Challengers of the Unknown

Alias
Challengers of the Unknown
Nick Name
Fear Fighters Fearless Foursome
Challengers I
Corinna Stark Cosmo Dr. June Robbins Kyle (Ace) Morgan Les (Rocky) Davis Matthew (Red) Ryan Professor Walter Haley Tino Manarry
Challengers II
Clay Brody Brenda Ruskin Kenn Kawa Marlon Corbet
Challengers III
Holden Crosse Kendra Harte Rydell Starr
Occupation
Group of adventures and explorers for hire.
Legal Status
Citizens of the United States with no criminal records.
Nation or Planet of Origin
Earth
Group Alliances
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Base of Operations
Challengers I Challengers Mountain: Secret headquarters hidden underground in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Accessories
Challengers I Resources of Challengers Mountain
Common Enemies
Aliens League of Challenger-Haters Monsters Robots Villo Volcano Man
Regularly Appearing
Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Showcase Vol. 1
First Appearance
Showcase #6 (Jan. - Feb. 1957)
Creator
Joe Simon & Jack Kirby Note: Dave Wood is credited with the story for the first Challengers of the Unknown story in Showcase #6, but the concept originated with Joe Simon and Jack Kirby before the two parted ways during a low point in comics sales during the 1950's.
Origin
Four men of science and adventure miraculously survive unscathed an otherwise fatal plane crash. Red Ryan observed that his wristwatch was still intact and keeping perfect time. "Borrowed time," added Ace Morgan, and the others agreed that they were living on borrowed time which might be better spent taking risk for the benefit of humanity as the Challengers of the Unknown.