Cover: Nick Cardy

The Spectre #9

Mar 1969 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "Journal of Judgment," the Spectre bears the weight of his past, bound by the Journal of Judgement to pass sentence on souls listed within—each life a burden, each verdict a test of justice. Written by Mike Friedrich and brought to life by Jerry Grandenetti’s stark interiors, with inks by Bill Draut and letters by Ben Oda, this 1969 DC classic features a haunting cover by Nick Cardy, whose distinctive style captures the grim solemnity of the Spectre’s eternal task.

Contains 3 stories

Journal of Judgment

10.67 pp · Superhero

The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]God (flashback)Sharky (flashback)

In "Journal of Judgment," The Spectre, burdened by his past, is tasked with wielding the Journal of Judgement to pass divine verdicts on souls—each entry a test of justice, faith, and consequence. Flashbacks to God and a man named Sharky hint at a deeper reckoning, but the true weight of the Journal lies in the choices yet to be made.

Abraca-Doom!

8.5 pp · Superhero

The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]Fredrick FoostThe DevilWilly

Shadow Show

4.67 pp · Superhero

The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]Hickey

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Raw (VG) $8

CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $1,317*

CGC 9.6 · 7 in census $411

CGC 9.4 · 15 in census $192

CGC 9.2 · 14 in census $105

CGC 9.0 · 13 in census $82

CGC 8.5 · 7 in census $57*

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CGC 8.0 · 8 in census $44*

CGC 7.5 · 8 in census $35*

CGC 7.0 · 9 in census $29*

CGC 6.5 · 7 in census $24*

CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $22*

CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $20*

CGC 4.5 none in existence

CGC 4.0 none in existence

CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 3.0 none in existence

CGC 2.5 none in existence

CGC 2.0 none in existence

CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $20*

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Full credits

writer Mike Friedrich

artist Jerry Grandenetti

inker Bill Draut

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

Reprints

Reprinted in All Star Adventure Comic #62 (1970), Eclipso #18 (1972), House of Mystery #224 (1974), House of Mystery #225 (1974), Doomsday Album #8 (1977), Névrose #13 (1987), Classici DC: House of Mystery #1 (2009), Showcase Presents: The Spectre #1 (2012), The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre Omnibus #[nn] (2020), Horror #58, Horror #68

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