DC FINEST THE SPECTRE Wrath of the Spectre

This includes the first revival with great art by Murphy Anderson and stories by Gardner Fox...then we have Neal Adams' work, and then the violent (and controversial) Michael Fleisher revival in Adventure Comics, with outstanding art by Jim Aparo. Another top-tier outstanding collection in this fine series. Originally introduced in More Fun Comics #42 in 1940 and co-created by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman, DC's grim arbiter of justice, the Spectre, resurfaced in the 1960s for all-new -- and sometimes controversial -- stories demonstrating the true power of his vengeance. His powers were nearly God-like and his justice was swift and deadly, unlike squeaky clean superheroes elsewhere. The Spectre executed felons, melted, banished, squashed them...he was so satisfying! No jail time for his transgressors; they get instant justice. He could make himself as big as the earth and more powerful than Superman, all while his alter ego was a dead man brought back to life! Collects Showcase #60-61, 64; The Brave and the Bold #72, 75, 116, 180, 199, The Spectre Vol 2 #1-10; Adventure Comics #431-440; All-Star Squadron #27-28; Ghosts #97-99; 1966-83.