Challengers of the Unknown #5

In "As the World Spins!", the Challengers of the Unknown face their deepest fears as each grapples with a life they no longer want. From a prison escape in El Segundo to a jungle ritual gone wrong, from a haunting encounter with a younger self to a reporter’s unsettling mission, the team’s bonds are tested in ways that blur reality and desperation. Written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated with haunting precision by Tim Sale—his inks and Lovern Kindzierski’s colors amplifying the mood—this 1991 DC issue features a cover by Marc Hempel, capturing the series’ eerie, introspective edge.