Adventure Comics #439
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Voice That Doomed... the Spectre," the Spectre, still reeling from a brutal mission against terrorists, shares a quiet moment with Gwen before praying for an end to his grim duty—wishing to be granted life once more. The next day, his wish seems answered when he finds himself confronting criminals with mortal vulnerability, but the change comes with a terrifying cost. Written by Michael Fleisher and brought to life with intense, expressive art by Jim Aparo—both interior and cover—this pivotal 1975 issue explores the fragile line between vengeance and humanity.
In "The Voice That Doomed... the Spectre," the Spectre, still reeling from a brutal mission against terrorists, shares a quiet moment with Gwen before Jim, overwhelmed by the weight of his divine duty, prays for release. The next day, when he confronts criminals, he finds himself mortal—his powers gone, his body vulnerable—and the cost of his wish begins to unfold in terrifying ways.
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Reprinted in Comic Reader #115 (1975), Supermán #1120 (1977), Spectral #7 (1979), Wrath of the Spectre #3 (1988), Wrath of the Spectre #[nn] (2005), Showcase Presents: The Spectre #1 (2012), The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre Omnibus #[nn] (2020), Horror #80
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