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Phantom Stranger
#1 · 1952
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DC Comics · 1952 · CBCS 4.5 · Universal Blue
Phantom Stranger #1 (DC Comics, 1952) — First appearance of the Phantom Stranger. CBCS 4.5, off-white to white pages.
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Phantom Stranger #1 CBCS 4.5 1st App. Case is immaculate with no scratches or marring whatsoever. No Newton rings. Staples firmly attached.
This copy is encapsulated by CBCS at 4.5 on a Universal Blue label. The holder is intact and has not been cracked, re-sealed or altered.
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