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Challengers of the Unknown Must Die #[nn]
In "The Challengers Must Die!", the Challengers of the Unknown face a surreal twist when Multi-Man—revealed to be a robot believing himself the true hero—demands a retraction after reading his own obituary. Written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated with stark, expressive detail by Tim Sale, this 2004 issue explores identity, legacy, and the cost of being remembered, all with a cover by Tim Sale that captures the story’s eerie tone.
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Multi-Man reads his obituary. It says he died heroically saving the Challengers, so he demands a retraction. Needing valid ID, he goes to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a driver's license. He sabotages the computers so Guy Gardner attacks. Multi-Man’s head falls off: he’s a robot. Kilowog finds that Multi-Man II was created when Duncan Pramble (the original Multi-Man) lost his powers. The robot thought he was the real Multi-Man. Ice thinks he’s lonely so he is rebuilt with a Multi-Woman as companion. Multi-Man II and Multi-Woman III drive off. The Challengers read about it in the paper.
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