Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: April 30, 2008 Direct Market Date April 23, 2008
Source: Previews, #232

Direct Market Date April 30, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Peter Hamboussi

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Fifth Challenger"
Pages: 13

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

Artist: Bob Brown

Reprinted From:
Challengers of the Unknown #30 (1963)

Feature Character(s)

• Challengers of the Unknown (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #30; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #31)
• Ace Morgan (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #30; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #31)
• Rocky Davis (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #30; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #31)
• Red Ryan (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #30; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #31)
• Prof. Haley (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #30; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #31)

Supporting Character(s)

• June Robbins (last appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #28; next appearance in Challengers of the Unknown #33)
• F. Gaylord Clayburn III (a sportsman; first appearance; next appearance in Super-Team Family #10)

Villain(s)

• A criminal scientist and his hirelings (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Sportsman Gaylord Clayburn petitions to join the Challengers. He is granted a try-out, proving himself to be fearless and skilled. However, he makes a pair of errors while fighting a criminal gang, that allows the other team members to be captured. He tries to rescue them, but fails. June is able to assist in rescuing Clayburn, then together they free the others and capture the crooks. Clayburn decides he is not worthy of membership on the team.