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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #13
Publication Date: April 1960
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Issues: #13 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: 02/16/1960
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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
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Creatures from the Past!

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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Red Ryan; Prof Haley; Rocky Davis]; a centaur
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In Content Item: FlagAll Favourites Comic #20 published August 1960
as Creatures from the Past [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 published December 2006
as Challengers of the Unknown #13 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products Corp.
Inside front cover.
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The Prisoner of the Tiny Space Ball

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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): 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.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 published December 2006
as The Prisoner of the Tiny Space Ball [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Man Who Conquered Time!

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Feature(s): Showcase
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Following page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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Aloha... Hawaii!

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Genres: informational, non-fiction, opinion
Character(s): Senator Hiram L. Fong; Senator Oren E. Long; Rep. Daniel K. Inouye
Synopsis: A celebration of Brotherhood Week and Hawaii as our 50th state.
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Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
Feature(s): Solar System Sizes!
First Line: Mercury -- The smallest planet in the solar system...
Synopsis: Comparisons between the size of Mercury and Australia, the Moon and Europe, and the Sun against other stars.
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Silent Doom

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Genres: science fiction
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dr. Floogle
First Line: The contents of one of these vials...
Synopsis: Dr. Floogle has mixed up two vials of chemicals.
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

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Feature(s): Blackhawk; Tales of the Unexpected; My Greatest Adventure
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The Creatures from the Past

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): 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.
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In Content Item: FlagAll Favourites Comic #20 published August 1960
as The Creatures from the Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 published December 2006
as The Creatures from the Past [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Disclose Notes: Coupon states "Jowett Institute of Body Building".
Inside back cover.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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