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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #27
Publication Date: August 1962
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Issues: #27 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/14/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 stories, 1 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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Master of the Volcano Men!

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Genres: adventure, superhero
First Line: Red and Prof--trapped by that fantastic scientist who's creating volcano creatures in his underground laboratory!
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #2 published June 2008
as Challengers of the Unknown No. 27 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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The 1,001 Impossible Inventions

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Genres: adventure, superhero
First Line: His fantastic ray pistol-- it's frozen us into suspended animation!
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #2 published June 2008
as The 1,001 Impossible Inventions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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First Line: Boys and girls... all Superman DC annuals have 80 exciting pages!
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Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual; Giant Lois Lane Annual
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Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!

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Genres: non-fiction, opinion
First Line: Golly, that test tomorrow sounds tough!
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Genres: humorous
First Line: This mummy we found in the tomb will be something for a museum's collection.
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Feature(s): Comicpac
First Line: Have you seen the new Comicpac
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First Line: Beginning with the next issue, this space will be devoted exclusively to letters in response to an overwhelming demand by you readers.
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Disclose Notes: First letters page includes an autobiographical piece by Bob Brown and a short bio of Arnold Drake.
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Master of the Volcano Men

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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown; The Volcano Man (1st appearance, also in #32)
First Line: Good grief! That thing coming out of the Earth... it--it can't be!
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #2 published June 2008
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Feature(s): Superman; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Batman
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Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
First Line: Krypton, the world where Superman was born, lives again!
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Character(s): Superman (cameo)
First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey.
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First Line: America's most exciting war game only $1.00 plus postage
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First Line: Learn to play the guitar!
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First Line: Big enough for 2-3 kids!
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First Line: Nationally famous prizes for you or big 40% cash profits
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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