Huntik Comp Rules:706.3 A player applies a modifier by processing its text in order. If some of the modifier is impossible to perform, only as much as possible is performed. If a card refers to “that [thing],” it’s referring to the last time that [thing] was mentioned in its text, even if “that [thing]” doesn’t currently describe it.
That tells me that you would be able to return the Combat Action card back to your hand even though the Ghostly Bear cannot be put 1 zone forward.
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