Challengers of the Unknown # 1 Melnikov Foil Variant 2025 NM

Challengers of the Unknown # 1 published by DC Comics as part of the DC All-In initiative, was released on December 18, 2024, with a cover date of February 2025. It is the first issue of a five-issue limited series. 

• Writer: Christopher Cantwell
• Artists: Sean Izaakse and Mike Deodato Jr.
• Colorist: Romulo Fajardo Jr.
• Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou 

The story spins out of the events of Absolute Power and the DC All-In Special. Following the death of Darkseid, a massive "godshock" ripple has created dangerous rifts across time and space. 

• Watchtower Operations: The original team—Ace Morgan, June Robbins, Prof Haley, Red Ryan, and Rocky Davis—now runs the day-to-day operations of the Justice League’s orbital Watchtower base.
• The Mission: Tasked with investigating these cosmic anomalies, the team splits up to partner with various Justice League members.
• Key Conflict: Ace Morgan teams with Superman to investigate a rift on Mars, but finds his own existence mysteriously splintered by the anomaly. Meanwhile, Mr. Terrific monitors the team with growing suspicion that they are being physically altered by the energy they are investigating.