CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN Appreciation Thread

[frozentundraguy]

The #11 is one of the those wash tone covers that doesn't grab me. Oh well. Here are three more from my collection:

 

 

 

 

 

Hepcat,

 

As per issue #11. A check shows this cover is a bit out of character for the Challenger group. Normally one or more of them is taking on the monster, or at least preparing to. In this cover, however they are all fleeing from the power of the explosion.

 

The book does have some excellent art and stories. Of course, as the splash page shows there was a small problem initially when they took on the flying aliens.

 

[higgsboson]

 

By higgsboson70 at 2011-09-08

 

 

[Hepcat]

The book does have some excellent art and stories. Of course, as the splash page shows there was a small problem initially when they took on the flying aliens.

 

 

Yes. A small problem indeed!

 

[frozentundraguy]

Of the Challengers issues I have, these two are my favorites.

 

Note: On issue 10 I always thought it appears that the fish is swimming above the water line. Is anyone else puzzled about the diving globe being above water or not?

 

 

 

[Hepcat]

Note: On issue 10 I always thought it appears that the fish is swimming above the water line. Is anyone else puzzled about the diving globe being above water or not?

 

 

The perspective makes no sense at all. It's as if the inker or colorist didn't realize that the whole scene was underwater and added lines and coloring which give the appearance of a skyline above water. You wonder how the editor dropped the ball on that one.

 

[Aman619]

Just colored indifferently. The caption clearly says "beneath the sea. When the penciller added those water flourished below the globe and nowhere else, they ended up looking like the waters surface.

[MrBedrock]

The #11 is one of the those wash tone covers that doesn't grab me.

That's crazy talk!

[Hepcat]

And I absolutely hate the cover of Wonder Woman 108 and Green Lantern 8 as well.

 

[AtlasFan]

Here is the other lesser-known Challs wash-tone (kinda). The Multi-Man has some wash-tone qualities to give him an extra smokey look.

[frozentundraguy]

Here is the other lesser-known Challs wash-tone (kinda). The Multi-Man has some wash-tone qualities to give him an extra smokey look.

 

That's one nice copy. (thumbs u I issue 34 with Multi man & Multi Woman, but its a rough readers copy.

 

 

[frozentundraguy]

# 46

 

The Gargoyle may have done well in the circus.

 

[AtlasFan]

Another favorite Challs cover!

[Hepcat]

I like the #26. Unfortunately that's one I don't have.

 

Here are scans of three more Challengers comics from my collection:

 

 

 

 

[frozentundraguy]

Atlasfan,

 

Sharp #26. Now that beast "rocks"

 

 

 

Hepcat,

 

Impeccible gems again!! (thumbs u

 

 

For a Cosmic Powered creature, it seems to be a bit of a pushover.

 

[Hepcat]

I've always liked the cover to #20!

 

Here are three more scans from my collection:

 

 

 

 

[Hawkman23]

the 32 is awesome

[Hepcat]

Here are scans of three more of my Challengers of the Unknown comics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[red rocks-migration]

Hey I just got this back from cgc, I like high grade mostly, so I just picked it up on condition, but I've always liked the earlier monster covers!

 

[Hepcat]

I didn't think the Challengers looked right in short-sleeved tunics that weren't even purple.

 

[red rocks-migration]

I didn't think the Challengers looked right in short-sleeved tunics that weren't even purple.

 

 

yeah, I like cover #9 the best... did you ever hear from the Little Dot #1 owner, now that was a sweet collection... I passed up F richie rich #1 for $100 kinda regret it, not that I like richie rich now, but because those got me into comics as a kid