Champions Classic: The Complete Collection #[nn]
In "The World Still Needs... the Champions!", the team faces a crisis when Black Goliath saves their sky-car from a crash, revealing he designed it—only to uncover a dangerous flaw in its construction. With new ally Darkstar by their side, the Champions race to Arizona to aid Hawkeye and the Two-Gun Kid against the Warlord Kaa and his Shadow-Aliens. Back in Los Angeles, a mysterious girl arrives at their base with a stolen box once belonging to the Stranger, sparking tension as the Stilt-Man breaks in, hunting for it. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Bob Layton, colors by Don Warfield, and letters by Bruce Patterson and Gaspar Saladino, this collection features a cover by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins.
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Black Goliath stops the Champions' sky-car from crashing and reveals that he designed the ship. He discovers that the metal used in the construction of the ship was of inferior quality. The Champions, including new ally Darkstar, travel to Arizona and help Hawkeye and the Two-Gun Kid defeat the Warlord Kaa and his Shadow-Aliens. Back in LA, a girl arrives at Champions base carrying a box (formerly belonging to the Stranger) that was stolen from Bill Foster's lab a week ago. The Stilt-Man breaks into Champions HQ looking for the box.
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