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Issue: Challengers of the Unknown #62
Publication Date: June 1968
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Issues: #62 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: 04/02/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (2 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
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Legion of the Weird!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown ?; Mike Esposito ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru; Steve Ditko (illustrations)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito; Steve Ditko (illustrations)
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Flash; Showcase; The Hawk and the Dove
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Legion of the Weird!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Brown (credited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan]; Granny Stopes; The Legion of the Weird [Mistress Vera Wycker; Count Karnak; Madoga; Hordred; Kaftu]
Synopsis: Ace is struck down by the last witch of Salem, Mistress Wycker, who wants to join Count Karnak, Kaftu, Hordred, and Madoga, in The Legion of Weird. Rocky calls his Granny Snopes, an Appalachian wise woman, who shows Rocky how to make a "geechy bag" to throw in the witch's face. The Challs use a dowsing rod act as a "witch's compass" to lead them. The Legion throws magicks in the Challs' path, but finally Rocky spots the witch. He holds Ace's hand to throw the bag in her face. She screams and melts! Ace wakes, but burned in the wall is the warning, "We shall meet again."
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Pages: 15.17
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Aurora
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Doolittle Raider

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Feature(s): Revell
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Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustration)
Inker(s): Neal Adams (illustration)
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Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
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Feature(s): Superman
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Penciller(s): Joe Orlando ? (illustration)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando ? (illustration)
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Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
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Feature(s): Bat Lash
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Writer(s): Murray Boltinoff
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Let's Chat with the Challs
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Disclose Notes: Includes a letter from Irene Vartanoff.
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Feature(s): Angel and the Ape
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Garbage Truck

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Feature(s): Monogram
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Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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The Mad Challenger: Me-- The Walking Nightmare!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan [Seekeenakee]]; Tiana; Herbert Pike; Multi-Man; Kra
Synopsis: After Red was supposedly killed, he had amnesia. Recalling only Challenger Island, he went there and met Multi-Man, made his Liquid Light formula, but drank it himself. Red turned into a man-fish and swam into pirates, then collapsed, waking in chains. Pike had put him on exhibit as "The Lord of the Ocean," where he befriended a Polynesian girl, Tiana. Pike persuaded Red to become Seekeenakee, a tiki legend, and fetched Tiana. Red transformed into the "living god" for revenge, but the girl regretted betraying the gods and fell to her apparent death, causing Red to go to war as Seekeenakee.
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Defend Yourself! with Ketsugo

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100 Magnets

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Feature(s): The Unexpected; Hawkman
First Line: From the best brand of them all!
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Pin-Up for the Challs' Pals

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
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Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer; Russ Heath (illustrations)
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer; Russ Heath (illustrations)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Direct Currents
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Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Co.
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Feature(s): Motorific
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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