Challengers of the Unknown #14
In "Dark Waters," the Challengers of the Unknown dive into a chilling mystery aboard an offshore oil rig where a man has vanished—only to uncover a hidden cult of women worshipping Kolkothak, an alien squid-monster long buried beneath the Pacific. Written by Steven Grant and illustrated by Christopher Schenck, with inks by George Freeman, colors by James Sinclair, and letters by Gaspar, the issue builds dread with a haunting, otherworldly threat rising from the deep. The cover by John Paul Leon and Shawn Martinbrough captures the eerie tension of the rig’s final moments, as the heroes face a monstrous awakening they may not survive.
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The Challengers investigate the disappearance of a man from an offshore oil rig. Brenda and Kenn visit the rig. Clay and Marlon question an oil executive who screams "Kolkothak is coming!" Kenn learns the missing man is a woman, transformed by magic. All the crew are women, a cult dedicated to Kolkothak, an alien squid-monster who was buried under the Pacific Ocean until oil drilling set it free. The cult chants until the "god" spills out of the pipes and absorbs its followers! Kenn and Brenda knock the oil pipe loose and torch it. The rig and god burn as our heroes are rescued by helicopter.
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