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The Phantom Stranger#34
Cover: Jim Aparo
The Phantom Stranger #34
“A Death in the Family!”
In "A Death in the Family!", Dr. Thirteen investigates a haunting at the Anderson house, uncovering a ghostly scientist obsessed with replicating the super speed of a comic book hero. Written by Steve Skeates and illustrated by Tony DeZuniga, this 1974 DC mystery blends supernatural intrigue with a fascinating twist on pop culture obsession. The cover by Jim Aparo captures the eerie atmosphere with striking, moody detail.
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Dr. Thirteen finds that the ghost that is haunting the Anderson's house is a scientist who was trying to gain super speed like "the Flash" in comic books.
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