CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN
Publishers: NATIONAL PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS / DC COMICS
Dates: 1 Apr/May 1958-9 Aug/Sep 1959 (all ND in the UK); 10 Nov 1959-77 Dec/Jan 1970/71; 78 Feb 1973-80 Jun/Jul 1973; 81 Jun/Jul 1977-87 Jun/Jul 1978
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The first officially distributed issue of Challengers in the UK was #10 cover dated Oct/Nov 1959. Issues #1-9 therefore are always cents, unstamped copies.
The British variants have 9d or 10d cover stamps otherwise they are exactly the same as the American copies, printed at the same time on the same paper.
Challengers of the Unknown is a secondary title to Superman and Batman etc, rather in the same league as Atom or Hawkman, Blackhawk or Rip Hunter, but still with its own collector following.
There are no 80 Giants or annuals for this title. Shame. DC missed a trick there.
The British variants have 9d or 10d cover stamps otherwise they are exactly the same as the American copies, printed at the same time on the same paper.
Challengers of the Unknown is a secondary title to Superman and Batman etc, rather in the same league as Atom or Hawkman, Blackhawk or Rip Hunter, but still with its own collector following.
There are no 80 Giants or annuals for this title. Shame. DC missed a trick there.
Total value for all issues of this title listed:
| Condition |
PR 1.0 |
FR 1.5 |
GD 2.0 |
VG 4.0 |
FN 6.0 |
VF 8.0 |
VF/NM 9.0 |
NM- 9.2 |
NM 9.4 |
MINT 10.0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | ||
| Total £ | 278.00 | 560.75 | 841.01 | 1,670 | 3,150 | 7,260 | 14,520 | 18,190 | 21,850 | Total title value in pounds in UK markets | |
| Total $ | 446.00 | 896.30 | 1,340.00 | 2,680 | 5,080 | 11,380 | 22,750 | 28,480 | 34,210 | Total title value in dollars in US markets |
Note: some PR issues may have no value. Selected issues in FN, VF or VF/NM may not exist in some titles.
