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The Unburied Phantom!

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Genres: horror, occult

Character(s): Lou Bolton (as a skeleton); Charlie Ford; other construction workers and onlookers

First Line: From beneath the streets it came...

Synopsis: The skeletal remains of Lou Bolton rise up from a cement trough to take revenge on his killer, Charlie Ford.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: C-135

Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Ghosts and the Supernatural

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Genres: horror, occult

Character(s): various ghosts; office cleaner; tourists; congressman

First Line: Supernatural occurrences are usually associated with only shadowy, phantom-haunted regions, such as gloomy lagoons, or dank cellars.

Synopsis: A discussion of ghosts and phantoms of Washington, DC.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: J-6081

Notes: Introductory page.

The Specter Struck Twice

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Genres: horror, occult

Character(s): Dr. Koerner; Dr Glick; gypsy; police inspector; police officer; chancellor of Angsburg Medical College; various medical students; horrified spectators

First Line: Thwarted in his terrifying moment of vengeance, how long would it take until... The Specter Struck Twice

Synopsis: In 1908, Dr. Koerner murders Dr Glick so that he can take sole credit for Glick's research and experiments. When Glick's ghost rises from its corpse to exact revenge on Koerner, the vengeful spirit is returned to its body by the powers of a passing gypsy. Koerner's troubles begin when he scornfully declines to adequately compensate the gypsy for the saving his life.

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Pages: 8

Job Number: J-5868

Notes: The title is worked into the story's first line. George Kashdan's script credit is given as "researched by".

Wonder Woman Saves the Astronauts

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Wonder Woman; two astronauts

Synopsis: Two returning shuttle astronauts are unable to locate Earth until Wonder Woman lays a trail of Hostess Fruit Pies for them to follow.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Hostess ad featuring comic book characters. Between pages 7 and 8 of previous story.

Take a Terrifying Trip Through the... Time Warp

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Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): DC Comics; Time Warp

First Line: #1 is here!

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Pages: 1

Notes: DC Comics house ad for the first issue of Time Warp, a science fiction anthology title. The cover of Time Warp (DC, 1979 Series) #1 is reproduced. Between pages 7 and 8 of previous story.

Unburied Phantom

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Genres: horror, occult

Character(s): Lou Bolton; Charlie Ford; other construction workers; construction company bosses

First Line: He could find a grave for his victim's corpse -- but what could he do about the -- Unburied Phantom

Synopsis: In 1974, construction worker Charlie Ford murders his foreman, Lou Bolton, and dumps his body in a cement mixer, after Bolton learns of Ford stealing money from the company safe.

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Pages: 3

Job Number: J-5950

Notes: The title is worked into the story's first line. George Kashdan's script credit is given as "as told to".

Here it Comes -- the First Comic to Reach the Magic Number -- 500!

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): DC Comics; Action Comics

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]

First Line: And what an Action issue it is!

Synopsis: Supergirl and Lois Lane introduce Superman to his "life story" as published in Action Comics (DC 1938 Series) #500 (October 1979).

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Pages: 1

Notes: DC Comics house ad for Action Comics #500. Reproduces the cover illustration for the issue. "The Biggest Blockbuster to Hit Comics Since Action #1 goes on sale July 19th!" Middle left page of centerfold. Between pages 1 and 2 of previous story.

Make Mystery Your Thing...

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Penciller(s): various

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Genres: horror

Feature(s): DC Comics; Ghosts; House of Mystery; Secrets of the Haunted House

Character(s): Destiny; Cain; Abel

First Line: It is your destiny... DC mystery comics are in your future...

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Pages: 1

Notes: DC Comics house ad for Ghosts, House of Mystery, and Secrets of the Haunted House. Reproduces cover illustrations for each title. Between pages 1 and 2 of previous story.

The Little Books that Pack a Big Punch!

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Penciller(s): Wally Fax (painting, cover reproduction of The Best of DC #2)

Inker(s): Wally Fax (painting, cover reproduction of The Best of DC #2)

Colorist(s): Wally Fax (painting) (painting, cover reproduction of The Best of DC #2)

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Feature(s): DC Comics; DC Digest Comics

Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jonah Hex

First Line: DC Digest Comics

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Pages: 1

Notes: DC Comics house ad for digests featuring Batman and Jonah Hex. Reproduces the cover illustration for The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #2 (November-December 1979) and Jonah Hex and Other Western Tales (DC, 1979 series) #2 (November-December 1979).

An Echo from the Tomb!

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Genres: horror, occult

Character(s): Vince Rand; Jake Dahl; Ken Collier; Tom Collier

First Line: A treacherous killer might have eluded justice but for a vengeful voice that rang out as "An Echo from the Tomb!"

Synopsis: In 1955 Oklahoma, ranch hands Vince Rand and Jake Dahl kidnap ranch owner Tom Collier in order to force him and his brother, Ken Collier, to sell the Collier Brothers Circle-Bar-X Ranch to them. During a scuffle, Vince Rand shoots and kills Tom Collier and wounds fellow kidnapper Jake Dahl in the process. Jake dies but not before making a tape recording for Ken Collier, detailing the events surrounding the murder. Jake's ghost appears to watch his killer hanged.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: J-5859

Notes: Though the story takes place in the explicitly identified year of 1955, Jake's deathbed account of the murder is taped by Ken Collier on a late-1970s style cassette recorder boom-box with dual large round speakers in either end. Perhaps anything is possible when ghosts are involved.

The title is worked into the story's first line. Carl Wessler's script credit is given as "researched by".

Voice of the Telephone Phantom

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: horror, occult

Character(s): Dr. Paul Geist (host); Janet Drake; Brad Drake

First Line: For many years, Dr. Paul Geist has traveled the world over, seeking evidence of a life beyond the world we know, of a world beyond our sight.

Synopsis: Janet Drake's deceased husband, Brad, warns her of impending danger via a non-working phone.

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Pages: 1

Job Number: L-332

Volume 79 Issue 28 - Week of July 2, 1979

In-house Column on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White

First Line: Action Comics Hits #500!

Synopsis: Preview of Action Comics (DC 1938 Series) #500.

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Pages: 0.8

Job Number: P-328

Notes: The Daily Planet page shares space with "Ask the Answer Man", "Direct Currents", and a satirical Hembeck comic strip featuring Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Perry White (the latter indexed separately).

What Not to Call Perry White

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Character(s): Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White

First Line: Jeepers! Mr. White has a new job??

Synopsis: Perry White teaches Jimmy Olsen the proper way to address him in his new job.

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Pages: 0.2