Challengers of the Unknown #46

(October-November 1965)

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G.I. Joe / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Strange Schemes of the Gargoyle (Table of Contents: 2)

Challengers of the Unknown / comic story / 11.33 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger (credited)

Pencils

Bob Brown (credited)

Inks

Bob Brown (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Stan Starkman

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Challengers of the Unknown: Rocky Davis; Professor Haley; Ace Morgan; Red Ryan
Laura; The Gargoyle; Gargoyle's gang

Synopsis

On the rooftops, the Gargoyle broods. The Challengers rush him, as he's wanted for burglaries, but the Gargoyle escapes. He lands next to a blind woman, Laura, and an odd friendship begins. The Gargoyle needs a gang, so he snatches some prisoners, leaving two police officers in peril who the Challs must rescue. Later, after the Gargoyle promises to pay for Laura's eye operation, the Challs find him again, but again he escapes. When Laura's bandages come off, she is horrified at her evil benefactor, who tries to toss her off the hospital. The Challs save her, but the Gargoyle gets away for now.

Reprints

• in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #235 (1 de julio de 1966)
• in Eclipso (Arédit-Artima, 1968 series) #4 (janvier 1969) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Le Manoir des Fantômes (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #11 (2ème trimestre 1979) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]

Indexer Notes

Story is in 2 parts, each ending with a 2/3 page.

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

7 Plus 4 Equals 11! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Blackhawk; Challengers of the Unknown / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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

Kat Korners the King! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

AMT Models; The Kat from AMT / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page (report information)

Are You a Litter-Bug? (Table of Contents: 7)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Genre

advocacy

Indexer Notes

On the page between page 7 and page 8 of the previous story sequence.

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Tootsie [all other candies] / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Challengers' Mail Chute / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Murray Boltinoff

Pencils

? (illustration)

Inks

? (illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Kenneth Hodl, Hope Coleman, and excerpts from other readers' letters.

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

Cap's Hobby Center / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I want to buy a model airplane kit!

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #94 (September-October 1964)
• in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #235 (1 de julio de 1966)

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Go-Kart and Speed-Bike Easy Plans / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Best Challenger Wins (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Script

Bill Finger (credited)

Pencils

Bob Brown (credited)

Inks

Bob Brown (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Stan Starkman

Genre

adventure

Characters

Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; June Robbins; The Gargoyle

Synopsis

June proposes a contest to determine the leader of the Challengers. She gives them each a gift to help them get the Gargoyle. Ace uses his hour-glass to escape from a robot pterodactyl and parachute into the castle. Underwater, Ace uses the ink of his pen to blind a minisub, but needs Ace to rescue him. Red rappels down the mountain and uses his key to grind the gears of a giant robot hand, but he's knocked out and Ace rescues him too. Rocky uses his balloon as a slingshot against a gorilla, but he too needs Ace's help. June crowns Ace the leader because he used his gift and saved the others.

Reprints

• in Titanes Planetarios (Editorial Novaro, 1953 series) #235 (1 de julio de 1966)
• in Etranges Aventures (Arédit-Artima, 1966 series) #21 (juillet 1971) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]

Indexer Notes

Previous indexer credited Wally Wood with inking assistance but Nick Caputo sees no sign of his input.

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

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80-Page Giant; Superman and Batman with Robin / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

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Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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The Adventures of Bob Hope / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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102 Ships of All Nations / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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100 Magnets / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Wallace Brown Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Aurora Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)