Comic Title: Phantom Stranger Omnibus HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2023
On Sale Date: August 29, 2023 Direct Market Date August 30, 2023
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Direct Market Date August 22, 2023
Source: DC Connect, #32

Direct Market Date November 1, 2022
Source: Previews, #25

Direct Market Date November 1, 2022
Source: Panels, June 2022

Direct Market Date May 24, 2022
Source: Panels, #20

Cover Price: $150.00
Page Count: 1200

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Men Call Me the Phantom Stranger"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Mike Friedrich
Penciller: Jerry Grandenetti
Inker: Bill Draut

Reprinted From:
Showcase #80 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Phantom Stranger (last appearance in Phantom Stranger #6; next appearance in Phantom Stranger #1)

Guest Star(s)

• Doctor Thirteen (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #130; next appearance in Phantom Stranger #1)

Villain(s)

• A gang of criminals (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Marie Thirteen (formerly Marie Leeds; revealed to have married Terry Thirteen; last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #130; next appearance in Phantom Stranger #1)

Other Character(s)

• A group of young boys (Robbie named; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story serves as the framing sequence for two reprint stories.

Pages 1-3 appear first
"The Three Signs of Evil" is then reprinted
Pages 4-5 appear next
"I Talked to the Dead" is then reprinted
Pages 6-9 then conclude the framing sequence.

Synopsis:
A group of young boys sneak outside after dark and meet in a nearby cave. They have come to discuss the town curse. Their meeting is interrupted by the arrival of the Phantom Stranger who tells them a tale concerning one of his previous cases.

At the conclusion of the tale, the Phantom Stranger mysteriously disappears. At the same time, Dr. Thirteen and his wife happen along. They have come to town to disprove the town curse. Dr. Thirteen also relates a tale of his past to the boys.

When the Ghost-Breaker finishes his story, the Phantom Stranger returns. Despite opposing methods, the men agree to work together to solve the curse. It involves a claim that the town mayor will be abducted by a beast. The creature appears, but it is really a disguised helicopter which crooks are using to scare people. While police guard the mayor, they loot the town. The Phantom Stranger and Dr. Thirteen stop them. In the aftermath, the Stranger disappears again, prompting Thirteen to vow to expose him as a charlatan.