NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack comprises fuel cells (8, 9) and in-cell wicking strips (16). The fuel cells comprise conductive separator plates (17) with oxidant reactant gas flow field channels (12, 13, 14, 15) adjacent to a first surface and fuel reactant gas flow field channels (19) adjacent to a second surface opposite to the first surface. Each plate is separated from a plate adjacent to it by a unitized electrode assembly (20) including a cathode (22) having a gas diffusion layer (GDL) and an anode (23) having a GDL. Each GDL separated from a proton exchange membrane (21) by catalyst.    USE - Useful for a fuel cell power plant utilized within an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel stack is less expensive and requires a minimal space. It is thinner but stronger than water transport plates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell stack comprises fuel cells and in-cell wicking strips. The fuel cells comprise conductive separator plates with oxidant reactant gas flow field channels adjacent to a first surface and fuel reactant gas flow field channels adjacent to a second surface opposite to the first surface. Each plate is separated from a plate adjacent to it by a unitized electrode assembly including a cathode having a gas diffusion layer (GDL) and an anode having a GDL. Each GDL separated from a proton exchange membrane by catalyst. The reactant gas flow field channels are formed adjacent to at least one of the surfaces of the plates. They are formed by grooves (11) extending into the plates from a corresponding one of the surfaces with the in-cell wicking strips within the grooves or with the in-cell wicking strips in slots between some of the grooves, The reactant gas flow field channels may also be formed by the wicking strips being disposed in mutually spaced apart, substantially parallel relationship across the corresponding surface, with the spaces between adjacent ones of the wicking strips form the reactant gas flow field channels.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell power plant comprising a fuel cell stack as above; an oxidant exhaust outlet manifold chamber adjacent to the fuel cell stack and in fluid communication with the oxidant reactant gas flow field channels; a condenser with coolant air tubes, through which coolant air flows, disposed within the oxidant exhaust outlet manifold chamber, with exhaust from the oxidant gas flow field channels passing through the manifold so that water vapor in the exhaust is condensed by the tubes in the chamber; and a fluid handler for flowing oxidant reactant gas vertically through the oxidant reactant gas flow field channels. The inter-cell wicking strips are disposed on the top and/or bottom of the stack in fluid communication with condensate from the condenser, and oriented in a direction substantially transverse to the plane of the plates, each in fluid communication with the top or bottom of corresponding ones of the in-cell wicking strips.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a partial perspective view of a pair of fuel cells having in-cell wicking strips.    Fuel cells (8, 9)    Grooves (11)    Oxidant reactant gas flow field channels (12, 13, 14, 15)    In-cell wicking strips (16)    Plates (17)    Fuel reactant gas flow field channels (19)    Electrode assembly (20)    Proton exchange membrane (21)    Cathode (22)    Anode (23)