Challengers of the Unknown Archives #2
In "The Secret of the Sorcerer's Mirror," the Challengers of the Unknown are drawn into a bizarre experiment when a monkey with meteorite-enhanced abilities is sent into space—only for Rocky to take the same serum and rocket into the unknown. Suddenly empowered with freeze rays, super strength, and invisibility, Rocky’s mind begins to unravel, leading him into a dangerous encounter with a crook who wants to exploit his powers. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby, and colors by Jamison, this issue features a cover by Jack Kirby and Wally Wood, blending science fiction and mystery in a story that tests the limits of power and memory.
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Summoned to a lab, the Challs observe a monkey with super abilities. It was given a pill derived from a meteorite, then boosted into space. Rocky is chosen to take the pill and rockets into space unaware the monkey has lapsed into a coma. The rocket crashes and Rocky emerges with super powers, including freeze rays, super strength, and invisibility, but he becomes irrational. A crook takes Rocky in hoping to use him to rob banks. Rocky's decency wins out and when the Challengers and June appear Rocky shocks the crooks. Grazed by a bullet Rocky recovers his memory and his powers wear off.
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