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Spectre (1987 2nd Series) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 1
    Published Apr 1987 by DC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4495192020
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    Cover by Mike Kaluta. Vessels Part 1 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Steve Mitchell. Under the guidance of Madame Xanadu, office girl Kim Liang is sent to retrieve a large urn from a locker in Grand Central Station. Inside is the body of Jim Corrigan, earthly host of the Spectre. The Spectre meanwhile is trapped in limbo after his failure in the Crisis on Infinite Earths. For them both to live, some changes have to be made to their relationship. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

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  • Issue #2
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 2
    Published May 1987 by DC.

    Cover by Mike Kaluta. "First Stirrings." Part 2 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Steve Mitchell. With Jim Corrigan set up as a private investigator, Kim Liang as his girl Friday, and an office above the parlor of Madame Xanadu, Corrigan and the Spectre play a game of chess while they discuss their altered relationship. Just in time too, as they must deal with the threat of the Cult of the Blood Red Moon. As an added bonus, a scene that may make you think twice the next time you have a gumball. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #3
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 3
    Published Jun 1987 by DC.

    Cover by Mike Kaluta. "Justice beyond the flesh." Part 3 of 3. Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Steve Mitchell. After his first client is killed right in front of him, Jim Corrigan must solve the case by tracking down the Cult of the Blood Red Moon. Matters are complicated by the fact that the Cult has possessed an old colleague of Jims. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #4
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 4
    Published Jul 1987 by DC.

    Cover by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "The Lacquer Look." Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Steve Mitchell. A fashion photographer becomes disgusted with the superficiality of his industry. Unfortunately, rather than change the industry, he decides to take his anger out on his models. The Spectre learns of his crimes after setting up his new home as resident ghost of a haunted house. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #5
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 5
    Published Aug 1987 by DC.

    Cover by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "The mystery of my murder." Part 1 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Steve Mitchell. How did Jim Corrigan end up in that urn back in issue #1? How is it related to a mysterious red mist in the subway system that is killing maintenance workers? And who is the shadowy Gina that brought Corrigan's plight to the attention of Madame Xanadu? Jim and the Spectre set out to find the answers to these questions, and may discover much more. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #6
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 6
    Published Sep 1987 by DC.

    Cover by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez. "The murder of my mystery." Part 2 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Steve Mitchell. The Spectre confronts the force responsible for the imprisonment of Jim Corrigan. To win though, he needs Jim to solve the mystery of the beautiful Gina and her relationship with that force. All while the Spectre holds up the foundations of Manhattan island. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #7
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 7
    Published Oct 1987 by DC.

    Cover by Mike Mignola. "Pieces of Zatanna." Part 1 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Cam Kennedy. Zatanna is going to pieces. Literally! The warlock Wotan is kidnapping her a body part at a time. Before she disappears completely she turns to Madame Xanadu for help, and that gets the Spectre involved. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #8
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 8
    Published Nov 1987 by DC.

    Cover by Mike Mignola. "Armed against evil." Part 2 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Cam Kennedy. Wotans plan to escape limbo by changing places with Zatanna runs afoul of the Spectre, forcing him to play his final bargaining chip. The soul of her father Zatara. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #9
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 9
    Published Dec 1987 by DC.

    Cover by Mike Mignola. "Drowning in a dry sea." Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gray Morrow. The Spectre begins to get comfortable with his new abilities and sets out to test them. In doing so, he prevents several murders rather than avenge them, and takes his relationship with Madame Xanadu to a whole new level. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #10
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 10

    Millennium Week 4. Cover by Jerry Bingham. "Infinite possession." Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gray Morrow. Jim Corrigan and the Spectre head to the Louisiana bayou to try to destroy the Manhunters headquarters on Earth. Part of Week 4 of the Millennium crossover event. The cover combines with the covers of Captain Atom (1987 DC)#11, Detective (1937-)#582, and Suicide Squad (1987 1st series)#9 to form one image. Story elements from all four issues also intertwine. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #11
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 11

    Cover by Jerry Bingham. "Housewarming party." Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gray Morrow. The Spectre invites a number of the DC universes supernatural characters to his home to discuss the relationships most of them have with human beings and how they will interact for the next 1000 years. Part of week 8 of the Millennium crossover event. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #12
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 12
    Published Mar 1988 by DC.

    Cover by Jerry Bingham. "Major Arcana story one: Willie and fingers." Part 1 of 4. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gray Morrow. An intruder manages to steal three powerful objects from Madame Xanadu. The first one ends up in the hands of pick pocket Willie, and gains him a new accomplice, a tiny demon who goes by the name of Fingers. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

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  • Issue #13
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 13
    Published Apr 1988 by DC.

    Cover by Charles Vess. "Major Arcana: Two. Jimmys wings." Part 2 of 4. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gray Morrow. The second object stolen from Madame Xanadu, a winged scarab, lands in the hand of a young boy, endowing him with the abilities to strike back at anyone and everyone who ever tormented him. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #14
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 14
    Published May 1988 by DC.

    Cover by Charles Vess. "Major Arcana part 3: Seeing smoke." Part 3 of 4. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gray Morrow. A mystic censer restores a blind womans sight and shows her visions of her future. As long as it is burning. Trouble is, it doesnt show her all of the story, and that leads her down a dangerous path. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #15
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 15
    Published Jun 1988 by DC.

    New York City stands on the edge of destruction, and only by entering Madame Xanadu's Tarot Deck can the Spectre and Jim Corrigan hope to save it. Part 4 of 4. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Gray Morrow. Cover by Charles Vess. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #16
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 16
    Published Jul 1988 by DC.

    The police have a very unlikely 'likely' suspect in their murder investigation...Jim Corrigan. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Chris Wozniak and Mark Farmer. Cover by Wozniak. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #17
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 17
    Published Aug 1988 by DC.

    Jim Corrigan confronts his final destiny...and the Spectre gets a new start and a new look as the series moves in a new direction. Written by Doug Moench, pencilled by Chris Wozniak and inked by Ricardo Villagran. Cover by Pat Broderick and Wozniak. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #18
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 18
    Published Sep 1988 by DC.

    Cover by Chris Wozniak. "Zombie transit." Part 2 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Pencils by Chris Wozniak. Inks by Mark Badger. Jim Corrigan was shot dead at the end of last issue. Thankfully, thats not necessarily permanent if you are the host body of the Spectre. This leads the two into conflict as Jim wants to stay dead. The outcome of the battle leads to another redefining of the Spectre/Corrigan relationship. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #19
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 19
    Published Oct 1988 by DC.

    "Hellbound creeps." Story by Doug Moench. Art and cover by Mark Badger. Openly at war with one another, Jim Corrigan and the Spectre battle for control of the body they share. The battle does not allow the Spectre to ignore his mission however. So when he learns about them, he must set out to stop the "Vampire killings". 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #20
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 20
    Published Nov 1988 by DC.

    The Corrigan Detective Agency is looking for a few good men. The Spectre's alter ego begins to recruit the strangest team of operatives to ever prowl the streets of Manhattan. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Chris Wozniak and Mark Badger. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #21
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 21
    Published Dec 1988 by DC.

    Jim Corrigan's detective agency faces its first supernatural challenge and the Spectre confronts the spirit of a long-dead beauty. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Vince Giarrano and Mark Badger. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #22
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 22
    Published Jan 1989 by DC.

    Detective Jim Corrigan and his new operatives take a trip together...into the Sea of Darkness, courtesy of Zoran. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Bart Sears and Mark Pennington. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #23
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 23
    Published Feb 1989 by DC.

    Invasion Extra: First Strike! The Lords of Order have sent the Spectre to gather all the Earth's mystic heroes to prevent them from combating the alien invasion. Appearances by the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Fate, Deadman, the Demon. Written by Doug Moench, with art and cover by Chris Wozniak. New Format. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #24
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 24
    Published Mar 1989 by DC.

    'Ghosts in the Machine,' part 1 of 6. While Earth's heroes have been struck down by the aliens' para-gene bomb, a single man possessing the gene survives and is kidnapped by a mysterious organization seeking to use him for their own ends...until Jim Corrigan and associates are hired to find him. And Spectre is commissioned to destroy him. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Artis and Ralph Cabrera. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #25
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 25
    Published Apr 1989 by DC.

    'Ghosts in the Machine,' part 2 of 6. The entire world is in danger of destruction as the ghost in the machine begs to pull the rest of the world, and the Spectre, in with him. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Artis and Ralph Cabrera. Cover by Artis and Kez Wilson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #26
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 26
    Published May 1989 by DC.

    'Ghosts in the Machine,' part 3 of 6. A serial killer takes his jollies by accessing a super-computer that controls the world's nuclear arsenal. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Artis and Al Vey. Cover by Artis and Kez Wilson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #27
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 27
    Published Jun 1989 by DC.

    'Ghosts in the Machine,' part 4 of 6. Redditch infects the world's computers, and the Spectre deals with more of the zombie surrogates. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Artis and Tim Gula. Cover by Paris Cullins and Kez Wilson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #28
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 28
    Published Aug 1989 by DC.

    'Ghosts in the Machine,' part 5 of 6. Redditch is sucking people's minds into his computer net, turning them into tortured pawns to use against the Spectre. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Artis and Tim Gula. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #29
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 29
    Published Sep 1989 by DC.

    'Ghosts in the Machine,' part 6 of 6. The Spectre saves the world...and a new 'hero' is born in the process. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Tom Artis and Tim Gula. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #30
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 30
    Published Oct 1989 by DC.

    Corrigan's Cryptica Crimes, Ltd. has a new case involving a forgotten murder, a haunted house and a demonic possession. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Fred Butler and Gonzalo Mayo. Cover by Butler and Malcolm Jones III. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #31
    Spectre (1987 2nd Series) 31
    Published Nov 1989 by DC.

    Last issue in series.Final issue. Betty Bumphus isn't faring very well as an exorcist. She has lost her battle with her personal demon, and the Spectre (and Jim Corrigan) is possessed by another demon who now has all his powers. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Gonzalo Mayo. Cover by Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.