Credits
Writer(s):
Denny O'Neil (credited)
Penciller(s):
George Tuska (credited, pages 1-16); Neal Adams (credited, pages 1, 17-23)
Inker(s):
George Tuska (credited, pages 1-16); Neal Adams (credited, pages 1, 17-23)
Colorist(s):
?
Letterer(s):
Milt Snapinn ?; John Costanza (pages 17-23)
Subject Matter
Genres:
adventure
Feature(s):
Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s):
Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley; Red Ryan; Corinna Stark]; Deadman; Jonny Double; Vashnu; Dr. McJames; unnamed daughter; Seth Gross; Nodo
Synopsis:
Deadman narrates the story. Dr. McJames steals the Ruby of Khafir and gives it to a hunchback, Nodo, in an old tower. Johnny Double, PI, breaks in and arrests McJames - then consults the Challengers. Corinna hypnotizes McJames and learns he was forced to steal from the museum when his daughter's spirit was captured by Seth Gross, a vengeful ghost. When the Challs fail to stop the ghost Deadman takes over finding out that Gross is only a petty magician who uses astral-projection. Deadman possesses Gross's body and rescues the girl's spirit.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
22.17
Job Number:
B-521
Notes:
Across 23 pages, but page 7 is 2/3 of a page and page 16 is 1/2 of a page.
Neal Adams drew the Deadman figure on page one and pages 17-23. The remainder was drawn by George Tuska.