DC Comics | March–April 1973 | Jim Aparo cover & interiors
One of the most surreal and underrated DC horror-hero books of the Bronze Age.
In this issue, The Phantom Stranger and Cassandra Craft race to Rio de Janeiro as Tala, Queen of Darkness attempts to summon the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — Conquest, Famine, War, and Death — in what feels more like occult horror than a superhero comic.
All of it is rendered by Jim Aparo at full power: dense blacks, elegant figures, and that unmistakable haunted DC atmosphere that made this series a cult classic. Flip the cover and you’ll also find a moody Frankenstein back-up illustrated by Michael Kaluta, making this a packed, high-impact issue from cover to cover.
A genuine Bronze-Age time capsule.
Grade: VF+ (8.5)
This is a very sharp copy.
Expect:
Strong spine with minimal stress
Bright color and solid gloss
Clean interior pages
Light, surface-level handling only
No rips, tears, stains, or structural defects observed
This copy presents clean and tight — the kind of Bronze-Age book that feels better in hand than it photographs.
DC Comics | March–April 1973 | Jim Aparo cover & interiors
One of the most surreal and underrated DC horror-hero books of the Bronze Age.
In this issue, The Phantom Stranger and Cassandra Craft race to Rio de Janeiro as Tala, Queen of Darkness attempts to summon the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — Conquest, Famine, War, and Death — in what feels more like occult horror than a superhero comic.
All of it is rendered by Jim Aparo at full power: dense blacks, elegant figures, and that unmistakable haunted DC atmosphere that made this series a cult classic. Flip the cover and you’ll also find a moody Frankenstein back-up illustrated by Michael Kaluta, making this a packed, high-impact issue from cover to cover.
A genuine Bronze-Age time capsule.
Grade: VF+ (8.5)
This is a very sharp copy.
Expect:
Strong spine with minimal stress
Bright color and solid gloss
Clean interior pages
Light, surface-level handling only
No rips, tears, stains, or structural defects observed
This copy presents clean and tight — the kind of Bronze-Age book that feels better in hand than it photographs.
