*DC: One of Jack Kirby’s last projects at DC before absconding to Marvel in the early 1960s was to co-create the Challengers of the Unknown, the tale of daring adventurers who, having survived a disaster in common, were ‘Living on Borrowed Time’, and decided to devote that time to the betterment of others. After several appearances in Showcase, Prof, Ace, Red and Rocky (and June, who at that time had to be an ‘honorary’ Challenger because, you know, ovaries) graduated to their own series. This issue of Showcase, #7, is the second-ever appearance of the team, and our Fantastic Five (hmmm…) fight the menace of automation when they come up against the diabolical man-machine Ultivac in a book-length thriller! This pre-UK distribution issue is in a remarkable state of preservation, VG- (obviously a cents copy), with only a little bit of wear and creasing in the lower right-hand cover corner, and small spine splits at top at bottom, but nevertheless a sound and appealing copy. On sale at £195. SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD