Challengers of the Unknown #2

(June-July 1958)

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Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Traitorous Challenger (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Dave Wood ?; Jack Kirby ? (see notes)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Marvin Stein ?

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); Digger Bill (prospector); an atomic beast

Synopsis

A prospector uncovers a monster, an indestructible one-eyed walking box that tramples villages. The Challengers's weapons don't make a dent. And June mysteriously sabotages their efforts! Prof finally guesses the monster's one eye is solar-powered. Pursued until sunset, the monster expires. June had run a computer program that predicted the Challengers would die, hence her sabotage. But her efforts changed the equation, so she saved the day!

Reprints

• in The Hundred Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1956 ? series) #28 ([January 1959])
• in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #72 (15 de septiembre de 1959)
• in Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #76 (October-November 1970)
• in Aventures Fiction (Arédit-Artima, 1966 series) #43 (2ème trimestre 1975) [N&B et recadré/B&W and reframed]
• in Super Héros (Arédit-Artima, 1979 series) #4 (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)

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. Possible Kirby script revisions per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo.

Glad to See You! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Pvt. Doberman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Block Busters / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You don't have to know how to fly an airplane...

Reprints

• from Here's Howie Comics (DC, 1952 series) #10 (July-August 1953)

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Peter Puptent, Explorer / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's hot in this desert sun...

Genre

humor

Characters

Peter Puptent

The Day Earth Was Stolen (Table of Contents: 7)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

The Monster Maker (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script

Dave Wood ?; Jack Kirby ? (see notes)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Marvin Stein ?

Colors

?

Letters

Pat Gordon ?

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Challengers of the Unknown: Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan
Dr. Hascomb; Roc (villain)

Synopsis

The Challengers pursue Roc, a would-be conqueror. Using "mind over matter," Roc runs them off by mentally conjuring a giant ape and missile. Fighting fire with fire, the scientist who created the mind-over-matter machine gives Ace similar powers. They battle with a conjured dragon, knight, giant vacuum cleaner, mirrors, and more. Finally Ace uses spinning circles to hypnotize and capture Roc.

Reprints

• in Mighty The 100-Page Comic! (K. G. Murray, 1957 series) #9 (Circa January 1959)
• 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) #111 (Circa 1974-1976)
• in Super Héros (Arédit-Artima, 1979 series) #7 (1980)
• 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

thought 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. Possible Kirby script revisions per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo.

Henry Villard (Table of Contents: 9)

Headline Heroes / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mort Drucker

Pencils

Mort Drucker

Inks

Mort Drucker

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction; biography

Reprints

• from Big Town (DC, 1951 series) #12 (December 1951)

Nature's Prize Pupil! (Table of Contents: 10)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Bob Brown

Inks

Bob Brown

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

advocacy

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Doctor Rocket / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

5579

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This looks like a strange planet!

Genre

humor; science fiction

Characters

Doctor Rocket

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

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Joe Weider Course and Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)