The Phantom Stranger Vol 1 3



 Ghosts for Sale 

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 3 Month: December-January Year: 1953

Credits
Head Writer: John Broome Cover Artists: Carmine Infantino and Sy Barry Pencilers: Carmine Infantino Inkers: Bernard Sachs Editors: Whitney Ellsworth

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Phantom Stranger
 * Al
 * Greystone
 * Marcia Mitchell
 * Mrs. Mitchell
 * Phillip Mitchell
 * Tabor

First Appearances: Al (Greystone's assistant); Greystone (a stage magician); Marcia Mitchell; Mrs. Mitchell (Marcia's mother); Phillip Mitchell (Marcia's brother); Tabor (Greystone's assistant) Final Appearances: Al; Marcia Mitchell; Mrs. Mitchell; Phillip Mitchell; Tabor

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Credits
Head Writer: John Broome Pencilers: Carmine Infantino Inkers: Frank Giacoia Editors: Whitney Ellsworth

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Phantom Stranger
 * Hank Wheeler
 * Jim Pomeroy
 * Wild Bill Hickok (in flashback)

First Appearances: Hank Wheeler (a rodeo trick-rider); Jim Pomeroy (a rodeo trick-rider) Final Appearances: Hank Wheeler; Jim Pomeroy

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Credits
Head Writer: John Broome Pencilers: Manny Stallman Inkers: John Giunta Editors: Whitney Ellsworth

Synopsis
Cast of Characters: Cast of characters unknown First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

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Credits
Head Writer: Jack Miller Pencilers: John Giunta Inkers: John Giunta and Sy Barry Editors: Whitney Ellsworth

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Phantom Stranger
 * Jayson Adams
 * Leonard Hall
 * Mister Linton

First Appearances: Jayson Adams (a doctor); Leonard Hall (a con man); Mister Linton (a criminal) Final Appearances: Jayson Adams; Leonard Hall; Mister Linton

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Trivia

 * This issue includes a one-page Morris Waldinger story entitled, How to Spot a Witch.


 * This issue includes an illustrated text story by Jack Miller entitled The Eerie Eddys


 * This issue includes a Superman / UNICEF public service announcement.


 * Greystone the Magician from Ghosts for Sale is likely a reference to Harry Blackstone, Jr. a popular stage performer from the 50s and 60s.


 * The story, Dead Man's Hand, refers to the hand of Poker cards held by the esteemed gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok, when he was shot in the back by Jack McCall in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1876. A Dead Man's hand comprises two aces and two eights - commonly referred to as "Aces & Eights".


 * Wild Bill Hickok has also made appearances in the Kents and Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo.

Recommended Readings

 * Phantom Stranger (Volume 1)
 * Phantom Stranger (Volume 2)
 * Phantom Stranger (Volume 3)
 * Vertigo Visions

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