There were only two qualifications.

1.  Be an acknowledged leading expert in an adventurous field.

2.  Walk away from a certain-death disaster.

That’s how the original Challengers did it, ‘way back in Showcase # 6 (Jan.-Feb., 1957).  “The Secrets of the Sorcerer’s Box” began with the conclusion of the radio programme,…

For those who came in late, at one time in America, there were only three channels of television programming available, controlled by the networks NBC, CBS, and upstart ABC. Traditionally, all three networks debuted their new shows the second week in September every year. In 1965, the new fall season was scheduled to kick off a week earlier than usual.  The ABC network,…