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1May-June 1969
$0.12

The Phantom Stranger #1

DC · May-June 1969 · on sale 1969-03-18

First appearance: NightmasterFirst appearance: Jim Rook
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Identification plate

Series
The Phantom Stranger (DC, 1969 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May-June 1969
Key date
1969-05-00
On-sale date
1969-03-18
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Nightmaster - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jim Rook - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bill Draut; inks: Bill DrautThe Phantom Stranger
1Presidential Physical Fitness Awardpublic service announcement1pencils: Carl Fischer; inks: Carl Fischer
2When Ghosts Walk!comic story6.67script: Mike Friedrich, John Broome; pencils: Bill Draut, Carmine Infantino; inks: Bill Draut, Frank Giacoia, Joe Giella; letters: Milt Snapinn, Gaspar SaladinoThe Phantom Stranger
5The Hermit's Ghost Dog!comic story7.67script: Ed Herron; pencils: Leonard Starr; inks: Leonard Starr; letters: Ben OdaDr. Thirteen, Marie Thirteen
6Super… Special… Spectacular!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Mike Esposito, Stan Kaye, Sheldon MoldoffClark Kent, Superboy
7-letters page1script: Joe Orlando
9Defeat the Dragon Curse...or Die!comic story8.5script: Mike Friedrich; pencils: Bill Draut; inks: Bill Draut; letters: Milt SnapinnThe Phantom Stranger, Dr. Thirteen, Marie Thirteen
12A Saga of Sword and Sorcery!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe KubertNightmaster First, Jim Rook First
14There's a New Excitement About Adventure Coming!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Mike Esposito
15We're Having a Happening!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickBatman; Robin; Joker; Penguin
16Journey to the World of the Futurepromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal AdamsAdam Strange

Plus 6.16 pages of advertisements and other matter across 9 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger #1
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Series context

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Sources

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