The Champions #12
In "Did Someone Say...the Stranger?", the Champions and Black Goliath face off against Stilt-Man in Los Angeles before the mysterious Stranger arrives with a dire warning: the box they’ve found is the Null-Life Bomb, and it’s already activating. As the device swells in size, the Stranger vanishes into it to disarm the threat, teleporting the team to a strange, hostile realm where they’re immediately set upon by Kamo Tharnn and his Beast-Men. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Bob Layton and colors by D. Warfield, this pivotal 1977 issue features a striking cover by Dave Cockrum.
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In Los Angeles, the Champions and Black Goliath drive away Stilt-Man. The Goliath chases after and ultimately defeats Stilt-Man. The Stranger arrives and tells the team that the box is the Null-Life Bomb. The bomb activates and begins to grow in size. The Stranger enters the bomb to try to disarm is and teleports the Champions away. The team find themselves in another realm and are attacked by Kamo Tharnn and his Beast-Men.
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