Comic Title: Showcase #80
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1969
On Sale Date: December 12, 1968 Newsstand Date December 12, 1968
Source: House Ad, Atom and Hawkman #41, Page 10

Newsstand Date December 12, 1968
Source: Comic Reader, #70

Copyright Date December 12, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969

Frequency: Monthly (exceptions Jan, Apr, July, Oct)
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Joe Orlando

Title: "The Three Signs of Evil"
Pages: 7

Feature(s):
Phantom Stranger (of Earth-1)

Writer: John Broome
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
Phantom Stranger #2 (1952)

Feature Character(s)

• Phantom Stranger (last appearance in Phantom Stranger #2; next appearance in Phantom Stranger #3)

Villain(s)

• Members of the Moon Cult (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mark Davis (an artist; no further appearances)

Comments:
The splash page from the original story is omitted from this reprint.

Synopsis:
Artist Mark Davis strolls through Columbus Circle and happens upon a gathering. As he watches, he begins sketching a picture of some symbols the people are using. When the group notices him, they demand that he turn over the sketches. Davis refuses and leaves the scene.

The cult members follow Davis and attack him near Times Square. Mark is rescued by the Phantom Stranger who examines Mark's sketch. The Stranger deduces where the cult will be from the sketch. Mark offers his assistance in stopping the cult.

Following the third sign in his sketch, Mark is captured by the Moon Cult. They intend to sacrifice him to gain mystical power. The Phantom Stranger comes to the rescue again and knocks out the cult. Mark summons the police, while the Stranger disappears.