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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)
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
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War of the Sub-Humans!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
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Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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War of the Sub-Humans!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Ed Herron [as F. E. Herron] (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Brown (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Brown (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
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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Pages: 22.83
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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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Feature(s): Renwal
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Our Army at War
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[untitled]

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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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Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Disclose Notes: On the page between page 10 and page 11 of the main story sequence.
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Feature(s): World's Finest Comics
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Disclose Notes: On the bottom of page 16 of the main story sequence.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Direct Currents
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Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 16 of the main story sequence.
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[untitled]

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Whoa! Sure you're eager to get your favorite DC magazine...
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Joel Lafrano (idea); Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
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: On the page immediately following the two previous sequences.
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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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Disclose Notes: On the page between page 22 and page 23 of the main story sequence.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Murray Boltinoff
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Let's Chat with the Challs
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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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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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Battle Grounds of the World!

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Feature(s): Adventures in the GI Joe Club with Andy & George; G. I. Joe
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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