673 – Super-Vreedl

A panel from Challengers of the Unknown #5, October 1958
A panel from Challengers of the Unknown #5, October 1958

In Challengers of the Unknown #5 (October 1958), the Challs face off against Vreedl, a member of a safari that manages to get ahold of sacred stones that bestow super-powers and somehow manages to always keep one step ahead of our heroes until the end. He shoots and manipulates fire, he gains the power of flight, shock-bolts, and super-strength. Luckily Ace tricks Vreedl into destroying the stones once the powers are obtained, which removes his powers. You think he’d destroy just one first to see what happens…