Challengers of the Unknown #2
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- June-July 1958
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/14423
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth (credited)
Jack Schiff (actual)
Issue contents
Cover
The Monster Maker!
(Challengers of the Unknown)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Challengers of the Unknown
- Genre
- Adventure
- Characters
- Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Professor Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis]
Credits
- Art
- Jack Kirby
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
Notes
Inks credit from Bob Hughes. We previously credited Marvin Stein.
1Featuring
- Feature
- Littleton Stamp Co.
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Inside front cover.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Challengers of the Unknown
- Genre
- Adventure
- Characters
- Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Professor Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis]; June Robbins (called June Walker); Digger Bill; An atomic beast
Credits
- Script
- Dave Wood ?
Jack Kirby ? (see notes) - Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Marvin Stein ?
- Letters
- Pat Gordon ?
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
The Hundred Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1956 series) #28 ([January 1959?]) — The Traitorous Challenger
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Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #76 (October-November 1970) — The Traitorous Challenger
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All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #83 ([March 1971?]) — The Traitorous Challenger
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Challengers of the Unknown Archives (DC, 2003 series) #Volume 1 ([July] 2003) — The Traitorous Challenger
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Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #Volume 1 ([October] 2006) — The Traitorous Challenger
- Original
- Challengers of the Unknown 2, June-July 1958
- This version
- Challengers of the Unknown 76, October-November 1970
Synopsis
A prospector uncovers a monster, an indestructible one-eyed walking box that tramples villages. The Challengers's weapons don't make a dent. And June mysteriously sabotages their efforts! Prof finally guesses the monster's one eye is solar-powered. Pursued until sunset, the monster expires. June had run a computer program that predicted the Challengers would die, hence her sabotage. But her efforts changed the equation, so she saved the day!
Notes
Possible Stein inks per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo after studying his concurrent work. In conversations with Greg Theakston, Stein said he did not ink any Challengers stories but it's possible he had forgotten. Previous indexers credited Jack and Roz Kirby on inks. Possible Kirby script revisions per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman
4"You don't have to know how to fly an airplane..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Block Busters
5Featuring
- Feature
- Palisades Amusement Park
6"It's hot in this desert sun..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Peter Puptent Explorer
- Genre
- Humor
Credits
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff
7Credits
- Author
- Letters
- typeset
8Featuring
- Feature
- Challengers of the Unknown
- Genre
- Adventure
- Characters
- Challengers of the Unknown [Ace Morgan; Professor Haley; Red Ryan; Rocky Davis]; Dr. Hascomb; Roc
Credits
- Script
- Dave Wood ?
Jack Kirby ? (see notes) - Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Marvin Stein ?
- Letters
- Pat Gordon ?
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Mighty The 100-Page Comic! (Colour Comics, 1957 series) #9 ([January 1959?]) — The Monster Maker
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Mighty The 100-Page Comic! (Colour Comics, 1957 series) #9 ([January 1959?])
-
Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (KG Murray, 1974 series) #111 ([July 1974?]) — The Monster Maker
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Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (KG Murray, 1974 series) #111 ([July 1974?])
-
Super Heroes Album (Murray, 1977 series) #12 ([April 1979]) — The Monster Maker
-
Super Heroes Album (Murray, 1977 series) #12 ([April 1979])
-
Challengers of the Unknown Archives (DC, 2003 series) #Volume 1 ([July] 2003) — The Monster Maker
-
Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 2006 series) #Volume 1 ([October] 2006) — The Monster Maker
- Original
- Challengers of the Unknown 2, June-July 1958
- This version
- Challengers of the Unknown 79, March-April 1973
Synopsis
The Challengers pursue Roc, a would-be conqueror. Using "mind over matter," Roc runs them off by mentally conjuring a giant ape and missile. Fighting fire with fire, the scientist who created the mind-over-matter machine gives Ace similar powers. They battle with a conjured dragon, knight, giant vacuum cleaner, mirrors, and more. Finally Ace uses spinning circles to hypnotize and capture Roc.
Notes
Possible Stein inks per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo after studying his concurrent work. In conversations with Greg Theakston, Stein said he did not ink any Challengers stories but it's possible he had forgotten. Previous indexers credited Jack and Roz Kirby on inks. Possible Kirby script revisions per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Headline Heroes
- Genre
- Non-fiction; biography
Credits
- Script
- Mort Drucker
- Art
- Mort Drucker
Reprint history
- First print
-
Big Town (DC, 1951 series) #12 (December 1951) — Henry Villard
10Featuring
- Genre
- Advocacy
Credits
- Script
- Jack Schiff
- Art
- Bob Brown
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
11"This looks like a strange planet!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Doctor Rocket
- Genre
- Humor; science fiction
- Code
- 5579
Credits
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff
Reprint history
12Featuring
- Feature
- Stephens Credit Sales
13Featuring
- Feature
- Joe Weider
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Inside back cover.
14Featuring
- Feature
- 100 Toy Soldiers
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.