Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #80

Price: 0.12 USD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1968-12-12

Editing: Joe Orlando (credited) (editor)

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The Phantom Stranger / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Neal Adams
Inks:	Neal Adams
Colors:	Neal Adams ?
Letters:	Gaspar Saladino (sourced) (Phantom Stranger logo design)

Genre:horror-suspense; fantasy-supernatural

Universe:

DC : mainstream

Characters:

The Phantom Stranger

Reprints (2)

in Historias Fantásticas (Editorial Novaro, 1958 series) #245 (7 de abril del 1970)
in Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Superman DC National Comics
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly with the exception of Jan., Apr., July and October
Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Printer: ?

Indexer Notes

Only Phantom Stranger tryout issue. On-sale date from copyright registration.

Please Help Me to Earn

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Writewell Labels / advertisement / 1 page

Men Call Me the Phantom Stranger

(Table of Contents: 2)

The Phantom Stranger / comic story / 8.34 pages

Script:	Mike Friedrich
Pencils:	Jerry Grandenetti
Inks:	Bill Draut
Colors:	?
Letters:	Milt Snapinn ?

Genre:horror-suspense; fantasy-supernatural

Universe:

DC : mainstream

Characters:

Robbie

Synopsis:: The Phantom Stranger finds young Robbie and his buddies in a spooky cave, all scared of a curse. He tells them a scary story about curses and then leaves. Soon after, Doctor Thirteen and his wife Marie arrive to investigate a supposed town curse. They assure the kids there's no such thing as a curse and go on to tell them another story. After, the Phantom Stranger returns and he and Doctor Thirten decide to work together to figure out what's really behind the town curse.; in Spectral (Arédit-Artima, 1974 series) #1 (3ème trimestre 1974) [N&B [B&W]]

Indexer Notes

Framing sequence in segments of 3, 1.67, and 3.67 pages.

The Three Signs of Evil

(Table of Contents: 3)

The Phantom Stranger / comic story / 7 pages

Script:	John Broome
Pencils:	Carmine Infantino
Inks:	Frank Giacoia Joe Giella
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:fantasy-supernatural

Universe:

DC : mainstream

Characters:

The Phantom Stranger

Mark Davis (artist); members of the Moon Cult (villains); NYC police officer

Synopsis:: The Phantom Stranger and artist Mark Davis tackle a cult of evil assassins who have staked-out three locations in New York City as places where ceremonies and a human sacrifice will give them great powers - Columbus Circle, Times Square, and Washington Square Park.; from The Phantom Stranger (DC, 1952 series) #2 (October-November 1952) [1st page omitted]
in Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)

The Zeroids Are Here!

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Ideal Toys; Zeroids / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Pie Wagon

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Monogram Models / advertisement / 0.5 page

He's Coming Your Way! Will You Meet Him?

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

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Go-Go Craft Novelty Items / advertisement / 0.5 page

Now on T.V.!

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

December 1968 Moonwalk

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Revell Models / advertisement / 0.33 page

I Talked with the Dead!

(Table of Contents: 10)

Doctor Thirteen / comic story / 8 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	Leonard Starr
Inks:	Leonard Starr Wayne Howard (traced & re-inked original)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:detective-mystery; fantasy-supernatural

Characters:

Marie Leeds
(first appearance)
Dr. Thirteen
(origin) (first appearance, also flashback)

Nanny (flashback)

Synopsis:: The Thirteen family is believed to be under a curse, but Terry Thirteen makes a promise to his father that he will always look for a rational explanation to any supposed supernatural event. Five years after his father's death, he learns how his father worked to reinforce that promise.; from Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #122 (November 1951)
in Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)

The Big One Is Here!

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

If You Have or Want a Pet

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Pet Care book / advertisement / 1 page

New "Matchbox" Models of the Month

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Matchbox Models / advertisement / 0.33 page

#7: Who Ever Heard of Jay Scott Pike!?!

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The Wonderful World of Comics / in-house column / 1 page

#2 [The Golden Age Green Lantern]

(Table of Contents: 15)

Fact File / text article / 1 page

Script:	?
Pencils:	?
Inks:	?
Colors:	?
Letters:	typeset

Genre:non-fiction

Characters:

Green Lantern [Alan Scott]

Indexer Notes

Facts on the Golden Age Green Lantern.

Naturally… It Goes on Sale at Midnight Dec. 19th

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advertisement / 1 page

Girls! Now You Can Have a Fabulous Figure the 6 Second Way!

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Bond Book Co. books / advertisement / 1 page

Now. Real Formula I Racing in HO Scale!

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Aurora Products / advertisement / 1 page

Editing

Table of Contents ToC

Table of Contents

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Phantom Stranger / cover / 1 page

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Please Help Me to Earn (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Writewell Labels / advertisement / 1 page

Men Call Me the Phantom Stranger (Table of Contents: 2)

The Phantom Stranger / comic story / 8.34 pages

Indexer Notes

The Three Signs of Evil (Table of Contents: 3)

The Phantom Stranger / comic story / 7 pages

The Zeroids Are Here! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Ideal Toys; Zeroids / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Pie Wagon (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Monogram Models / advertisement / 0.5 page

He's Coming Your Way! Will You Meet Him? (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Go-Go Craft Novelty Items / advertisement / 0.5 page

Now on T.V.! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

December 1968 Moonwalk (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Revell Models / advertisement / 0.33 page

I Talked with the Dead! (Table of Contents: 10)

Doctor Thirteen / comic story / 8 pages

The Big One Is Here! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

If You Have or Want a Pet (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

Pet Care book / advertisement / 1 page

New "Matchbox" Models of the Month (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Matchbox Models / advertisement / 0.33 page

#7: Who Ever Heard of Jay Scott Pike!?! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

The Wonderful World of Comics / in-house column / 1 page

#2 [The Golden Age Green Lantern] (Table of Contents: 15)

Fact File / text article / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Naturally… It Goes on Sale at Midnight Dec. 19th (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

advertisement / 1 page

Girls! Now You Can Have a Fabulous Figure the 6 Second Way! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Bond Book Co. books / advertisement / 1 page

Now. Real Formula I Racing in HO Scale! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

Aurora Products / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents)

Please Help Me to Earn

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 1)

Men Call Me the Phantom Stranger

(Table of Contents: 2)

The Three Signs of Evil

(Table of Contents: 3)

The Zeroids Are Here!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Pie Wagon

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

He's Coming Your Way! Will You Meet Him?

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 6)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Now on T.V.!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 8)

December 1968 Moonwalk

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

I Talked with the Dead!

(Table of Contents: 10)

The Big One Is Here!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

If You Have or Want a Pet

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 12)

New "Matchbox" Models of the Month

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

#7: Who Ever Heard of Jay Scott Pike!?!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

#2 [The Golden Age Green Lantern]

(Table of Contents: 15)

Naturally… It Goes on Sale at Midnight Dec. 19th

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Girls! Now You Can Have a Fabulous Figure the 6 Second Way!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Now. Real Formula I Racing in HO Scale!

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