Challengers of the Unknown, #75

Published: August-September 1970

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Issue Contents:
Ultivac Is Loose!

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

"Reader, are you ready for one of the greatest?"

Story Notes

Includes a new vignette of Ace by George Tuska. Credits from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List. Marvin Stein previously listed as inker of the main image. Per Stein's conversations with Greg Theakston, he did not ink any Challengers stories.

Ultivac Is Loose!

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

"He neither man nor beast! But he is alive... in a world that fears him!"

Story Notes

Possible Stein inks per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo. Although Stein had conversations with Greg Theakston denying he inked any Challengers stories it's possible Stein forgot he worked on them. It also looks like Kirby inked a few pages on his own. Possible Wood script and Kirby revisions per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo.

Letter Column Featuring Let's Chat with the Challs

"Editor's Note: Some time ago, readers kept up a constant clamor to reprint the early adventures..."

Credits
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Murray Boltinoff explains that readers requested reprints of earlier Challengers adventures. The letters section includes readers writing about their close calls with death. Letters from: Rick Manugian, Bud Cavadini, Robert Conner, and James Medlin.

Story Featuring Hot Wheels

"Now you can make as many Hot Wheels cars as you want."

Story Notes

Back cover.

Ad Featuring Wallace Brown Greeting Cards

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Inside back cover.

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Ad for two games from Helen of Toy, Co.

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Ad for two games from Helen of Toy, Co.

Power for Self-Defense!
Story Notes

On the page between the 4th page and 5th page of the previous story sequence.

Ad Featuring Olympic Sales / Olympia Sales Cards

Story Notes

On the page between the 4th page and 5th page of the previous story sequence.

Major League Baseball Caps
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On the page between the 3rd page and 4th page of the previous story sequence.

Ad Featuring Aurora Products

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On the page between 3rd page and 4th page of the previous story sequence.

Chapter Four: The Fatal Prediction!

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

"June... you're safe!"

Story Notes

Possible Stein inks per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo. Although Stein had conversations with Greg Theakston denying he inked any Challengers stories it's possible Stein forgot he worked on them. It also looks like Kirby inked a few pages on his own. Possible Wood script and Kirby revisions per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo.

Chapter Three: The Fearful Millions

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

"He's so confused, he's not using his telepathic powers!"

Story Notes

Possible Stein inks per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo. Although Stein had conversations with Greg Theakston denying he inked any Challengers stories it's possible Stein forgot he worked on them. It also looks like Kirby inked a few pages on his own. Possible Wood script and Kirby revisions per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo.

Chapter Two: A Challenger Must Die!

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

"This way, gentlemen..."

Story Notes

Possible Stein inks per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo. Although Stein had conversations with Greg Theakston denying he inked any Challengers stories it's possible Stein forgot he worked on them. It also looks like Kirby inked a few pages on his own. Possible Wood script and Kirby revisions per Mark Evanier and Nick Caputo.

Story Featuring Challengers of the Unknown

"Night... And a shrieking summer storm..."

Credits

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

Story Notes

Ads for various novelty items and a wall poster, from Honor House Products. Inside front cover.