Challengers of the Unknown #13

(April-May 1960)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Honor House Products Corp. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Prisoner of the Tiny Space Ball (Table of Contents: 2)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Ed Herron

Pencils

Bob Brown

Inks

Bob Brown

Colors

?

Letters

Stan Starkman

Genre

adventure; superhero

Characters

Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; Zanna; Vraba; Benrun; Ak-Selians; Dakyab; Dakyab's gang

Synopsis

The Challs meet Zanna, former ruler of the planet Ak-Sel. He was overthrown by an insurgent, Dakyah, shrunk, and exiled into space. The Challengers and Zanna fly to Ak-Sel where Zanna’s underground fighters hide in an extinct volcano. When Dakyah’s troops attack, Zanna’s fighters and the Challengers fly to a floating island. The Challengers counter-attack by floating the entire island over the palace and blowing up the main defenses on jet-sleds. Zanna’s army overruns the palace and Dakyah is found before he can escape. With gratitude, the Challengers are flown back to Earth.

Reprints

• in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1960 series) #58 (1961) [N&B [B&W]]
• in Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)

Keywords

hero team

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Bob Hughes.

The Man Who Conquered Time! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Rip Hunter... Time Master; Showcase / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Aloha... Hawaii! (Table of Contents: 4)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Bernard Baily

Inks

Bernard Baily

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

non-fiction; advocacy

Characters

Senator Hiram L. Fong; Senator Oren E. Long; Rep. Daniel K. Inouye

Synopsis

A celebration of Brotherhood Week and Hawaii as our 50th state.

Indexer Notes

On the page before page 7 of the previous story sequence.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Solar System Sizes! / cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mercury -- The smallest planet in the solar system...

Genre

non-fiction; math & science

Synopsis

Comparisons between the size of Mercury and Australia, the Moon and Europe, and the Sun against other stars.

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Wilson Chemical Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Silent Doom (Table of Contents: 7)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

science fiction

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

Dr. Floogle / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The contents of one of these vials...

Genre

humor; science fiction

Characters

Dr. Floogle

Synopsis

Dr. Floogle has mixed up two vials of chemicals.

Your Passport to Amazing Adventures! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Blackhawk; Tales of the Unexpected; My Greatest Adventure / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

The Creatures from the Past (Table of Contents: 10)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Wood ?

Pencils

Bob Brown

Inks

Bob Brown

Colors

?

Letters

Stan Starkman

Genre

adventure; superhero

Characters

Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; June Robbins; Dr. Henry; a cyclops; a centaur; a dragon

Synopsis

When the team joins June's and Dr. Henry's search for the Golden Fleece, Rocky finds the mythical treasure, but feels dizzy. When the Challs spot Rocky wearing the fleece, he runs, and a flame-breathing dragon charges at them, then vanishes. Dr. Henry guesses that Rocky is now able to summon mythical creatures. Hunting for Rocky, the Challs are snagged by a cyclops, but Ace throws a beehive at the monster. Finally, a mermaid -- June in disguise -- lures Rocky to the sea and throws fluid at him which can destroy the power of the fleece. Rocky’s head clears and the mythical creatures fade away.

Reprints

• in All Favourites Comic (K. G. Murray, 1960 series) #20 ([August 1960] ?)
• in Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)

Keywords

hero team

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Bob Hughes.

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Garcelon Stamp Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

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Jowett Institute of Body Building / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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American Seed Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)