Challengers of the Unknown #1

(April-May 1958)

The Secret of the Happy Pig! (Table of Contents: 1)

Peter Porkchops / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Otto Feuer

Inks

Otto Feuer

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

advocacy; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Mervin Mouse; Peter Porkchops; Wolfie

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Challengers of the Unknown / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Marvin Stein ? (see notes)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

These are men of reckless courage...

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Challengers of the Unknown: Rocky Davis; Prof Haley (named Prof Hale); Ace Morgan; Red Ryan

Reprints

• in Super DC Giant (DC, 1970 series) #S-25 (July-August 1971)
• in Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #78 (February 1973)
• in Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)
• in Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby (DC, 2012 series) ([August] 2012)
• in Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby (DC, 2017 series) ([January] 2018)

Indexer Notes

Possible Stein inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Wally Wood.

The Man Who Tampered with Infinity (Table of Contents: 3)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Kirby

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Marvin Stein ? (see notes)

Colors

?

Letters

Pat Gordon ?

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Challengers of the Unknown: Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan
June Walker (a.k.a. June Robbins, honorary member); Olan Tagorian (villain, first appearance)

Reprints

• in Super Héros (Arédit-Artima, 1979 series) #5 (1979)
• in Challengers of the Unknown Archives (DC, 2003 series) #1 ([September] 2003)
• in Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)
• in Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby (DC, 2012 series) ([August] 2012)
• in Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby (DC, 2017 series) ([January] 2018)

Keywords

infinity machine

Indexer Notes

Possible Stein inks per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo after studying his concurrent work. In conversations with Greg Theakston, Stein said he did not ink any Challengers stories but it's possible he had forgotten. Previous indexers credited Jack and Roz Kirby on inks.

Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!" (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Co. / comics-form advertising / 2 pages (report information)

Danger: Space Ship Landing (Table of Contents: 5)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Abdul the Fire Eater / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

5555

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Abdul is the greatest fire eater...

Genre

humor

Characters

Abdul

The Human Pets (Table of Contents: 7)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Kirby

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Marvin Stein ? (see notes)

Colors

?

Letters

Pat Gordon ?

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Challengers of the Unknown: Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan
Abner Jenkins

Reprints

• in Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #79 (March-April 1973)
• in Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 series) #105 (Circa 1973-1974)
• in Super Héros (Arédit-Artima, 1979 series) #9 (1981)
• in Challengers of the Unknown Archives (DC, 2003 series) #1 ([September] 2003)
• in Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)
• in Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby (DC, 2012 series) ([August] 2012)
• in Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby (DC, 2017 series) ([January] 2018)

Indexer Notes

Possible Stein inks per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo after studying his concurrent work. In conversations with Greg Theakston, Stein said he did not ink any Challengers stories but it's possible he had forgotten. Previous indexers credited Jack and Roz Kirby on inks.

Child alien plaything motif was reused by Kirby in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #24, “The Infant Terrible” as per Comic Book Historians article researched by Alex Grand.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Professor Eureka / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

5565

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm glad the British Museum let you go...

Genre

humor

Characters

Professor Eureka

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Garcelon Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)