Showcase #12
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Chapter 1: The Menace of the Ancient Vials!", Karnak and his crew flee the Challengers only to crash-land on a remote island, where they stumble upon Amos Hunter and five enigmatic vials. When the first vial is opened, two of Karnak’s men are instantly transformed into towering giants—setting off a chain of strange and dangerous events. Written by Dave Wood and brought to life with dynamic energy by Jack Kirby on pencils and Leonard Starr on inks, this early Showcase tale blends adventure and mystery with Kirby’s signature flair. The cover, also by Kirby with inks by Roz Kirby, captures the moment of discovery with bold, dramatic flair.
In "Chapter 1: The Menace of the Ancient Vials!" from Showcase #12 (1958), Karnak and his men stumble upon a remote island during their flight from the Challengers, only to uncover Amos Hunter and five enigmatic vials. When the first vial is opened, it unleashes a sudden, terrifying transformation that turns two of Karnak’s men into giants.
In "Chapter Two: The Fire Being!", Karnak and his men flee the Challengers only to land on a remote island, where they encounter Amos Hunter and discover five strange vials. When the first vial is opened, two of Karnak’s men are suddenly transformed into towering giants, setting off a chain of dangerous and unpredictable events.
In "Chapter 3: The Demon from the Depths," Karnak and his crew make a desperate landing on a remote island during their flight from the Challengers, only to stumble upon Amos Hunter and six enigmatic vials. When the first vial is opened, two of Karnak’s men are suddenly transformed into towering giants, setting off a chain of terrifying discoveries.
In "Chapter 4: The Deadly Duplicates!", Karnak and his men crash-land on a remote island during their flight from the Challengers, only to stumble upon Amos Hunter and a set of five enigmatic vials. When the first vial is opened, it transforms two of the gang into towering giants, setting off a chain of escalating chaos.
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Reprinted in Mighty The 100-Page Comic! #4 (1958), Challengers of the Unknown #77 (1970), Aventures Fiction #45 (1975), Super Héros #4 (1979), The Essential Showcase 1956-1959 #[nn] (1993), Challengers of the Unknown Archives #1 (2003), Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown #1 (2006), Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby #[nn] (2012), Showcase Presents: Showcase #1 (2012), Challengers of the Unknown by Jack Kirby #[nn] (2018), Il Super Eroe #4
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