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The character debuted in ''Phantom Stranger'' vol. 1 #1 (August-September, 1952), created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino. His original series only lasted 6 issues ending in June-July, 1953. He was revived in ''Showcase'' #80 (February, 1969). Then received a second series named after him, which lasted for 41 issues (May-June, 1969 - February-March, 1976). When that series ended, the Stranger started making guest appearances in series devoted to the [[Justice League of America]], [[Swamp Thing]], etc. He has never quite faded away.
The character ''has'' changed over the years, though. Originally, he was mostly a host of [[Scooby
By the time the Stranger entered the larger [[DC Universe]], it was decided that he was indeed magical, but still little else was revealed about him. He almost always appears to help other heroes deal with a magical menace that they can't handle alone- though his help would always be minimal, only taking a direct hand when absolutely needed. Whether he did this because he saw his job as being helping others to help themselves, or because some [[Powers That Be]] limited his actions, has never been made clear.
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