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'''Challengers of the Fantastic''' are the amalgamation of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four and DC Comics' Challengers of the Unknown.
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'''Challengers of the Fantastic''' are the Amalgam of Marvel Comics' [[w:c:Marvel:Fantastic Four (Earth-616)|Fantastic Four]] and DC Comics' [[w:c:dc:Challengers of the Unknown (New Earth)|Challengers of the Unknown]].
   
==Members==
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==History==
The Challengers of the Fantastic consisted of several "death-cheating" agents, as they were nicknamed. Most of them had the alternate identities of the [[Fantastic Four]], which dominated most of the series. Members were
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The Challengers of the Fantastic consisted of several "death-cheating" agents, as they were nicknamed. Situated in a cave inside Fantastic Mountain, they monitored the area outside New York City and offered help where it was needed.
*Ace - Susan Storm - an agent of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
 
*Rocky - Senator Ben Grimm
 
*Prof - Prof. Reed Richards
 
*Red - Johnny Storm - a young daredevil
 
*June Masters - An honorary Challenger and scientist. She holds some feelings for Ben Grimm, and is an Amalgam of June Robbins (DC) and Alicia Masters (Marvel)
 
*Tino Lumpkin - A postman who was a Challenger in the [[Silver Age]] but was not a member in the "re-releases". He is amalgamated from Tino Ryan (DC) and Willie Lumpkin (Marvel)
 
   
 
Access to New York City is usually from the airplane hangar built into the mountain itself, although there are rumors of caverns leading from the base into the valley below.
==The Team==
 
Situated in a cave inside Fantastic Mountain outside New York City, the Challengers of the Fantastic operate similar to [[International Rescue]] of the [[Thunderbirds (TV series)|Thunderbirds]] series, monitoring the area and offering help where it is needed.
 
   
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==Members==
Access to [[New York City]] is usually from the airplane hangar built into the mountain itself, although there are rumors of caverns leading from the base into the valley below.
 
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*[[Prof Richards]] - A scientist affiliated with [[Project Cadmus]].
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*[[Ace Storm]] - An agent affiliated with S.H.I.E.L.D. and Prof's love interest.
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*Rocky Grimm/[[Four-Armed Thing]] - A senator who was temporarily transformed into a four-armed rock-like creature by [[Galactiac]].
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*[[Red Storm]] - A young daredevil affiliated with Project Cadmus and Ace's younger brother; he is equipped with a flamethrower.
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*[[June Masters]] (honorary) - The scientist daughter of Multi-Masters and Rocky's love interest.
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*[[Tino Lumpkin]] - A postman and the Storms' half-brother; he was a Challenger during the Silver Age only.
   
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==Related Characters==
==Enemies==
 
   
 
=== Family ===
 
=== Family ===
* [[Jonathan Stormtrooper (Amalgam Universe)|Jonathan Stormtrooper]] - Red's miniature clone
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* [[Jonathan Stormtrooper]] - Red's miniature clone
   
 
=== Allies ===
 
=== Allies ===
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* [[Corinna Evans]] - Red's girlfriend
 
* [[Corinna Evans]] - Red's girlfriend
 
* [[Cosbie]]
 
* [[Cosbie]]
* [[June Masters (Amalgam Universe)|June Masters]]
 
 
* [[Project Cadmus]]
 
* [[Project Cadmus]]
 
* [[Silver Racer]] - Initially enemy, later ally
 
* [[Silver Racer]] - Initially enemy, later ally
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*[[Infant Mite Terrible]] - Possible enemy
 
*[[Infant Mite Terrible]] - Possible enemy
 
*[[King Lizard]]
 
*[[King Lizard]]
*[[Silver Racer]] - Initially enemy, later ally
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*Silver Racer - Initially enemy, later ally
 
*[[Yanci Legion]]
 
*[[Yanci Legion]]
   
== Inspirations ==
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== Trivia ==
The Challengers of the Fantastic were an amalgamation of [[Fantastic Four]] from [[Marvel Comics]] and [[Challengers of the Unknown]] from [[DC Comics]] intentionally because of [[Jack Kirby]] and their closeness in time of being created.
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*The Challengers of the Fantastic's inspirations were created both by Jack Kirby and around the same time.
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*The team operates similar to International Rescue from the ''Thunderbirds'' series.
   
 
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 10 April 2022

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Challengers of the Fantastic are the Amalgam of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four and DC Comics' Challengers of the Unknown.

History

The Challengers of the Fantastic consisted of several "death-cheating" agents, as they were nicknamed. Situated in a cave inside Fantastic Mountain, they monitored the area outside New York City and offered help where it was needed.

Access to New York City is usually from the airplane hangar built into the mountain itself, although there are rumors of caverns leading from the base into the valley below.

Members

  • Prof Richards - A scientist affiliated with Project Cadmus.
  • Ace Storm - An agent affiliated with S.H.I.E.L.D. and Prof's love interest.
  • Rocky Grimm/Four-Armed Thing - A senator who was temporarily transformed into a four-armed rock-like creature by Galactiac.
  • Red Storm - A young daredevil affiliated with Project Cadmus and Ace's younger brother; he is equipped with a flamethrower.
  • June Masters (honorary) - The scientist daughter of Multi-Masters and Rocky's love interest.
  • Tino Lumpkin - A postman and the Storms' half-brother; he was a Challenger during the Silver Age only.

Related Characters

Family

  • Jonathan Stormtrooper - Red's miniature clone

Allies

Enemies

  • Challengers Haters of Evil
    • Diablo the Vulcano Man
    • Drabny the Fixer
    • Multi-Master
    • The Radioactive Kra
    • Ultivac the Multi-Robot
  • Communists of Gorillagrad
    • Comrade Grodd
    • Congo-Red
    • Moon Boy
    • Red Gosth
  • Doctor Doomsday
  • Galactiac
  • Infant Mite Terrible - Possible enemy
  • King Lizard
  • Silver Racer - Initially enemy, later ally
  • Yanci Legion

Trivia

  • The Challengers of the Fantastic's inspirations were created both by Jack Kirby and around the same time.
  • The team operates similar to International Rescue from the Thunderbirds series.