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Challengers of the Unknown 7, Jack Kirby, FN (6.0)

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Challengers of the Unknown 7, Jack Kirby, FN (6.0)Challengers of the Unknown #7 FN (6. 0) We have listings for Detective Comics 244, 268 thru 315, 382 thru 399. Virtually all of these books are high quality issues (FN to VF ) that are rarely available. As time permits, we will list 316 thru 380. For a wonderful book, much related in spirit to Batman, please see listings for Challengers of the Unknown (7 thru 15 have been listed). A unique opportunity to obtain multiple issues from a trusted single

Challengers of the Unknown #7 FN (6.0)

We have listings for Detective Comics 244, 268 thru 315, 382 thru 399. Virtually all of these books are high quality issues (FN to VF-) that are rarely available. As time permits, we will list 316 thru 380.  For a wonderful book, much related in spirit to Batman, please see listings for Challengers of the Unknown (7 thru 15 have been listed).  A unique opportunity to obtain multiple issues from a trusted single source. 

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Published by DC Comics in 1959.  Cover by Jack Kirby & Marvin Stein.  Interior art by Jack Kirby & Wally Wood.  Plot by Jack Kirby.  "The Beasts from Planet 9" and "The Isle of No Return".

A very appealing cover with no major flaws.  The cover reflects light well (with 70% or more of original gloss) and has strong dark coloring.  The most noticeable flaw is the "No 1" inked in above the hand holding the net.  There is minor color breaking creasing and general non-color breaking creasing (see below for Definition of a Crease), but relatively little wear or scuffing.  The spine has a series of visible stress marks.  The back cover has a four inch tear running perpendicular from the spine.  General light soiling on the front and back covers, though the whites of the cover art come through nicely.  Interior pages are very supple and off-white to a light tan at the edges with strong colors to the story panels .  The staples are extremely well placed and the cover nicely cut with color extending nearly all the way to the spine, though the spine line is slightly askew from the spine.  The cover is nicely attached to both staples.  The cover's edges are very slightly creased at the top.  The corners are slightly rounded and there is a slight tear at the top left corner at the spine.  The book lies relatively flat with 2 of the corners rising 3 to 4 millimeters.  The book is complete with all pages securely attached with no interior tears or rips except the corner tips of the pages for the second story have been torn off and there are some very tiny tears at the edge of some of the pages (all relatively minor flaws).  A number of flaws, but still a very appealing book which displays and reads well!
 
Batman is our favorite comic hero.  As Challengers of the Unknown resemble Batman broken up into four heroes, it was natural to like their series as well.  Like Batman they have no superpowers, leaving them to rely on their wits and cunning to a larger degree than their superhero counterparts.  As with Batman of this era the plots are full of Asimov styled devices, aliens, and creatures.  One of the charms of the Challenger series was the comradery of the heroes, Ace, Red, Prof, and Rocky.  As the series evolved the banter between the boys was priceless.  We have nearly every issue and we highly recommend it to others!
 
Comic Grading - Definition of a Crease.
     
Crease - A fold which causes ink removal, usually resulting in a white line.  This seems to be the sense of what a crease is to Overstreet's Grading Guidelines and most comic graders.  We note two categories of creasing in our descriptions, 1) color breaking and 2) non-color breaking. 
 
For a color breaking crease, it must show that white line, though of course the thickness, length, and cover location of the crease are all important factors in how severely the crease actually degrades the cover's impact.
 
A non-color breaking crease is technically not a crease since it doesn't break color, but to those of us who have spent hours obsessing over our books, it is an interruption in the gloss or how the cover reflects light.  Take a smooth unblemished white sheet of paper and press your thumb nail into it several times using varying amounts of pressure.  As the paper is white there is no break in color, but depending on lighting and its angle to the paper eventually you would be able to see every point where the nail impressed the paper.  Again the noticeability, number, and locations of non-color breaking creases are factors affecting the quality of the cover.
 
If a cover is generally smooth, this means the non-color breaking creases present are interfering little with the cover's appearance.  These kinds of creases range from unnoticeable in normal viewing conditions to very intrusive.  A comic must be very carefully handled to avoid leaving these impressions at the edges.
 
Unfortunately, scans of the covers, even the enlargeable images we employ, do not always fully depict these imperfections.  We try to fill in the gaps by offering our estimate of what the Overstreet Grade would likely be, and by giving a detailed written description. 
 
Like most comic buyers and graders we have exchanged thoughts with, we agree that Overstreet Grading Guidelines provide a helpful starting point to access a book's quality, but we all have our own tastes and biases, and sharp disagreements on various books as well as complaints about Overstreet's approach.  Different books will impress you differently than they would us, which is why we try to be detailed and factual.  We are merely trying to provide buyers with enough background so the book received satisfies or exceeds the expectations generated by our listing.
 
See our listings for many high quality DC Comics from 1960 to 1973.
 
Please note the $4.00 handling fee for this purchase.  Fees charged do not fully compensate for labor and materials necessary to process a purchase. Purchases will ship within 5 business days.
 
As of this listing over 90% of all issues of Detective Comics 270 to 400, Action Comics 282 thru 482, & Worlds Finest 115 to 244 are in stock.  Open to requests for individual issues to list in store!!!
 
Expert Shipping!!!  We are very careful shippers.  We have shipped thousands of comics commercially.  Of 1500+ shipments, there has not been a single report of a packing problem.  Packing materials used are light weight and nearly impervious to harm!
 
We have tried to be precise and reasonable in my grading.  However, since grading has many gray areas ... No Condition is guaranteed.  No one can catch or describe every flaw, though generally our listings in detail and accuracy surpass 90% of other sellers.  Better yet, with enlargeable images for every item you can make sounder judgements about the quality of the item.  Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or want additional scans via email.
        
We are posting a number of Silver Age Superman, Batman,
  and other DC titles.  Consider us for your 1960 to 1973 DC Comic needs.  Where else can you get 90% of all Challengers of the Unknown issues (though this may change as we are starting to list these)? 
 

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Nina DuBois
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 3
Alex and her monsters
Format: Kindle
A somewhat intriguing story that did drag a little despite giving us some world building. The explanations just took too long even if we don’t get the full picture yet. I will say the story does have some humor and is very hot. I may pick up the second book at some point.
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Chey3995
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 5
Interesting Monster Academy
Format: Kindle
Alexandra is tired of being alone, using writing to escape from her reality. But when her monster protectors in her writing come to life, her life is going to become a little more exciting than she ever anticipated. This was a fun take on an academy romance. We have two different realities, one for the real world and one for the supernatural world. I loved the Dark Imaginarium Academy and the intrigue it held throughout the story. The plot was fun and the characters were written beautifully. Alexandra, Elwin, Kylo and Lucien were great characters and have the best out of every relationship dynamic. My heart does belong to Lucien, because who doesn't love a murderous psycho willing to kill anyone who hurts you? I wish there was a little more intrigue to the plot itself. The story was fun to read and well written, but it's still a straightforward Academy romance. I would've liked to see something that made the story really stand out more.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022
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Andraya
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 4
Great
Format: Kindle
What a great book. I loved the ending of the book. At first I wasnt too sure about it but now I want to keep reading it.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2025
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Paige Bruzdowski
Dallas, US
★★★★★ 5
Intriguing
Format: Kindle
Very interesting world set up! I'm liking the characters more and more as we get to know them as well. At first I found it difficult to remember what powers each of the 3 monsters have, but the author does a great job of working it into the story to help the reader remember and eventually tell who is who much easier. Seems like a great start to a series. I can't wait to see where everything is heading.
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N Niem
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
In Love With These Interconnected Series
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I am in love with these interconnected series!!!! I love getting sneak peeks at the girls we haven’t met yet and seeing the girls we know and love interact with each other. I also really enjoy the concept of how all of the sectors are set up and the way that the academy is run. Alexandra’s situation is especially unique as she has lived her whole life thinking that she is human while wishing that she wasn’t. She has created her own monsters to protect her from the monsters in her real life, but all of the sudden her monsters are real!!! I love how different this is from other stories that I have read, not a lot of characters will living beings with their own memories and thoughts into existence. I am also super excited to see how the ending translates into the next book and if there will be any ties to Greek mythology included.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022

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