Challengers of the Unknown #9

In "Last Days, Part Three: Through a Glass, Darkly," the Challengers of the Unknown confront a mystery rooted in forgotten years, as Rocky reveals how Ace, Red, June, and the Prof vanished—tied to Dr. Carcosa’s experiments with Tesla fields and Earth’s electromagnetic forces. With Saxon the Anti-Challenger sabotaging power generators and the nuclear reactor destabilizing inside the field, Clay, Kenn, and Brenda arrive in a car suspended mid-air, just as the old Challengers vanish into the growing light and the facility explodes. Written by Steven Grant and illustrated by John Paul Leon, with inks by Shawn Martinbrough, colors by Matt Hollingsworth, and letters by Ken Lopez, this issue features a cover by John Paul Leon and Shawn Martinbrough that captures the tension and scale of the moment.