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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #54
Publication Date: February 1967
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Issues: #54 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: 12/01/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 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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War of the Sub-Humans!

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Genres: adventure
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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War of the Sub-Humans!

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; Villo; Brainex; Sub-Humans; Bubble-Master
Synopsis: Villo has recalled his latest threat against the Challengers, the Sub-Humans, before they kill his arch-enemies, when he is contacted by Bubble-Master, who wants to prove himself a worthy ally against the Challs. After a test heist, Villo accepts Bubble-Master as his partner, but before long they have a falling out and Bubble-Master leaves Villo to be captured by the Challs. Brainex releases the Sub-Humans again, and while the Challs are distracted, Bubble-Man frees Villo. Prof uses a computer to defeat the Sub-Humans, but the trio of villains remain free to hatch their next plan.
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One letters column notes that Bob Brown used to fly jets, so is always tinkering with the Gallopin' Gizmo's design.
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Harold and John Are Dreaming About the Cars They Would Like to Own

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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Our Army at War
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Feature(s): The Adventures of Bob Hope; The Doom Patrol
First Line: For the most in thrills...
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Peace on Earth

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[untitled]

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Feature(s): World's Finest Comics
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First Line: Whoa! Sure you're eager to get your favorite DC magazine...
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[untitled]

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First Line: C'mon, I'll show you what I did with my slot racing set...
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Job Number: 6476
Disclose Notes: Idea from Joel Lafrano.
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Feature(s): Swing with Scooter
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Holy Pin-Ups!

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Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 17 of the main story sequence.
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Hot Rod Dragster

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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Letter from Bill Markow and snippets of other letters, including comments from Mike Friedrich.
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[untitled]

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Battle Grounds of the World!

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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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