Coming to the rescue of a man being pursued by thugs to recollect stolen scrolls, the Phantom Stranger decides to defend the man; However, when the thugs come at him, the Stranger is suddenly weakened by magical forces and beaten by the thugs who take what they want before leaving; The Stranger is rescued and taken in by Cassandra Craft, a blind girl with an affinity for the occult.
Printed: Jan 1972
Writers: Len Wein
Art: Jim Aparo
Cover: Neal Adams
- 1st appearance of Cassandra Craft, an ally of Phantom Stranger and an occultist
