Adventure Comics #497

In "All Together Now!" from Adventure Comics #497, Red Ryan and his team—still known as the Challengers of the Unknown—rally to uncover who sabotaged their plane, only to find the real target was Johnny Green, a man with a $300,000 mob debt. When a hitman tries to run them down in Las Vegas, the truth unfolds: a plastic device planted to evade detection set the plane on a crash course. With the mob exposed and Johnny finally paid, the team’s long-sought TV break feels within reach—though their path to fame is anything but simple.

In "The Explanation!", Aquaman and Mera flee from the gangsters who've held her captive, racing toward Atlantis for a final confrontation with the menacing Narkran. With the tide turning and secrets unraveling beneath the sea, their bond is tested as they face a threat that reaches deep into the heart of the underwater kingdom.

In "The Face Behind the Lead Mask!", the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a terrifying crisis when their powers suddenly fail—only to be revealed as the work of Urthlo, a mysterious figure claiming control over them. With Saturn Girl racing to develop a cure for Mon-El and Superboy making a daring move to free a prisoner from the Phantom Zone, the team must uncover the truth behind the masked assailant before it’s too late.