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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #50
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #50 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: 04/07/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (5 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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Final Hour for the Challengers!

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Genres: adventure
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Disclose Notes: Cover later redrawn for the cover of Arédit-Artima's Eclipso #1.
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The Top TV Comic Stars Come from DC - The House of Hits

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Final Hour for the Challengers

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; Villo; Brainex; thugs; a mysterious cabal
First Line: How many times have the Challengers nearly died?
Synopsis: A mysterious cabal hires Villo, "The World's Vilest Villain," to kill the Challengers. Lured to Excito-Land, the Challs are attacked by the attractions.
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Disclose Notes: Villo and Brainex return in 52, 54, and 55. Intro Gallopin' Gizmo airplane. Destruction of Challenger Mountain I.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville...
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The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"

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A Super-Scoop!

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Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: House ad for Superman #187 (80 Page Giant G-23).
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Digger Dugan
First Line: Whew! It's hot in this sun!
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Job Number: 6407
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Character(s): Cap
First Line: Mr. Cap, I can't join the threads together on this model tank I assembled.
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Job Number: 6402
Disclose Notes: Thanks to Dan Reinikka for the hint.
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Your Free Trip Around the World!

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Final Hour for the Challengers, Part 2

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Genres: adventure, science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; Villo; Brainex
First Line: One by one --
Synopsis: Three Challs end up captives in cells with Villo holding the key. Rocky grabs the key, but when he unlocks his door, Ace becomes a giant monster. Villo splits via "vanishing beam" to his headquarters, Villo's Villa. His partner is the giant computer Brainex, and the two argue constantly. The monster wasn't in the plan (chemicals in the walls changed the explosion), but they can use him.
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A Showcase Disgrace

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Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): The Blimp; Merryman; Dumb Bunny; White Feather; Awkwardman
Synopsis: House ad for Showcase #62.
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Part 3: Villo's Villa of Evil

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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; Villo; Brainex
First Line: With eye-popping swiftness
Synopsis: Monster-Ace invades Challenger Mountain just as Red, Ace, and Prof zoom out in their new jet, the Gallopin' Gizmo. Monster-Ace runs wild and Challenger Mountain explodes! Villo summons the monster and the Challs follow. Rocky and Red are captured in trophy cases. Prof goes missing and Brainex stutters. Suddenly Ace morphs back to normal. Prof was inside Brainex rewiring him! Villo zaps the Challs outside with his vanishing beam, restores Brainex, and Villo's Villa soars away. And the Challengers need new headquarters!
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Scooter? Who He?

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Genres: teen
Character(s): Scooter
Synopsis: House ad for Swing with Scooter #1.
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40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias

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For a Million Laughs Go-Go-Go-

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bob Hope; Sugar; Spike
Synopsis: House ad for latest issues of Adventures of Bob Hope and Sugar and Spike.
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Spiritual Doubles

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From Content Item: FlagSensation Comics #108 published March 1952
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Everyone Swore It Couldn't Happen -- But It Does!

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Synopsis: House ad for the current issue of The Doom Patrol.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Mattel's Vac-u-Form toy.
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