Cover: Bernard Baily

More Fun Comics #54

Apr 1940 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Spiritualist”

In "The Spiritualist," a 1940 entry from More Fun Comics #54, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Bernard Baily deliver a haunting tale of deception and divine judgment. When a fraudulent spiritualist threatens Clarice’s mother, Jim’s investigation leads to a chilling confrontation with the Spectre—only to face a choice that could end his earthly journey forever. The cover by Bernard Baily captures the story’s eerie tone, a striking piece of early DC horror from the Golden Age.

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writer Jerry Siegel · artist, inker, letterer Bernard Baily · cover Bernard Baily

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Cast · 2 characters

Larry Trent Sandy Kean

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writer Jerry Siegel

artist, inker, letterer Bernard Baily

cover pencils, inks Bernard Baily

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Clarice's mother is being victimized by a phony Rhani, so Jim investigates and before the Spectre can stop the Rhani from killing Clarice, he is called before the mysterious voice to choose continued life on Earth or eternal rest.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).