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Unstoppables was a Hubris Comics comic book series that featured their most popular heroes fighting together against super-powered villains.
Background[]
The Unstoppables! is a comic book published by Hubris Comics prior to the Great War, bringing together five popular heroes in the Hubris Comics roster: Mistress of Mystery, Silver Shroud, Grognak the Barbarian, The Inspector, and Manta Man (in an apparent attempt to salvage his flagging popularity). Together, they would face off against a variety of foes, including fantasy spirits, giant dinosaurs, aliens from another galaxy, and of course, various un-American villains: Communist and anti-capitalists. All issues were approved by the American Comics Code, apparently, as sufficiently patriotic and educational, and sold at $15 apiece.[1]
The Unstoppables! appear to have been one of the more popular franchises, as Hubris Comics licensed Don't Be Bored Games Company to create a board game based on their adventures: Unstoppable Shindig! and The Unstoppables vs The Diabolicals, pitting the heroes against a similar team of evildoers.
Characters[]
Foes[]
Issues[]
There are five known issues of The Unstoppables!
Who Can Stop The Unstoppable Grog-Na-Rök?[]
Centered on Grognak the Barbarian, this issue features the great barbarian possessed by the villainous spirit, Ragnarök, and defeating the entire Unstoppable team, with only the Mistress of Mystery left as the last woman standing.[2]
Commie-Kazi vs. Manta Man[]
The issue focuses on Hubris' less popular hero, Manta Man, confronting his ultimate foes in the depths of the ocean: The fiendish Commie-Kazi, surgically-altered dolphin suicide bombers.[3]
Trapped in the Dimension of the Pterror-Dactyls![]
The entire team is trapped in the dimension of the eponymous Pterror-Dactyls, giant aeromobile dinosaurs. It appears that Manta Man, thanks to his cape, would have the advantage in fighting these monsters.[4]
Visit the Ux-Ron Galaxy!![]
Flung far away from home, to a galaxy far, far away, the Unstoppables meet and interact with a variety of aliens ranging from the strange to the absolutely bizarre. It appears that Grognak the Barbarian in particular has a terrific time, challenging a giant sentient lobster to arm-wrestling.[5]
Can Our Heroes Stop Dr. Brainwash And His Army Of De-Capitalists?[]
The most overtly political issue, where the intrepid heroes face off against Dr Brainwash and his army of robotic De-Capitalists, the foundation of freedom, democracy, and the American world order.[6]
Other media[]
Unstoppable Shindig![]
The Unstoppable Shindig!, created by the Don't Be Bored Games Company, was a game for up to five players, allowing them to play any of the five Unstoppable heroes and focused on confronting the ultimate nemeses of the heroes. The rules included spinning to determine which of the Unstoppables' foes would be waiting behind the prop mystery door. According to the promotional blurb, it was one of the most popular board games manufactured by the company.[7]
Animated series[]
Fallout Shelter Online featured an animated intro for The Unstoppables! animated series, pitting the hero ensemble against Dr Brainwash.
Behind the scenes[]
- The comics are inspired by comic book franchises based on having the publishers' various superheroes team up to face powerful foes, such as DC's Justice League or Marvel's The Avengers.
- The "$15 Cheap!" price point mirrors the "Cheap" claim under the price point of classic issues of Mad Magazine.
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