The Phantom Stranger
DC · 1952–1953 · 6 issues · 1 key issue
About the series
DC’s short-lived The Phantom Stranger (1952–1953) ran for six issues, blending eerie mystery with superhero guest appearances—including Superman. Writers Jack Miller, Manly Wade Wellman, and John Broome, alongside artists Carmine Infantino, John Giunta, and Murphy Anderson, crafted tales of the enigmatic, hat-wearing Phantom Stranger as he aided a recurring cast of ordinary kids (Tim, Pud, Sis, and Butch). Though brief, the series established the Stranger’s shadowy, supernatural tone that would later define his enduring DC legacy.
