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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #19
Publication Date: April 1961
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Issues: #19 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: 02/14/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Blackhawk #159 and 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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Beasts from the Fabulous Gem!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Challengers of the Unknown #2 published June 2008
as Challengers of the Unknown #19 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Alien Who Stole a Planet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Challengers of the Unknown #2 published June 2008
as The Alien Who Stole a Planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin; Bob Brown
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff; Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): House of Mystery; Tales of the Unexpected; My Greatest Adventure
Character(s): Space Ranger
Synopsis: House ad for current issues of House of Mystery, Tales of the Unexpected, and My Greatest Adventure.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Sea Beasts from One Million B.C.!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Showcase; Aquaman and Aqualad
Character(s): Aquaman; Aqualad
Synopsis: House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #31.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Doctor Rocket
First Line: Let's go! This is a television camera.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Captive of the Criminal Brain

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Beasts from the Fabulous Gem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Challengers of the Unknown #2 published June 2008
as The Beasts from the Fabulous Gem [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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A Salute to Our American Indians!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears on the page immediately following page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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Animal Time-Sense

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #22 published July 1955
was Animal Time-Sense! [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page before page 8 of the previous story sequence.

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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit Publishing Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page before page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Science Shorts
First Line: Phooey! I never like to use oil on my hair!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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