Phantom Stranger #14 (1971) – Proto Swamp Thing Key – Neal Adams Cover – VG+
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Neal Adams Cover

Classic Bronze Age DC cover artwork

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Recognised collector interest as a Swamp Thing prototype story

Phantom Stranger #14 (1971) – Proto Swamp Thing Key – Neal Adams Cover – VG+

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Phantom Stranger #14 (1971) – Proto Swamp Thing Key Issue

A fascinating Bronze Age DC horror key with strong collector appeal. Phantom Stranger #14 features the eerie Doctor Thirteen backup story The Spectre of the Stalking Swamp!, written by Len Wein, with art by Tony DeZuniga.

This issue is widely collected as a proto Swamp Thing / Swamp Thing prototype book due to its swamp creature story and Len Wein connection. While House of Secrets #92 remains the accepted first appearance of Swamp Thing, Phantom Stranger #14 has become a recognised sleeper key among DC horror, Bronze Age and Swamp Thing collectors.

Key Details

  • title Title Phantom Stranger #14
  • storefront Publisher DC Comics
  • event Year 1971
  • info Era Bronze Age
  • brush Cover Artist Neal Adams
  • info Writer Len Wein
  • brush Interior Artist Jim Aparo and Tony DeZuniga
  • info Key Significance Proto Swamp Thing / Swamp Thing prototype story
  • groups Featured Story The Spectre of the Stalking Swamp!
  • info Condition VG+ estimated raw comic

Why It Matters

  • star Recognised collector interest as a proto Swamp Thing issue
  • star Features a swamp creature story written by Swamp Thing co-creator Len Wein
  • star Classic Neal Adams cover artwork
  • star Bronze Age DC horror and supernatural appeal
  • star Increasingly popular with collectors looking beyond the obvious major keys

Creators

This issue includes work from major Bronze Age talent, with a Neal Adams cover and stories involving Len Wein, Jim Aparo and Tony DeZuniga. Wein’s later connection to Swamp Thing gives this book its lasting collector intrigue.

Collector Notes

Phantom Stranger #14 is best described as a proto Swamp Thing key rather than a first appearance. It is not the first appearance of Swamp Thing, but its swamp monster story, Len Wein connection and Bronze Age horror atmosphere make it a desirable companion book for Swamp Thing and DC horror collectors.

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