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CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #5
Cover Date: December-January 1958-9
Cover Price: $0.10
Publication Date: 1958-10-16
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Cover Credits:
Art: Jack Kirby
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"Chapter Two: The Birdman of Djiizari!"
"Chapter Three: The Challenge of the Super Creature!"
Credits:
| Story | Jack Kirby |
| Pencils | Jack Kirby |
| Inks | Wally Wood |
| Lettering | Wally Wood |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
- Challengers of the Unknown:
- Rocky Davis (last in Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2; next in flashback in Justice League of America #144)
- Prof Haley (last in Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2; next in flashback in Justice League of America #144)
- Red Ryan (last in Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2; next in flashback in Justice League of America #144)
- Ace Morgan (last in Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2; next in flashback in Justice League of America #144)
Supporting Character(s):
- June Robbins (between issue #3/2 and #6/2)
Villain(s):
- Vreedl (first appearance; uses "star-stones" carved from a meteorite to commit crimes)
Other Character(s):
- Prof. Brandon (first appearance; leads the archaeological expedition that finds the first "star-stone")
Location(s):
- Central or South America
- Djiizari (probably located in India)
- Bay of Sharks (first appearance)
Comment(s):
- No credits are listed in this issue, the above was taken from the Grand Comic Database.
Story Reprinted in:
- Challengers of the Unknown Archives #2 (2004)
- Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 ([October] 2006)
- Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby (June 2012)
- Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby (2018)
Solicitation:
- After receiving reports of a super-powered criminal who has gained mystical flame powers, the Challengers are called by June Robbins to an archaeological expedition. She and Professor Brandon are seeking the mysterious Star-Stone, a powerful stone that would grant temporary powers. When it becomes known that someone is finding each of the four stones, and using them for ill-gotten gain, the Challengers undertake to bring this person to justice.