Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) comic books

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 1 FR/GD 1.5

4" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Tape under staples. Pen markings.

"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.

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 4 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

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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.

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 15 GD+ 2.5

1 1/2" spine split from the top. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

"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.

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 27 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4543086006

1st appearance of Volcano Man. "The 1,001 Impossible Inventions." A pair of criminals use weapons stolen from a futuristic museum. "Master of the Volcano Men." Flaming volcanic rock monsters battle the Challengers. Art and cover by Bob Brown. One-page text piece with bios of Brown and Arnold Drake. Cover price $0.12.

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 29 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4543086007

"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.