Spectre (Volume 2) with a cover date of October, 1989.
Synopsis for "Howling Bones"
Cryptica Crimes Limited are summoned to Pennsylvania to solve the mystery of a haunted house. Betty Bumphus and Gina Sayles go to the place and talk to the Purvis family, who have been tormented by an evil spirit. Betty and Gina investigate and learn that the spirit is in fact the evil restless soul of George Purvis, who was killed in that house by his own sister, whom he raped.
Angel Purvis was born as a result of the rape and now that she has reached maturity, the spirit of George has taken possession of her. Betty and Gina summon the Spectre to the place, but he fails to stop George and he is possessed by the powerful demon, who turns Spectre against Betty and Gina.
Appearing in "Howling Bones"
Featured Characters:
- Betty Bumphus/Raka
- Gina Sayles
Supporting Characters:
- Jim Corrigan
- Spectre
- Cryptica Crimes Limited
- Bug McGraw
- Cynner
- Hassan Al Armani
- Barbara Purvis (First appearance)
- Robert Purvis (First appearance)
- Angel Purvis (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- George's Demon (First appearance)
Other Characters:
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See Also
Recommended Reading
- The Spectre Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1): Adventure Comics #431– #440
- Countdown to Mystery
- Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre (Volume 1)
- Day of Judgment
- Day of Vengeance
- Final Crisis: Revelations
- More Fun Comics (Volume 1)
- Spectre (Volume 1)
- Spectre (Volume 2)
- Spectre (Volume 3)
- Spectre (Volume 4)
- Tales of the Unexpected (Volume 2)
- Wrath of the Spectre (Volume 1)