Challengers of the Unknown, #66

Published: February-March 1969

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Issue Contents:
Rendezvous with Revenge!
Credits
Story Notes

Logo design credit from Nick Caputo.

Rendezvous with Revenge!
Storyline

The Challengers fly to a kidnapped Tino, aided by Red's ability to see what Tino sees, while the unseen Om, "Master of the Netherworlds," watches the Legion. First the Challs must face the reluctant mummy Tukamenon. The Challs feign death, and Tukamenon, freed of his servitude, rushes to kill Kaftu. Three Challs rush in claiming the mummy killed Prof! Maddok appears, claiming to be a messenger of Om, and throws a flash bomb, exposing that he is Prof. The Legion begs Om to save them. Om whisks the castle away, leaving the Challs behind, with Tino and Red's sight no longer mystically linked.

Story Notes

Across 23 pages, but page 8 and page 23 are 2/3 pages and 14 is a 1/2 page. Part 3 of The Legion of the Weird story. Issues 64 and 65 were fill-in issues while the creative team changed. Jack Sparling renders Tino younger than his earlier appearances, around 13 as opposed to 16-17.

Saved by a Dream

"Don't be left out in the cold!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for Leave It to Binky (DC, 1968 series) #65.

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Steve Foster and Richie Davoli. Excerpts of letters from James Lampton; Harold Warren; Bev Kirkham; Kay Woo; Vicki Moots; Tony Isabella; Mark Evanier; Ken Belden; Earl B. Bruce; Vici Anderson; Dave Wargo; Kirk Novakow.

"The big one is here!"

Credits
Story Notes

Between page 18 and page 19 of the main story sequence. House ad for 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #G-56: Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #203.

"Robin--Beware!"

Credits
Story Notes

Between page 14 and page 15 of the main story sequence. House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #209.

"Now on T.V.!"

Story Notes

On the bottom of page 14 of the main story sequence. Advertisement for The Batman-Superman Hour and The Aquaman Show on CBS.

The Hoodooed Stagecoach!
Story Notes

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

"New from D.C."

Credits
Story Notes

Immediately following page 8 of the main story sequence. House ad for Showcase (1956 series) #80.

The Zeroids Are Here!
Story Notes

On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence. Advertisement for 3 Zeroids robots from Ideal.

Story Notes

Ad for Aurora's Model Motoring toys. Back cover.

Story Notes

Two ads from Honor House Products Corp.; one for a cardboard play submarine and one for various novelty items. Inside back cover.

Story Notes

At the bottom of page 23 of the main story sequence.

Special Offer!
Story Notes

On the page between page 20 and page 21 of the main story sequence.

Pie Wagon
Story Notes

On the page immediately following page 8 of the main story sequence.

Moon Walk
Story Notes

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

Story Notes

Inside front cover.