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The Phantom Stranger#4
Cover: Neal Adams

The Phantom Stranger #4

Nov 1969 · DC · 0.15 USD
“There Is Laughter in Hell This Day!”

In "There Is Laughter in Hell This Day!", a haunting tale from 1969, a chance encounter on a lonely road leads a man to an evening of unexpected warmth—only to be shattered by a chilling revelation the next night. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life with moody, expressive art by Werner Roth and Neal Adams, this issue blends eerie atmosphere with emotional weight. The cover, a striking double portrait by Neal Adams, captures the story’s unsettling tone before you even turn the page.

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writer Robert Kanigher · artist Werner Roth · artist Neal Adams · inker Murphy Anderson · inker Bill Draut · letterer Milt Snapinn · cover Neal Adams

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artist Neal Adams
letterer Milt Snapinn
cover pencils, inks Neal Adams

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A man picks up a hitchhiker and has a wonderful evening with her before dropping her off at her home. When he returns the next night he is informed she died a year ago.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).