PHANTOM STRANGER (1952-53) #1
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Infantino cvr/art; 1st appearance Phantom Stranger
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Infantino cvr/art; 1st appearance Phantom Stranger
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crm/ow pgs; cvr dtchd
Infantino cvr/art; 1st appearance Phantom StrangerThe Phantom Stranger is an enigma, possessing a scope of impressive powers, but also having no defined origin story, he is an immortal spirit who spends most of his time investigating occult occurrences, debunking fraudulent ghost legends and quack magicians. The character has proven to have a cult fan base and has lasted the test of time to become a DC mainstay since his inception in this first appearance, published in 1952. In his debut, Phantom Stranger is primarily a mysterious sleuth, with the power to appear and disappear without a trace, who does battle with some delusional and dangerous villains. He would go on to become a truly powerful hero with deep connections to DC’s occult realm that grew to prominence in the late ’60s.
Artist Information
High School of Art & Design alum Carmine Infantino got his start in the industry working Timely, a precursor to Marvel Comics, where he would do spot work on anthology features, in his first work at DC he helped create Black Canary and began his long-running involvement with the Flash during his Golden Age era, as well as illustrating the original Green Lantern. After the post-war comic book slump Infantino collaborated with writer Robert Kanigher and editor Julius Schwartz to help bring back superheroes and launch the Silver Age by updating the Flash in the pages of Showcase, the reboot was a huge success and led to the superhero rebirth that has continued into the modern day, Infantino's ability to capture speed and movement on a page made his Flash believable and engaging. Carmine was promoted to Art Director and then Publisher at DC over the course of his illustrious career,
Infantino cvr/art; 1st appearance Phantom StrangerThe Phantom Stranger is an enigma, possessing a scope of impressive powers, but also having no defined origin story, he is an immortal spirit who spends most of his time investigating occult occurrences, debunking fraudulent ghost legends and quack magicians. The character has proven to have a cult fan base and has lasted the test of time to become a DC mainstay since his inception in this first appearance, published in 1952. In his debut, Phantom Stranger is primarily a mysterious sleuth, with the power to appear and disappear without a trace, who does battle with some delusional and dangerous villains. He would go on to become a truly powerful hero with deep connections to DC’s occult realm that grew to prominence in the late ’60s.
Artist Information
High School of Art & Design alum Carmine Infantino got his start in the industry working Timely, a precursor to Marvel Comics, where he would do spot work on anthology features, in his first work at DC he helped create Black Canary and began his long-running involvement with the Flash during his Golden Age era, as well as illustrating the original Green Lantern. After the post-war comic book slump Infantino collaborated with writer Robert Kanigher and editor Julius Schwartz to help bring back superheroes and launch the Silver Age by updating the Flash in the pages of Showcase, the reboot was a huge success and led to the superhero rebirth that has continued into the modern day, Infantino's ability to capture speed and movement on a page made his Flash believable and engaging. Carmine was promoted to Art Director and then Publisher at DC over the course of his illustrious career,