Cover: Rich Buckler & Jack Abel

Super-Team Family #8

Dec 1976 · DC · 0.50 USD

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In "The Devil's Paradise," the Challengers of the Unknown are sent on a bizarre mission by President Ford to locate the missing Henry Kissinger—only to vanish into a hidden dimension where triceratops-riding warriors guard a secret island. Stranded and imprisoned with Kissinger, the team uses clever tech from their boot heels to break free, disrupt the island’s vibration field, and fight their way to escape. Written by Steve Skeates and illustrated by James Sherman, with inks by Jack Abel and colors by Liz Berube, this 1976 DC adventure blends Cold War intrigue with surreal sci-fi, all wrapped in a cover by Rich Buckler and Jack Abel.

Contains 4 stories

The Devil's Paradise

17 pp · Adventure

Challengers of the Unknown [Ace MorganRocky DavisProf HaleyRed RyanJune Robbins]The TribunalBermuda Triangle inhabitants

In "The Devil's Paradise," the Challengers are sent to a hidden dimension after a mysterious vibration field pulls them from Earth, landing on an island where warrior-riders command triceratops. Trapped alongside the missing Henry Kissinger, the team must use their wits and hidden gadgets—especially Prof's boot-mounted tech—to break free from captivity and unravel the island’s strange defenses before they’re lost forever.

Origin of the Doom Patrol

1 pp · Superhero

Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder] (brief origin)Negative Man [Larry Trainor] (brief origin)Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr] (brief origin)Robotman [Cliff Steele] (brief origin)]

Part 1: The Terrible Secret of Negative Man

10.67 pp · Superhero

Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]Negative Man [Larry Trainor]Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]Robotman [Cliff Steele]]VILLAINS: Brotherhood of Evil [Madame RougeThe BrainMonsieur Mallah]

Part 2: The Toys of Terror

5.67 pp · Superhero

Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]Negative Man [Larry Trainor]Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]Robotman [Cliff Steele]]Madame Rouge (villain)