Cover: Bob Oksner

Adventure Comics #418

Apr 1972 · DC · 0.25 USD

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In "The Face of the Dragon," a chilling supernatural thriller from Adventure Comics #418, the enigmatic Phantom Stranger confronts a sinister scheme when an evil magician manipulates a hypnotized deputy district attorney to assassinate the real D.A. With eerie precision and a touch of the occult, the Stranger unravels the deception before it’s too late. Written by John Broome and brought to life by Carmine Infantino’s dynamic art, Frank Giacoia’s inks, and Gaspar Saladino’s sharp lettering, this 1972 tale blends mystery and the macabre. The cover by Bob Oksner captures the story’s foreboding tone with a striking, shadowed portrait of the Dragon.

Contains 4 stories

The Face of the Dragon

18 pp · Superhero

SupergirlJonny Double (guest)Nasthalthia LuthorDr. Tzin-Tzin (villain)

Death's Strange Deputy

5.67 pp · Fantasy

The Phantom StrangerVelieAdamDistrict Attorney Caldwell

In "Death's Strange Deputy," the Phantom Stranger arrives in a town where shadows move with purpose, confronting a sinister scheme orchestrated by the evil magician Velie. With a hypnotized deputy district attorney as his pawn, Velie targets D.A. Caldwell—only to find his plans undone by the Stranger’s mysterious intervention.

Circle of Doom

8 pp · Superhero

Black CanaryBertha Kane

In "Circle of Doom," Dinah, operating under the alias Black Canary, takes a job as a judo instructor—hoping to fill the quiet hours left by Green Arrow’s absence—only to find herself entangled in a web of deception. Unaware that the woman who hired her is secretly working with her students, Dinah must navigate a class full of suspiciously eager pupils and hidden motives.

The Sight Stealers!

6 pp · Superhero

Dr. Mid-Nite