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29February-March 1974
$0.20

The Phantom Stranger #29

DC · February-March 1974 · on sale 1973-11-08

First appearance: Frankenstein
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Identification plate

Series
The Phantom Stranger (DC, 1969 series)
Issue
#29
Publication date
February-March 1974
Key date
1974-02-00
On-sale date
1973-11-08
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Frankenstein - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Luis Dominguez; inks: Luis DominguezThe Phantom Stranger
1The Devil Dolls of Dr. Z!comic story14script: Arnold Drake; pencils: Gerry Talaoc; inks: Gerry Talaoc; letters: Esphid MahilumThe Phantom Stranger
2The Snake-God Revealed!comic story6script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard Baily; letters: Joe LettereseFrankenstein First
3-letters page1script: Paul Levitz

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-1722-8		2008On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1011973On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #2829 of 42#30 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q131403442 (Frankenstein), first-appearance property (CC0)

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