Comic Title: Showcase Presents Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2006
On Sale Date: October 18, 2006 Direct Market Date September 27, 2006
Source: Previews, Vol. 16 #6 (#210)

Direct Market Date October 18, 2006
Source: ComicList, New Releases List for Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 544
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Creatures from the Past"
Pages: 13

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

Artist: Bob Brown

Reprinted From:
Challengers of the Unknown #13 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Challengers of the Unknown (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #13; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #14)
• Ace Morgan (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #13; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #14)
• Rocky Davis (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #13; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #14)
• Red Ryan (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #13; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #14)
• Prof. Haley (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #13; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #14)

Supporting Character(s)

• June Robbins (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #12; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #14)

Villain(s)

• A dragon, a cyclops, and a centaur (mythical creatures created by the golden fleece; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Henry (an archaeologist; no further appearances)

Comments:
June is depicted with brown hair in this story.

Synopsis:
The Challengers, along with June Robbins and noted archaeologist Dr. Henry, travel to the shores of the Black Sea where Henry believes the mythical golden fleece exists. While exploring the ruins Rocky locates the fleece in a secret chamber. When he dons the fleece it affects his mind and allows him to conjure up mythical beings such as a dragon.

The Challs try to get the fleece off Rocky, while the doctor and June translate the inscription on an ancient flask. Ace must save Red and Prof from the grip of a cyclops which has been brought into existance. After the rescue, Prof returns to camp and finds that the flask contains a solution that will change the fleece to ordinary metal, removing its power.

While the Challs battle a centaur creature, June lures Rocky close enough to her by pretending to be a mermaid. When he is close enough, June pours the contents of the flask on him, which frees him from its spell. The creatures disappear, and Rocky is returned to normal.