Challengers of the Unknown #15

(August-September 1960)

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

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

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The world's greatest molder of handsome he-man and champs out of weaklings says...

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The Return of Multi-Man (Table of Contents: 2)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Ed Herron ?

Pencils

Bob Brown

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Bob Brown

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Stan Starkman

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Jump, Rocky! Grab the rope ladder!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; Duncan Pramble [Multi-Man]; Gurk; prison guards; Central American natives

Synopsis

Multi-Man survives an explosion which gives him super-strength. He escapes prison and meets with Gurk, who wants Multi-Man to help him collect parts of a statue. After Multi-Man steals a part of the statue, the Challs follow him to Central America where Gurk and Multi-Man have gone for the last piece of the statue. The Challs revert Pramble to his normal form, as Gurk uses the statue to unlock a lost tribal treasure. Escaping, Pramble is speared by natives and emerges as a super-genius in a frail body with a giant head. But the natives help capture Gurk and Multi-Man and reclaim the treasure.

Reprints

• in The Hundred Plus Comic (K. G. Murray, 1959 ? series) #50 ([October] 1960)
• in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #122 (15 de octubre de 1961)
• in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1960 series) #66 (mars 1962) [N&B [B&W]]
• in Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Bob Hughes.

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Batman; World's Finest Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Sheldon Moldoff; Curt Swan (illustrations)

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Sheldon Moldoff; George Klein (illlustrations)

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Ira Schnapp

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This famous symbol is your guarantee...

Genre

superhero

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Dr. Floogle / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)

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Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)

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Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)

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Henry Boltinoff (signed as Henry Boltinoff)

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Wait till they see my steel robot that talks!

Genre

humor; science fiction

Reprints

• in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #122 (15 de octubre de 1961), #122 (15 de octubre de 1961)

Superman says... "Lend a Friendly Hand!" (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Curt Swan

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Curt Swan ?

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Aw, Jim, we don't want Sandor along.

Genre

advocacy; superhero

Characters

Superman; Sandor

Synopsis

Superman advises two boys to welcome war refugees like Sandor. Commemorates the United Nations World Refugee Year.

Indexer Notes

This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style.

Presenting the Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told! (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Curt Swan (illustration)

Inks

Stan Kaye (illustration)

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Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

House ad for the first DC Annual, Superman Annual (1960 series) #1.

Strategy for Survival (Table of Contents: 7)

text story / 1 page (report information)

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Here and there, a reflected shaft of sunlight picked out the exotic underwater flora and schools of fish swimming by.

Genre

adventure

Synopsis

Two deep-sea scientists in a bathysphere are attacked by a giant octopus.

Reprints

• in Super DC Giant (DC, 1970 series) #S-25 (July-August 1971)

The Lady Giant and the Beast (Table of Contents: 8)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Wood ?

Pencils

Bob Brown

Inks

Bob Brown

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Stan Starkman

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It's June! She's become a giant--and doesn't recognize us!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; June Robbins; citizens; a microbe beast

Synopsis

Alone in Challenger Mountain, June experiments on space spores brought to Earth by a balloon. They explode and she blacks out. The Challs return to find June is giant-sized and hostile, trying to crush them, but she passes out. Another menace is a huge red dragon-beast menacing a local town. June revives, sensible again, and grapples the monster. The beast avoided crossing a stream, so the Challs commandeer a fire truck and hose it. The beast shrinks to nothingness. It was actually a microbe monster!

Reprints

• in All Favourites Comic (K. G. Murray, 1960 series) #22 ([December 1960])
• in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #122 (15 de octubre de 1961)
• in Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Bob Hughes. The story may have been inspired by the 1958 science-fiction film Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.

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Mysteries in Space / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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If our sun were replaced by the nearest star...

Genre

non-fiction; math & science

Reprints

• from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #11 (December 1952-January 1953)
• in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #122 (15 de octubre de 1961)

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

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Do you want spending money?

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Frontier Cabin / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Big enough for 2-3 kids!

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150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Two complete armies -- the blues and the greys!

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Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men! Win a beautiful signet ring engraved with your own initial

Indexer Notes

Sold by Wilson Chemical Co.
Inside back cover.

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American Youth Sales Club Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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These prizes without cost or take cash profits as a member of American Youth Sales Club

Indexer Notes

Back cover.