Challengers of the Unknown #48
In "Twilight of the Challengers," the Challengers of the Unknown face their darkest hour yet as a desperate ruse to expose their enemies backfires, leaving them stranded and vulnerable. With the team faking their deaths to draw out the Challenger-Haters, they’re ambushed again—this time needing help from an unlikely ally, the Doom Patrol. Written by Arnold Drake and illustrated with gritty precision by Bob Brown, the cover by Brown captures the moment’s tension, making this 1966 issue a standout in the series’ storied run.
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Continuing the flashback, Prof saves the Challengers from the Challenger-Haters trap, but the team decides to pretend to be dead in order to lure out their foes. Unfortunately they fall victim to another attack from their enemies, and call the Doom Patrol for help.
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