Challengers of the Unknown #39
In "The Phantom of the Fair!", the Challengers of the Unknown confront a chilling vision of the future when they glimpse their children—only to see Skokie Johnson, a criminal they recently arrested, decades older and wielding a twisted "fountain of youth" formula. Now a vengeful, ageless figure, Skokie unleashes a monstrous phantom from a time capsule, threatening the next generation. With the Challenger Kids racing to stop the chaos, their fathers arrive in time to dismantle the threat—just as the past catches up with a man who thought he’d escaped it. Written by Ed Herron and illustrated by Bob Brown, this 1964 adventure features cover art by Bob Brown and a cover inks by Bob Brown.
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The Challengers again try to take a peek at their possible future children. They see instead Skokie Johnson, a crook they just arrested, 25 years in the future. Skokie learned a "fountain of youth" formula and, still young, vows to take his revenge on the Challengers' kids, sending them a booby-trapped package. Skokie digs up a time capsule and releases a huge "phantom" that wreaks havoc. The Challenger Kids helicopter to battle the Phantom and try to disperse it with a wind tunnel fan. Their dads arrive just in time to blow the Phantom to shreds and Skokie reverts to old age and is arrested.
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