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Adventure Comics #435

Sep 1974 · DC · 0.20 USD
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In "The Man Who Stalked the Spectre," a curious freelance writer for Newsbeat Magazine becomes obsessed with a string of bizarre criminal deaths, convinced they’re the work of something beyond human. Written by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, with art by Jim Aparo on pencils, inks, letters, and colors, and a cover by Jim Aparo, this 1974 DC tale blends noir intrigue with supernatural mystery in a story that’s as sharp as it is eerie.

Contains 2 stories
The Man Who Stalked the Spectre
13 pp · Superhero
The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]Earl Crawford (introduction, freelance magazine writer)Jerry Grandenetti (villain, death)Mitch Grandenetti (villain, death)unnamed Grandenetti (villain, death)

In "The Man Who Stalked the Spectre," a freelance writer for Newsbeat Magazine becomes obsessed with a string of bizarre criminal deaths, convinced they’re the work of a supernatural force. Driven by curiosity and a need to uncover the truth, he sets out to follow the trail—only to find himself drawn into a mystery far beyond human understanding.

As the Undersea City Sleeps
7 pp · Superhero
AquamanBlack MantaMeraDr. Vulko

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CGC 9.8 · 10 in census $628
CGC 9.6 · 36 in census $178
CGC 9.4 · 34 in census $114
CGC 9.2 · 16 in census $82
CGC 9.0 · 11 in census $64
CGC 8.5 · 10 in census $59
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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $45
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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo
colorist John Albano
cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

Reprints

Reprinted in Démon #6 (1978), Spectral #3 (1978), Wrath of the Spectre #2 (1988), Wrath of the Spectre #[nn] (2005), Aquaman: Death of a Prince #[nn] (2011), Showcase Presents: The Spectre #1 (2012), Aquaman: The Death of a Prince Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2020), The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre Omnibus #[nn] (2020)

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