Comic Title: Deadman Omnibus HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2021
On Sale Date: December 8, 2020 Direct Market Date December 9, 2020
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Direct Market Date December 8, 2020
Source: DC Connect, #3

Cover Price: $99.99
Page Count: 944

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "To Save a Monster"
Pages: 17

Feature(s):
Challengers of the Unknown (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gerry Conway
Penciller: Keith Giffen
Inker: John Celardo
Colorist: Jerry Serpe

Reprinted From:
Challengers of the Unknown #84 (1977)

Feature Character(s)

• Challengers of the Unknown (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #85)
• Ace Morgan (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #85)
• Red Ryan (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #85)
• Rocky Davis (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #85)
• Prof. Haley (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #85)

Guest Star(s)

• Swamp Thing (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #85)
• Deadman (last appearance in Superman Family #183; next appearance in DC Super-Stars #18)

Supporting Character(s)

• June Robbins (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #85)
• F. Gaylord Clayburn III (name mistakenly given as Dustin Clayburne in this story; last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #83; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Multi-Man (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #81; next appearance in Wonder Woman #257)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Rama Kushna (last appearance in Brave & the Bold #104; next appearance in DC Super-Stars #18)

Comments:
Chapter 2: "When Dead Men Walk"

This story is continued in part from Challengers of the Unknown #83.

Synopsis:
Following the battle with M'Nagalah in the town of Perdition, the Challengers rush to get Prof. back to Challengers Mountain for treatment. Deadman who arrived on the scene after the battle follows them. The Challs are unable to help Prof, but Deadman is able to save his life by possessing him. While Prof recovers, the team investigates the disappearance of Alec Holland and learn that he is Swamp Thing.

The Challengers return to Perdition to find Holland. Deadman picks up the trail which leads to Philadelphia. He then takes possession of Ace in order to bring the Challs to the scene. Swamp Thing has also been possessed by the mind of Multi-Man. The Challs battle the swamp monster, but they are beaten. Deadman intervenes again by severing the link between Multi-Man and Swamp Thing. The Challs old foe is left brain damaged, while Swamp Thing returns with the team to Challengers Mountain.