The Phantom Stranger #35 – DC Comics (1975) Publisher: DC Year: 1975 Writers: David Michelinie, Sheldon Mayer Artists: Gerry Talaoc, Jim Aparo, Nestor Redondo Characters: Black Orchid, Phantom Stranger The Demon GateThe Phantom Stranger teases the tale about to unfold. A young woman, Gola, contemplates suicide. The Phantom Stranger talks her down from the bridge. Gola takes the Phantom Stranger's hand, and fells him with a burst of psychic energy. A private ambulance drives up, out of the mist. At the behest of Doctor Nathan Seine, two thugs place the Phantom Stranger's body in a coffin. Seine returns to his estate. While Seine's goons attend to the Phantom Stranger, Seine checks on his wife, Margaret.Seine carefully checks over the machines preserving Margaret's life. In horrific agony, Margaret begs Seine to let her die. Seine refuses. Seine reflects on his past. A brilliant biochemist, Seine was held back by his crippling insecurity. Mustering up enough courage to ask Margaret to marry him, Seine found new confidence, with Margaret at his side. Seine's life turned for the better, but his subconscious need to have Margaret near became an obsession.Seine took Margaret on as a... Data provided by ComicVine
