The Phantom Stranger #5
In "The Living Nightmare!", boxing champion Jerry Samson is manipulated into thinking he's lost his strength—his hair cut in a cruel trick by a gambling syndicate exploiting his belief in a biblical reincarnation. With the Phantom Stranger guiding him, Samson must reclaim his confidence and prove his power in the ring. Written by John Broome and illustrated by Carmine Infantino, with inks by Bernard Sachs and letters by Gaspar Saladino, this 1953 DC classic features a striking cover by Gil Kane and Ruben Moreira.
In "The Living Nightmare!", boxing champion Jerry Samson finds himself trapped in a nightmare of deception when a gambling syndicate manipulates him into believing he’s the reincarnated Samson—only to strip him of his strength by cutting his hair, undermining his confidence and their bets. With help from the enigmatic Phantom Stranger, Jerry must reclaim his will and fight not just for victory, but for truth, as the line between myth and reality begins to blur.
In "The Unseen Familiar!", rich heir Carl Baker finds himself tormented by a mysterious ghostly presence that whispers temptations to surrender his inheritance. As the spectral familiar grows bolder, only the enigmatic Phantom Stranger can unravel the truth behind the haunting—and the shocking identity of the creature that’s been manipulating him from within.
When the fortune-teller Vasti begins making eerie predictions at Jerry Cahill’s amusement park—predictions that eerily come true—her words stir fear among the crowds. As the strange events escalate, the enigmatic Phantom Stranger arrives to uncover the truth behind Vasti’s power and stop her before the park descends into chaos.
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Reprinted in House of Mystery #38 (1955), House of Secrets #30 (1960), House of Mystery #128 (1962), The Phantom Stranger #3 (1969), Batman #219 (1970), House of Mystery #226 (1974), Horror #59
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