Showcase Presents: The Spectre #1
☆ Be the first to reviewThis massive black-and-white volume collects the earliest Silver Age adventures of the Spectre, reprinting stories from Showcase #60-61, The Spectre #1-10, and Justice League of America #83-84. It showcases the ghostly hero's supernatural crime-fighting during the 1960s, with art by Neal Adams and others, as part of DC's budget-friendly Showcase Presents line.
In "War That Shook the Universe!", the Spectre, still reeling from a brutal mission against terrorists, shares a quiet moment with Gwen before praying for release from his eternal duty. The next day, his wish is answered in the most unexpected way—when he finds himself mortal once more, his powers diminished, and barely survives a confrontation with criminals. Written by Michael Fleisher and brought to life with striking art by Jim Aparo—pencils, inks, and lettering all by the legendary artist—this issue explores the perilous cost of redemption. The cover by Jim Aparo captures the moment with haunting intensity.
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After the Spectre concludes a grim case involving terrorists, his alter-ego has a long discussion with Gwen, and, that evening, Jim prays that his mission as the Spectre be ended and he be granted life again. The next day he discovers, when confronting some criminals, that his wish has been granted......and it nearly costs him his life!
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