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  • Issue #1
    Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 1
    Auction opens May 6
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4390841007
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    First and only 12-cent cover price. Cover art by Bill Draut. "When Ghosts Walk!", script by Mike Friedrich (p. 1 and top half of p2-3) and John Broome (bottom half of p2-3, 4-7), pencils by Bill Draut (p. 1 and top half of p2-3) and Carmine Infantino (bottom half of p2-3, 4-7), inks by Bill Draut (p. 1 and top half of p2-3) and Sy Barry (bottom half of p2-3, 4-7); When three friends die in a plane crash, the spirits seem to be haunting those they left behind, but the Phantom Stranger reveals that the ghostly appearances are really the work of an embezzler attempting to cover his tracks. "The Hermit's Ghost Dog" starring Doctor Terry Thirteen, Marie, Bart Harley, and Dirk the dog, script by Ed Herron, art by Leonard Starr. "Defeat the Dragon Curse...or Die!", script by Mike Friedrich, art by Bill Draut; When Dr. 13 and Marie Leeds visit their friends Harry and Rosemary in San Francisco during the Chinese New Year, they find that their friends have been killed; When the Phantom Stranger appears, he suggests that it is the curse of Ching Hi Fu; The Phantom Stranger works to capture the culprit, a man worshiping Ching Hi Fu, who has been trying to destroy modern buildings which he believes are an effrontery to his Chinese heritage. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $65 DC Comics-The Phantom Stranger-June 1969-No 1-First Issue 6-6.5 Fine / Fine +
    $90 Phantom Stranger #1 KEY DC Comic Silver Age June 1969

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  • Issue #1A
    Phantom Stranger (2012 DC) 1A

    Cover by Brent Anderson. (W) Dan DiDio. (A) Brent Anderson, Philip Tan. An all-new series focusing on secrets of The New 52 you never imagined! The Phantom Stranger strikes a bargain with Lord Trigon that will have serious repercussions in the DC Universe! From afar, Pandora watches! Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Phantom Stranger (2012 DC) 1B

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    Limited 1 for 25 Variant Cover by Shane Davis. (W) Dan DiDio. (A) Brent Anderson, Philip Tan. An all-new series focusing on secrets of The New 52 you never imagined! The Phantom Stranger strikes a bargain with Lord Trigon that will have serious repercussions in the DC Universe! From afar, Pandora watches! Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1
    Phantom Stranger (1987 Limited Series) 1

    "Heart of a Stranger!" Guest-starring Eclipso. Written by Paul Kupperberg. Art and cover by Mike Mignola and P. Craig Russell. The enigmatic Phantom Stranger returns to Gotham City to investigate a murder with ties to a demonic cult. Featuring an appearance by Commissioner Gordon. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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    $5 DC Comics The Phantom Stranger - #1 1987 FN/VF Condition. I Combine Shipping
    $6 39994: THE PHANTOM STRANGER #1 VF Grade
    2 days left Auction PHANTOM STRANGER 1 MIGNOLANM- COMIC BOOK ACS FL
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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Phantom Stranger Omnibus HC (2022 DC) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects The Phantom Stranger (1952 1st Series) #1-6, The Phantom Stranger (1969-1976 2nd Series) #1-41, Batman and the Outsiders (1983-1987 1st Series) #8, stories from The Saga of the Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) #1-13, Who's Who The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985-1987) #18, The Brave and the Bold (195-1983 1st Series DC) #89, 98, and 145, Showcase (1956-1978) #80, Justice League of America (1960-1987 1st Series) #103, The House of Secrets (1956-1978 1st Series) #150, DC Super Stars (1976-1978) #18, Secret Origins (1986-1990 DC 2nd Series) #10 and DC Comics Presents (1978-1986 DC) #25, and 72. Written by Manly Wade Wellman, John Broome, Mike Friedrich, Otto Binder, Robert Kanigher, Mike Sekowsky, Bob Haney, Denny O'Neil, Joe Orlando, Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Michael Pellowski, Marv Wolfman, Arnold Drake, Guy Lillian, David Michelinie, Martin Pasko, Paul Levitz, Bruce Jones, Mike W. Barr, Joey Cavalieri, Nicola Cuti, Dan Mishkin, Paul Kuppergerg, and Alan Moore. Art by Carmine Infantino, Sy Barry, Joe Giella, Frank Giacoia, Bernard Sachs, Murphy Anderson, Gene Colan, Murphy Anderson, Bernard Sachs, Jerry Grandenetti, Bill Draut, Neal Adams, Mike Sekowsky, Vince Colletta, Frank Springer, Dick Giordano, Joe Orlando, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Jim Aparo, Tony DeZuniga, Dick Dillin, Dick Giordano, Gerry Talaoc, Mike Grell, Fred Carrillo, Bob Layton, Frank McLaughlin, Dan Spiegle, Tony DeZuniga, Howard Bender, Bo Hampton, Scott Hampton, Alex Saviuk , Dennis Jensen, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Ernie Colon, Pablo Marcos, and Joe Orlando. Cover by Neal Adams. Back Cover art by Jim Aparo. A supernatural hero with origins shrouded in mystery, the Phantom Stranger is one of DCs most enigmatic characters. This omnibus collects the Phantom Strangers earliest adventures in the 1950s, his late-1960s revival, and early-1980s stories in the pages of The Saga of the Swamp Thing. Through it all, the Phantom Stranger has remained one of the most unique characters in comics, navigating the weird, scary side of the DC Universe! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,200 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

  • Issue #1
    Batman Phantom Stranger (1997) 1

    Batman teams with the Phantom Stranger in this Prestige Format one-shot. One of Gotham's top mob bosses is desperately trying to acquire an artifact from ancient Lemuria. When that artifact falls into the hands of a boy Bruce Wayne knows, the Batman gets involved. But when the Phantom Stranger shows up, things get even weirder. Does the Stranger have ulterior motives? Written by Alan Grant. Art and cover by Arthur Ranson. FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format. Cover price $4.95.

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    $5 DC Batman Phantom Stranger - 1997 - Alan Grant - Paperback Book 8.0
    $5 Batman Phantom Stranger #1 (Oct 1997, DC) NM 9.0-9.2
    $5 Batman Phantom Stranger NM- Alan Grant Arthur Ranson DC Comics 1997
    $7 BATMAN / PHANTOM STRANGER #1 PRESTIGE FORMAT ONESHOT 1997. NM
    $18 1997 DC COMICS BATMAN PHANTOM STRANGER VF+ PRESTIGE TPB GRAPHIC NOVEL ALAN GRANT
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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger TPB (2013-2015 DC Comics The New 52) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Stranger Among Us!" Collects Phantom Stranger (2012 DC) #0-5.

    Written by Dan DiDio, and J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Brent Anderson, Philip Tan, Scott Hanna and Rob Hunter. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

    Who has been sacrificed? Who is guilty? Who can save us? And who is The Phantom Stranger? Cursed for a betrayal that affected the very course of history, the Stranger walks the Earth attempting to atone for his sins. His actions have consequences, and as he fulfills his duty, the people he encounters are irrevocably changed!

    BONUS CONTENT: Phantom Stranger sketch by Jim Lee; #4 cover sketch by Jae Lee; #4 loose pencil cover by Jae Lee; #5 cover sketch by Jae Lee; #1B Variant Cover sketch by Shane Davis; #0 cover sketch by Brent Anderson; #1A initial cover sketch by Brent Anderson; #2A cover sketch by Brent Anderson; #2A initial cover sketch by Brent Anderson; #0 layout by Andy Kubert; Trigon designs by Brett Booth; character study by Philip Tan; Spectre design by Brett Booth; Suge design by Brent Anderson; Ruskoff design by Brent Anderson.

    Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1
    Phantom Stranger (1993) Vertigo Visions 1

    Old age can be its own kind of hell - just ask the tormented residents of the Paradise Gardens Retirement Home. Loneliness can be worse than purgatory - just ask Naomi, a young woman working her first nightshift at the home. But all that is about to change, because tonight is the night Naomi is going to meet a Stranger. "Geronition" is the story of an old-age home where evil has soaked into the very woodwork, and where nothing is as it appears. It is a place where nothing, and no one, can be trusted. Especially not a Stranger. Written by Alisa Kwitney, with art by Guy Davis. Painted cover by John Bolton. 68 pages. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $3.50.

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    $6 Phantom Stranger #1 One-Shot (1993 DC Vertigo Comics) Very Fine
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  • Issue #1A
    Trinity of Sin Phantom Stranger Futures End (2014) 1A
    • Paper: White
    • Label #19-1B49329-015
    • Paper: White
    • Label #19-1B49329-021

    3-D cover, image changes. Written by Dan DiDio and J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Phil Winslade. Cover by Guillem March. With one coin of redemption left, the Phantom Stranger faces his final challenge - in front of the new Council of Eternity! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Trinity of Sin Phantom Stranger Futures End (2014) 1B

    Standard paper cover, not 3-D. Written by Dan DiDio and J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Phil Winslade. Cover by Guillem March. With one coin of redemption left, the Phantom Stranger faces his final challenge - in front of the new Council of Eternity! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Showcase Presents Phantom Stranger TPB (2006-2008 DC) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Showcase (1956-1978) #80 and The Phantom Stranger (1969-1976 2nd Series) #1-21.

    Written by Bob Kanigher, Dennis O'Neil, Gerry Conway, John Broome, and Len Wein. Art by Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, and Neal Adams. Cover by Jim Aparo, Neal Adams, and Bill Draut.

    A collection of haunting tales of the macabre, suspense, and thrills as seen through the All-knowing eyes of the enigmatic Phantom Stranger! Over 500 pages of supernatural phenomena with tales from the Phantom Stranger and his skeptical counterpart Dr. 13!

    Softcover, 544 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $16.99.

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    4 days left Auction DC Showcase THE PHANTOM STRANGER large paperback Over 500 Pages Of Comic

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  • Issue #1
    Phantom Stranger (1952 1st Series) 1

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    John Broome story. Sy Barry art. Carmine Infantino cover and art. 1st appearance of the Phantom Stranger (though without an origin or any "introduction" to speak of). In "The Haunters From Beyond," the Phantom Stranger appears to confront ghosts from the Salem Witch trials! In "When Dead Men Walk," a plane crash inspires one man murder a woman who knows of his thievery--until the Phantom Stranger interfers with his devious plans. And in "The House of Stranger Secrets," a magician's stage tricks are no match for the Stranger! The back-up mystery story is "Goblin in the Bottle" with art by Murphy Anderson. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1
    Phantom Stranger (1987 Limited Series) Canadian Price Variant 1

    Canadian edition with $1.00 cover price. "When Ghosts Walk." Art by Bill Draut. Back-up story, "Defeat the Dragon Curse--or Die!" Script by Mike Friedrich, art by Draut. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. Cover price $1.00.