Challengers of the Unknown, #57

Published: August-September 1967

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Issue Contents:
The Kook and the Kilowatt Killer!
Characters
The Challengers of the Unknown
Credits
Story Notes

Possible Brown inks per Nick Caputo. We previously listed Gil Kane.

The Kook and the Kilowatt Killer

"Red is dead!"

Storyline

After the Challengers lose a fight to Power Man, they are humiliated by Tino Mannaray. When next the villain strikes, Tino whisks away Power Man, who wants him to help him kill the Challs. The next time they confront Tino and Power Man, Tino is just about to shoot the Challs for letting his brother, their teammate Red Ryan, die, when their teleporter retrieves the heroes. in a final encounter, Prof shows Tino that Red sacrificed himself to save thousands. Chagrined, Tino lures Power Man into the ocean where he loses his charge. The Challs invite Tino to take his brother's place with the team.

Characters
The Challengers of the Unknown
Credits
Story Notes

Across 24 pages, but pages 8, 16, and 24 are 1/2 pages. Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

Credits
Story Notes

Immediately following page 8 of the main story sequence. The letters column rocks with reaction to Red's death, pro and con, schemes to resurrect him, and more. Boltinoff promises "great and glorious plans." Includes a letter from Mike Freidrich.

Story Notes

Ad for Mattel's M-16 Marauder. Back cover.

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story Notes

On the page between page 22 and page 23 of the main story sequence.

Story Notes

On the page between page 16 and page 17 of the main story sequence.

Story Notes

On the bottom of page 16 of the main story sequence.

Fight Global Air Battles with Planes of All Nations
Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the main story sequence.

100 Magnets
Story Notes

On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the main story sequence.

Story Notes

On the page immediately following the previous sequence.

Story Notes

On the bottom of page 8 of the main story sequence.

Hi Yo, Kids!
Story Notes

On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the main story sequence.

Story Notes

Inside front cover.