The Spectre: Crimes and Punishments #[nn]

Dec 1993 · DC · 9.95 USD; 12.95 CAD

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About this Collection

This 1993 collection reprints the first four issues of the 1992 Spectre ongoing series, written by John Ostrander and illustrated by Tom Mandrake. The story follows the ghostly spirit of vengeance Jim Corrigan as he metes out supernatural justice, exploring the moral complexities of punishment and redemption in a gritty, modern DC Universe setting. The volume introduces a darker, more philosophical take on the character, blending crime noir with cosmic horror.

In "Crimes of Violence," the Spectre's grim mission unfolds as Corrigan, now the Spectre, confronts the consequences of human sin with unflinching force—killing Gat Benson and denying Clarice her passage to heaven. In the present, the Spectre investigates a devastating chain of suffering, uncovering that Amy contracted AIDS from her ex-husband, Ted James, and unknowingly spread it to others. Written by John Ostrander and illustrated with haunting precision by Tom Mandrake, this issue continues the Spectre’s harrowing journey through justice and guilt, with cover art by Mandrake.

Contains 4 stories

Crimes of Violence

24 pp · Superhero

Spectre [Jim Corrigan]Amy BeitermannNate KaneLouis Snipe (death)

Crimes of Passion

24 pp · Superhero

Spectre [Jim Corrigan]Amy BeitermannNate KaneMadame XanaduJacqueline ConnellyMike LandauBill MartindaleJudith Connelly

In "Crimes of Passion," the Spectre, Jim Corrigan, investigates the murder of Jacqueline Connelly, a case that unsettles even his supernatural resolve. As Nate Kane pursues two chilling killings—one in a cement barrel, the other linked to the Reaver—Amy Beitermann turns to Madame Xanadu for help, drawing her deeper into a web of vengeance and secrets. With Judith Connelly and Mike Landau caught in the shadows, the line between justice and obsession begins to blur.

Crimes and Punishments

24 pp · Superhero

Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (origin)Amy BeitermannNate KaneReaver [Daniel Geller]Jim Corrigan (Flashback)Clarice Winston (Flashback)Louis Snipe (Flashback)Gat Benson (Flashback)RosemaryJebidiah Corrigan (Jim Corrigan's fatherFlashback)Waylon Grant (Corrigan's partner, flashback)McAlister (Flashback)

Crime and Judgment

24 pp · Superhero

Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (origin)Amy BeitermannTed James (Flashback)Jim Corrigan (Flashback)Clarice Winston (Flashback)Gat Benson (Flashbackdeath)Waylon Grant (Corrigan's partner, Flashback)

In this haunting chapter of The Spectre: Crimes and Punishments, the Spectre confronts the lingering weight of his past as Jim Corrigan’s ghostly presence intersects with the tragic fallout of a secret disease. As memories of his former life resurface—his partner Waylon Grant, the doomed Gat Benson, and the woman Clarice Winston—the Spectre grapples with the consequences of his actions, now faced with the painful truth that Amy Beitermann’s illness traces back to Ted James, and the suffering it has caused.