Adventure Comics #418
In "The Face of the Dragon," a chilling supernatural thriller from Adventure Comics #418, the enigmatic Phantom Stranger confronts a sinister scheme when an evil magician manipulates a hypnotized deputy district attorney to assassinate the real D.A. With eerie precision and a touch of the occult, the Stranger unravels the deception before it’s too late. Written by John Broome and brought to life by Carmine Infantino’s dynamic art, Frank Giacoia’s inks, and Gaspar Saladino’s sharp lettering, this 1972 tale blends mystery and the macabre. The cover by Bob Oksner captures the story’s foreboding tone with a striking, shadowed portrait of the Dragon.
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Evil magician Velie uses the help of a hypnotized deputy district attorney to murder D.A. Caldwell. The Phantom Stranger steps in and thwarts the plot.
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