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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #48
Publication Date: February 1966
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Issues: #48 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: 12/02/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Murray Boltinoff
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
Format Notes:  
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Twilight of the Challengers!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s): Doom Patrol [Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #16 published January 1966
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #3 published April 2006
as [Cover - Challengers of the Unknown #48]; Twilight of the Challengers! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Twilight of the Challengers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Brown [as W. R. (Bob) Brown] (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Brown [as W. R. (Bob) Brown] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis]; Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; VILLAINS: Challenger-Haters [Kra; Volcano Man; Drabny; Multi-Man]
Synopsis: The Doom Patrol answers a call for help from the Challengers, who are badly injured. In flashback, we learn how they were attacked by the Challenger-Haters.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #16 published January 1966
as Twilight of the Challengers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #3 published April 2006
as Twilight of the Challengers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Story continues from The Doom Patrol (DC, 1964 series) #101.
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The Kat Talks Back to "My Mother the Car"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Our Army at War
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Showcase; The Spectre
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Pages: 0.33
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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): Ballantine Books, Inc.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Murray Boltinoff
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Challengers' Mail Chute
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Lon Mitchell, Mike Roddy, questions culled from various readers' letters and a listing of fanzines.
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The Invisible Handicap!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Part 2: Kingdom of Darkness

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, superhero
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis]; Doom Patrol [The Chief]; VILLAINS: Challenger-Haters [Kra; Volcano Man; Multi-Man; Multi-Woman]
Synopsis: Continuing the flashback, Prof saves the Challengers from the Challenger-Haters trap, but the team decides to pretend to be dead in order to lure out their foes. Unfortunately they fall victim to another attack from their enemies, and call the Doom Patrol for help.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Justice League of America
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Uoy -- Gnidaer ruoy cimoc sgam!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Definitely coming...
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Pages: 0.5
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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
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Center
First Line: I'd like a model plane!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Part 3: The Battle of the Female Titans

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, superhero
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Prof Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis]; Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; VILLAINS: Challenger-Haters [Kra; Volcano Man; Multi-Man; Multi-Woman]
Synopsis: The Chief needs Robotman to retrieve a sample of Multi-Man's stingray venom in order to develop an antidote to save the Challengers. Then the heroes join forces to battle the villains.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Story continues in The Doom Patrol (DC, 1964 series) #102.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Weird-oh and monster krazy labels...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between the 5th and 6th pages of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Doom Patrol
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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 Body Building Club
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Pages: 1
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Halt! Who Goes There?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): G. I. Joe
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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More Features! More Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora Model Motoring
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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