Challengers of the Unknown, #12

Published: February-March 1960

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The Challenger from Outer Space!
The Challenger from Outer Space

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

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Four-armed alien giants ravage the world of S’Ntaga, but S’Ntaga chases them off and follows them to Earth. The giants blast land, towns, and property on Earth, but the Challs can’t stop them, and Prof is blasted. S’Ntaga arrives and puts Prof into suspended animation and a revitalizing machine. The heroes discover the aliens building a diabolical machine to conquer their home world. S’Ntaga’s weapons don’t work, but Prof returns, revitalized with super-strength. Using Prof as a battering ram, S’Ntaga breaches the force field, plants a hyper-bomb, and blows up the renegades and their machine.

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Writer identification from Bob Hughes.

The Three Clues to Sorcery

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

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Having taken June hostage, Dr. Fenton demands the Challengers find three artifacts: a chest atop a mountain, a bottle beneath the sea, and a ruby from an idol. Red and Ace find the chest, but it looks suspiciously new. Off the coast, Prof finds the bottle. Rocky steals the ruby from an idol. The guys compare stories, then deliver the items to Dr. Fenton. Since June has already picked the lock and escaped, Ace tests a theory, and unscrews the ruby into two halves. It fires tremendous bursts of solar energy. Dr. Fenton shoots at Ace but smashes one half of the ruby, destroying its power.

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The Challengers get a new secret hideout, Challenger Mountain.

"Hamid, the Sultan can't fall asleep nights."

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Other
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Appears before the ninth page of the second story.

The Phantom on Canvas
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Appears after the eighth page of the second story.

Superboy Says: "It's Fun to Help Others!"

Story Featuring Superboy

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Story Featuring Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That

"Life on Earth may be destroyed some day by a passing comet..."

Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!
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Tales of the Unexpected #46, My Greatest Adventure #40, and House of Mystery #95 ad.

Ad Featuring Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve

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Sold by Wilson Chemical Co. Back cover.

Ad Featuring Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System

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Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes

Ad Featuring Space Shoes

Ad Featuring 100 Toy Soldiers

Ad Featuring Frontier Cabin

Ad Featuring 150 Civil War Soldiers

Ad Featuring Hi-Power Binoculars

Ad Featuring The National Sports Council Books

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Inside front cover.