The Phantom Stranger #1

May 1969 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“When Ghosts Walk!”

In "When Ghosts Walk!", the enigmatic Phantom Stranger answers a supernatural call in San Francisco’s Chinatown, where a mysterious dragon image foretells the destruction of new buildings. With the aid of the occult investigator Doctor Thirteen and his wife Marie, the Stranger delves into a chilling mystery rooted in ancient forces. Written by Mike Friedrich and brought to life by Bill Draut’s evocative art and inks, this 1969 issue blends eerie atmosphere with classic DC occult intrigue. The cover, also by Draut, captures the haunting mood of the story in striking detail.

writer Mike Friedrich · artist, inker Bill Draut · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Bill Draut

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Cast · 6 characters

Dr. Thirteen Jim Rook Marie Thirteen Nightmaster Superman The Phantom Stranger

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writer Mike Friedrich

artist, inker Bill Draut

letterer Milt Snapinn

cover pencils, inks Bill Draut

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After a dragon image appears in Chinatown in San Francisco new buildings are destroyed. It falls to the Phantom Stranger along with the help of Doctor Thirteen and his wife Marie to solve the mystery.

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