Challengers of the Unknown #16

In "Today Is a Long Time Coming," the Challengers of the Unknown reunite in a dimly lit bar, where Rocky recounts a forgotten mission from their glory days—when they were thrust aboard a spaceship to face the Xerons, a race bent on destroying Earth. As the story unfolds, the team’s past trial by the Enochians reveals a test of courage and mercy that echoes through time, leaving Clay skeptical but ultimately moved. Written by Steven Grant and brought to life with bold, expressive art by John Paul Leon and Mike Zeck, with inks by Bill Reinhold and Denis Rodier, colors by Lee Loughridge and Zylonol Studio, and lettering by Ken Lopez, the issue’s cover by John Paul Leon and Shawn Martinbrough captures the weight of legacy and the quiet heroism of choosing compassion.