First appearance of the Phantom Stranger.

1. Superman says, “It’s Smart to Check—and Doublecheck”: (PSA with Superman) Superman prevents an accident involving two cars and a bike before telling the drivers they should be more careful, pay attention, and anticipate what others on the road might do.

2. The Haunters From Beyond: (Phantom Stranger) Anne Parris is about to jump off a bridge when she is stopped by a man who identifies himself only as a stranger. She recounts that she is a descendant of Samuel Parris, who started the Salem witch trials in 1692. A book had come in the mail the day before, and when she opened it to read, a green mist formed, and she was confronted by two figures claiming to be George Burroughs and Martha Carrier, victims of the witch trials. They claim she must die to redeem their souls.

Returning to Anna's home just as a storm started outside, the stranger examines the book. Once again, a green mist forms, and the pair of "ghosts" appear. Burroughs tries to command Anna, but the stranger interrupts and punches him, noting he was solid enough to take the blow. The mist fills the room again, causing a few moments of dizzy faintness, the "ghosts" having disappeared when it cleared. The stranger points to hairs on his glove and mud tracked on the carpet.

They fake Anna's death, simulating a gunshot. Hearing the shot, Anna's cousin, Bryce Parris, and his fiancée, Rita Westcott arrive. It is to them that our hero first identifies himself as The Phantom Stranger. He gets Bryce to admit they were trying to get Anna to kill herself so an inheritance she didn't know about would pass to him.

3. When Dead Men Walk: (Phantom Stranger) Three friends, John Martin, Carson Rand, and Bart Benson, board a plane, bound for San Francisco. A newspaper photographer takes their picture. The plane crashes, killing everyone onboard. The ghost of Carson Rand haunts Edgar Wright, demanding Wright reveal certain documents, being used for blackmail. The Phantom Stranger appears, and beats the "ghost" away. As mysteriously as he appeared, the Phantom Stranger disappears.

The ghost of Bart Benson rides Roughneck, a bucking bronco. The Phantom Stranger appears, and reveals that all is trickery. The ghost of John Martin appears, bent on murdering Margo Phillips. The Phantom Stranger appears, and physically restrains the "ghost". Martin's ghost is revealed to be Matt Wright, Phillips' co-worker. Wright was caught, by Phillips, skimming funds from a night club's profits. Hearing of the deaths of the three men, Wright, from Martin's letters, learned their current goals, and emulated them as their ghosts, to throw the police off his trail, once he murdered Phillips.

Wright is turned over to the authorities. Phillips recognizes the Phantom Stranger from the newspaper photograph taken of the three men, shortly before the plane took off on it's doomed flight. In the photograph, the Phantom Stranger is sitting behind them. Phillips, looking up from the picture, turns to ask how the Phantom Stranger could have survived the crash. The Phantom Stranger, though, has already disappeared.

4. Goblin In The Bottle:

5. Fate Takes A Hand: (text story)

6. The House of Strange Secrets!: (Phantom Stranger) Taking a wrong turn, in the fog, Neal Hunter enters a house, looking for directions. The owner of the home has been expecting Hunter, waiting for him with a knife behind his back. The Phantom Stranger appears and prevents Hunter from being murdered. Suddenly, the lights grow dim, and the house becomes aged and dilapidated. Hunter succumbs to the scent of a drugged candle. The owner, impersonating the magician Robart, reappears. Following the instructions of an ancient tome, this man believes he can gain immortality by murdering others.

"Robart" battles against the Phantom Stranger. The very walls of the house revolve, returning the room to its former pristine beauty. 'Robart" escapes behind the walls with Hunter. Using a small acetylene torch, the Phantom Stranger burns through the wall to confront "Robart". Wielding a sword, "Robart" attacks the Phantom Stranger. Driven backwards, "Robart" is tricked into electrocuting himself when a wild swing of the sword strikes some live wires. The Phantom Stranger escorts Hunter back to his car, then disappears.