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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #1
Publication Date: April 1958
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
The Human Pets!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Our young captor from out of space left the top off our cage--and his household pet is going for us!
Reprinting
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)]
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)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Secret of the Happy Pig!

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

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
These are men of reckless courage...
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Miscellaneous
1
Possible Stein inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Wally Wood.
The Man Who Tampered with Infinity

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

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens
Betty; Jim
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Miscellaneous
2
Danger: Space Ship Landing

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
science fiction
Fred Wallace; Jim McCoy
Three days earlier, radar had picked up a flight of unidentified aircraft of unusual size.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Abdul is the greatest fire eater...
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Miscellaneous
1
5555
The Human Pets

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
I'm glad the British Museum let you go...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
5565
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Free! New issues... plus new, rare bonus offer!
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Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement for Garcelon Stamp Co.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Do you want spending money?
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
George Jowett
Are you skinny like I was?
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

Advertisement for the American Seed Co.

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