Challengers of the Unknown 84 Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein (1958 DC 1st Series)

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Rubinstein. “To Save A Monster/When Deadmen Walk,” script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by John Celardo; Perdition lies in ruins. Prof is infected with an alien fungus; Swamp Thing watches from cover, is attacked by a wolf, but brushes it off; The wolf is possessed by Deadman, who asks Rama Kushna why he’s here; Back at Challenger Mountain, the heroes can’t cure Prof’s disease; Angry, Ace orders Gaylord to take a walk: he walks; Deadman tries a cure, diving in to possess Prof and fighting from within; Prof sloughs the fungus and Deadman passes out; Prof wakes, healthy, and announces Swamp Thing is Dr. Alec Holland, who’s wandered off and needs help; The Challengers search, but Swamp Thing hopped a freight for Philadelphia; Deadman tries to possess Swamp Thing and bounces – he’s already possessed!; Deadman possesses Ace and announces Swamp Thing’s in Philly, where Swamp Thing rages to the state asylum and the cell of Duncan Pramble, the former Multi-Man. Artist profile on Bob Layton. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35.