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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #6
Publication Date: February 1959
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Issues: #6 of 87 Issues (90 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/16/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Sorcerers of Forbidden Valley!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): June Robbins
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown #1 published January 1960
as The Sorceress of Forbidden Valley! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown Archives #2 published July 2004
as [Cover - Challengers of the Unknown #6]; The Sorcerors of Forbidden Valley! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 published December 2006
as Challengers of the Unknown #6 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Captives of the Space Circus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): captive aliens; Tartan the Ringmaster; the Stupendous Interplanetary Circus
Synopsis: The Challengers answer a shipwreck distress call, but find it's a trap. They're pulled through space on a light beam and made captives of a rocket ship space circus. The heroes are prodded through cages and catapulted into a tank to fight Quadro, the Four-Finned Demons. Other alien performers are also captives. As the Challengers prepare for a last stand, Prof learns the atmosphere gives them super-strength. They bombard the circus guards with boulders and disable the ships. The aliens are surprised to learn the circus owners are criminals and promise to send all the captives home.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown #1 published January 1960
as Captives of the Space Circus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper DC Giant #S-25 published July 1971
as Captives of the Space Circus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown Archives #2 published July 2004
as Captives of the Space Circus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 published December 2006
as Captives of the Space Circus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.67
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Just One Second!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Flash; Mirror Master
Synopsis: House ad for The Flash #105.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: A real robot! I finally finished it!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #203 published December 1964
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.33
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The Magic Card!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: I packed a nice lunch. Let's go on a picnic!
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.33
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Battle under the Sea

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown #1 published January 1960
as Battle under the Sea [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Sorceress of Forbidden Valley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): June Robbins; Charles Agar; the Shong; residents of Forbidden Valley
Synopsis: June Robbins crash-lands on an uncharted island and finds an Aladdin's lamp in a cave. Lighting it creates fumes that overpower her. The Challengers track June down, discovering a hidden valley where they are attacked. They find June under a spell and with magical powers, controlled by Charles Agar, a criminal from the states.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown #1 published January 1960
as The Sorceress of Forbidden Valley [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown #78 published February 1973
as The Sorceress of Forbidden Valley [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown Archives #2 published July 2004
as The Sorceress of Forbidden Valley [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 published December 2006
as The Sorceress of Forbidden Valley [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Ghostly Miners

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, informational, non-fiction
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #35 published February 1955
was Ghostly Miners [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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