite of rising prices in other areas is the cost of hot dogs. They "were a nickle, now they are at least a dime, 15c in most places." Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #28
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- 2 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple.
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"The Revolt of the Terrible FX-1." The Challengers look to destroy a robot that has been driven insane by a bolt of lightning. "Riddle of the Faceless Man." The Challengers go back in time to solve the mystery of some statues that bear their likenesses and to rescue June from an evil Egyptian. Art and cover by Bob Brown. First letters page. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #29
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"Four Roads to Doomsday." The Challengers are tricked into disabling four machines that supposedly threaten the planet. "The War Between the Challenger Teams." Two teams of Challengers (Rocky and Prof vs. Ace and Red) unknowingly battle each other after getting mixed up in a conflict between fish men and lava men. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Pennies for UNICEF!" Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #30
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Issue #33
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"The Challengers Meet Their Master." The Challengers battle a bad guy named Jacquard. "The Threat of the Trojan Robot." A scientist with questionable motives creates a robot team member for the Challengers. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #34
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Issue #35
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"War Against the Moon-Beast." The Challengers face a fearsome Moon-Beast, who is roused by a scientist's laser. "Sons of the Challengers." A fortune teller shows the Challengers a vision in which their kids battle the Flying Fishermen. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #36
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"The Giant in Challenger Moonbrain." Chemicals in a stream change Rocky into a rampaging giant. "Bodyguards to a Star." The Challengers protect actress Connie Baylor from a series of dangers caused by someone trying to kill her. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #37
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"The Triple Terror of Mr. Dimension." The Challengers battle Mr. Dimension. Script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. "The Last Days of the Challengers." The Challengers battle giant robots and appear to be losing. Script by France Herron, art by Bob Brown. Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #38
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Issue #39
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"The Phantom of the Fair." Madame Zaddum shows the Challengers a vision in which the Challengers and the Sons of the Challengers battle a foe who intends to turn the Challengers into children. "Rocky, the Genius Challenger." A criminal scientist named Wizard Welles has a machine that makes Rocky super smart. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #40
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Issue #41
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"The Challenger Who Quit." Because of severe headaches, Rocky quits the Challengers, who must face the Quadruple Man. "Two Hours to Die." The Challengers must rescue Prof, who gets trapped underwater near a bomb. Scripts by France Herron, art and cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #42
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"The League of Challenger-Haters." Multi-Man, Drabny, Kra, and Volcano Man form the Challenger-Haters and form a plan to kill the Challengers one by one. "The Secret of the Masked Challenger." Red gains powers similar to those of Marvel's Cyclops. Scripts by France Herron, art by Bob Brown. Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #43
$525.00
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"Four Against Monstro." Men from the future help the Challengers battle a monster who has come back in time. Script by France Herron, art by Bob Brown. "The Haunted Island." Five mutants lure the Challenges to an island in order to put them in a museum. Script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Brown. Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #44
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"The Curse of the Evil Eye." A giant eye intends on killing the Dragio family. Script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Brown. "Ace--The Challenger Who Went Bad." The Challengers battle the Gas Master, whose weaponry turns Ace into a traitor. Script by Dave Wood, art by Brown, Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #45
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"The Queen of the Challenger-Haters." Multi-Woman teams up with the League of Challenger-Haters against the Challengers. Script by Arnold Drake, art and cover by Bob Brown. President Lyndon Johnson cameo. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #46
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"The Strange Schemes of the Gargoyle." The Gargoyle intends to pay for an operation to restore a blind girl's sight. "The Best Challenger Wins." The Challengers, each armed with a supposedly useless weapon, go to the Gargoyle's mountain hideout. Scripts by Bill Finger, art and cover by Bob Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #47
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"The Sinister Sponge." A strange relic turns a diver into a human sponge, putting Earth's water supply in danger of being soaked up. Script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Brown. "The Terrors of Mr. Tic-Tac-Toe." The Challengers are tied to a giant game board. Script by France Herron, art by Brown. Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #48
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"Twilight of the Challengers." The Challengers call on the Doom Patrol to help against the Challengers-Haters. Script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #49
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"The Tyrant Who Owned the World." A team of civilians called the Challenger Corps help the Challengers against Korba, a man who takes on slaves for use in creating his own society on an island. Script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Brown. Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #50
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"Final Hour for the Challengers." Villo, the "world's wickedest villain," turns Ace into a monster. Challenger Mountain is destroyed. Script by France Herron, art by Bob Brown. Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.
