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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #1
Publication Date: April 1958
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Issues: #1 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: 02/11/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Like many DC first issues, there is no number on the cover.

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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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The Human Pets!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: Our young captor from out of space left the top off our cage--and his household pet is going for us!
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In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown Archives #1 [First Printing] published September 2003
as [Cover - Challengers of the Unknown #1]; The Human Pets! [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 #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret of the Happy Pig!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, opinion
First Line: Why am I always so miserable?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: These are men of reckless courage...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Possible Stein inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Wally Wood.
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The Man Who Tampered with Infinity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Olan Tagorian (villain, first appearance)
First Line: Look out!
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Héros #5 published January 1979
as L'homme qui a découvert l'infini [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown Archives #1 [First Printing] published September 2003
as The Man Who Tampered with Infinity [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 published December 2006
as The Man Who Tampered with Infinity [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!"

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): Betty; Jim
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Pages: 2
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Danger: Space Ship Landing

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Fred Wallace; Jim McCoy
First Line: Three days earlier, radar had picked up a flight of unidentified aircraft of unusual size.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Abdul is the greatest fire eater...
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Pages: 1
Job Number: 5555
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The Human Pets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Abner Jenkins
First Line: Man may be the master of the Earth--but what is his standing in the universe?
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly #105 published January 1973
as The Human Pets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown #79 published March 1973
as The Human Pets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Héros #9 published January 1981
as Humains de compagnie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagChallengers of the Unknown Archives #1 [First Printing] published September 2003
as The Human Pets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 published December 2006
as The Human Pets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: I'm glad the British Museum let you go...
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Job Number: 5565
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Free! New issues... plus new, rare bonus offer!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Garcelon Stamp Co.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Subject Matter
First Line: Do you want spending money?
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): George Jowett
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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