Jack Kirby reinvented the superhero genre with his sprawling saga of the Fourth World�a bold storytelling vision that was decades ahead of its time. In honor of this extraordinary talent�s centennial, DC Comics is proud to re-present the groundbreaking work of the King of Comics in a brand-new series of trade paperback editions collecting his classic DC titles in all their four-color glory! After walking away from a seemingly un-survivable plane crash, test pilot Ace Morgan, mountain climber Red Ryan, heavyweight boxing champ Rocky Davis and underwater explorer Prof Haley make a pact to continue defying death and seeking out mystery around the world. Their motto is �Dare Anything,� and their assignments are the most unusual and incredible tasks ever encountered! There is no danger that they fear, or risk that they will not accept! They call themselves�the Challengers of the Unknown! Discover some of comics� most daring writing and dynamic art�and thrill to the imaginative power of one of the medium�s greatest masters�in CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN BY JACK KIRBY, collecting all of the King�s stories from SHOWCASE #6-7 and 11-12 and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1-8, accompanied by illuminating essays from former DC editor Paul Kupperberg and acclaimed Kirby historian John Morrow.
