Comic Title: Tales of the Unexpected #46
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1960
On Sale Date: December 15, 1959 Copyright Date December 15, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Challenge of the Alien Champion"
Pages: 9

Feature(s):
Space Ranger

Writer: Arnold Drake
Artist: Jim Mooney

Feature Character(s)

• Space Ranger (last appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #45; next appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #47)

Supporting Character(s)

• Cryll (last appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #45; next appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #47)
• Myra Mason (last appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #45; next appearance in Tales of the Unexpected #47)

Villain(s)

• Zak Tal and his followers (aliens from Illyrion; no further appearances)
• Kragon (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The High Council of Illyrion (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Space Ranger and his friends are lured into a trap and taken to the planet Illyrion. Zak Tal, the leader of the planet's war party, seeks to start a war with Earth. He forces Space Ranger to battle Kragon, a fierce warrior. If Space Ranger loses, Earth will be perceived as weak. If he refuses to fight, they will be perceived as cowards. Therefore, Space Ranger is forced to fight. Fortunately, Cryll substitutes himself for Kragon and allows Space Ranger to prevail. War is prevented, but then the real Kragon escapes and challenges Space Ranger. This time, Space Ranger defeats the real Kragon before returning to Earth.