My personal theory on Phantom Stranger has always been that he was created at the moment of multiversal creation within the DC multiverse. The reason is stupid but straight forward. The actual name of the character is THE Phantom Stranger giving him a definite article as part of his name that implies he is a singular point within the multiverse able to visit other universes at will. He's a point of neutrality between creation and destruction, life and death, ebb and flow, order and chaos, matter and antimatter, and good and evil. While his actions may seem good within the current confines of the multiverse they may actually be creating a future fulcrum to balance the multiverse rather than inherently good or evil. It's the old "Even a pebble can make ripples in an ocean" analogy. The overall view I have is that The Presence within the DC multiverse created him, hence the Abrahamic interpretation of his origin so often, to act as its eyes, ears, and hands amongst the multitudes of universes and world with the command to always be a stranger if he must interfere.
I had a thought that he could be the presence wanting to play dress up and this is why he holds back, kind of like how lucifer got tired of heaven and went to earth the presense got bored and decided done the same
The Phantom Stranger and The Spectre are two of my fave mystical beings in the main DC comics. This video didn't mentioned Stranger's death by Myxzptlk in the Injustice series
These origin videos are great, but every time I watch one all I can hear is the ascending background noise that constantly repeats itself about every two seconds, and I cannot tune it out. Maybe it’s just me 😅
One of my favourite biblical levelled comic characters! Ever since I kept learning about him, his counterpart the Spectre and the endless family along with studying the many hauntings upon our world outside the comics. I been starting to have myself back to the beliefs of the polish catholic side of my family tree and started to have a belief in god and the two worlds of the dead related to the theology. And as one who is a fan of the Phantom Stranger I am hopeful he could be in more pieces of media for the coming future!
@@tubucoco ikr K Law, as a part of the reason I do that starting belief is because I research how our universe we live in has began along with the supernatural side of the universe. Along with just wanting a better life for myself. Even as I know I have some sins and wanting to be a better person for some others.
The phantom stranger would be perfect to link the Snyder verse with the current DCU, but most likely they're not going to do that. This would give a chance for the actors from the previous universe to still continue in a multi-verse fashion.😊
Question about his many origins: what is everybody's opinion on the Phantom Stranger being Judas Escariot? I kinda like the idea of a fallen apostle of Christ serving penance for eternity as this cosmic entity that directs those towards good
Long before Constantine hit the scenes, I was fascinated with Stranger's enigmatic character. In a late '70's JLA story, a demon demands knowledge on the Stranger's secrets from a lord of hell. But the latter says, "You have not earned the right to know". Later, I came to view TPS from a mythical lens similar to the way shamans only honor not only the unknown, but the unknowable. For me, that's the Stranger.
Ok so I immediately thought of the OTHER Phantom Stranger… When you pull off an upper decker at someone’s house without them ever knowing you were there…
I love his backstory and its origins I think I have all his four issues covers story during the 80s as a kid somewhere in the basement a box full of comics
Nicely done. JLA 103 is one of my favorite issues. Justice League. Stranger. Marvel Heroes. Comic Creators. Rutland VT. All in 22 pages. Some fun. Have a good evening.
This is one I would highly suggest imaginary axis review of. He goes much more in depth and detail. Good video but not as much research given the format and time frame they come out in
My take on the Phantom Stranger is, he is a man who has somehow become a servant of God (or the Lords of Order or whatever). His mission is to save souls, so he approaches people at moral crossroads where there is usually some sort of mystical activity afoot. He tends to have exactly the right amount of power to deal with the mystical threat, and lets the person choose between good and evil (usually with a little encouragement towards the former). So like with that animated short, maybe he interceded on Marcie's behalf because her soul was not already committed to wrongdoing, and she could still go either way. A part of me thinks Earl from "My Name Is Earl" would be fun as a redneck Phantom Stranger, going where his list tells him to go and help whoever is on his list.He wears a trucker hat and an untucked flannel shirt instead of the usual Phantom Stranger outfit. He still drives his El Camino but it's powered by the Lords of Order. And yes he still has his moustache.
He's referred to in the trinity of sin series as "the great betrayer", my theory is that he's Judas. It's why he has the pieces of silver on his neck in so many series.
For me I love The mystery of the Phantom Stranger make them separate our heroes and villains also I’m a sucker of characters wearing long coats in front of strangers design I love it😊💙
I think *the Phantom Stranger* is the Angel *"Abaddon"* also known as *"Apollyon"* or *"the Destroyer,"* he has manifested on our plane of earth to collect more mystical villains to confine (imprison) in his *Abyss* until such a day, when God will have them all destroyed.
I look at the multiple origins as the process of an angel's Spirit descending from heaven into the multiverse bouncing from body to body reality to reality learning on the way and then becoming the phantom stranger.
This guy is so underrated the spetre gets more attention than he does such a shady character I felt that stuff lol 😂 that Jesus part really got me idk 🤷♂️ if that’s hilarious or what
The Phantom Stranger was the inspiration of an immortal young hero who was born with a facial disfigurement like The Phantom of the Opera. He was cast out by his family, The MacLeods, for being born with a disability. Only his Cousin, Duncan Macleod, looks out for him. One Faithful evening, Danger Woman was doing her concert, when some monsters tried to ruin it. Just when things were about to hit the fan, a Saber came out of nowhere and stung one of the monsters. Danger Woman says: Who are you? Phantom Highlander introduced himself. I am known as The Phantom Highlander. I am an immortal with a facial disfigurement. The Phantom Stranger told me to protect you, along with my cousin, Duncan MacLeod. Of course, Danger Woman said: Thank you for coming to my rescue. The Phantom Highlander then says: You are quite welcome. Let me get you to your secret headquarters. You need rest. Danger Woman then said: From one superhero to another, let's team 🆙 Phantom Highlander. Phantom Highlander: To the Phantom Van! And, that is how Danger Woman looked passed the fact that he was born with a facial disfigurement and fell in love with him. Danger Woman In memory of Jason David Frank 1973-2022
Having the Phantom Stranger's origins be mysterious is what makes the character, if we knew who the Stranger really was he wouldn't be much of a stranger now would he?
Phantom Stranger can honestly be only defeated by top tier reality warpers like Constantine & Spectre or above and that's probably temporarily as well lol.
Don't you just love how DC gives you 3 origins to choose from and somehow people still arent satisfied so they make their own theories up.. your not supposed to know the answer but do know this.. no matter the origins he will always be the wandering jew.. regardless.. therefore Hob Gadlings story arc might cross in the next season of Sandman considering that the writer and director of sandman is a bigger fan of Phantom Stranger than his own Morpheus..
Im pretty sure the Phantom Stranger is a Watcher from the Marvel multiverse who was exiled to DC Comics for breaking the Watcher code of non-intervention.
He was a fallen angel and one person who betrayed his closest friend but there's more to his universal origin it was once believed he had multiple names from different religions and in one tale his the son of Darkside the twin of Orion and in other stories his the wizard Shazam father and Black Adam great grandfather? Biblical accounts say his a traitor to Jesus the other versions say his many other faces of truth? In one reality his Jon Kent the son of Superman and Wonder Woman I kind of think his probably all version's of these, and a stranger who walks in ever random really, without doubt his possibly the unknown figure in DCU history and DCU Multiverses has have him watching the final end, but who is he well a Phatom Of Multiverses.
His name is Judas Iscariot who betrayed JESUS! King 👑 JESUS forgave Judas Iscariot on the cross ❌ but Judas Iscariot didn't forgive himself and Judas Iscariot became PHANTOM STRANGER in DC Comics Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
We don't know if he's an angel we don't know what he is. He is the stranger. This is just horrible I won't even finish it. Y'all need to do way better research on your Comics cuz you always get something important wrong. Always.
that is most messed up that guy is Jew-ish not Jew play casterly create names and switch staying with the real thing even while a real Jew is still suffering to this (damn) day Google keyboard volunteer the word in (quote") I bet he doesn't even come from America
Please keep him ambiguous origin wise. I love the fact he's of a few handful of characters who make you guess at their pasts. I love it.
My personal theory on Phantom Stranger has always been that he was created at the moment of multiversal creation within the DC multiverse. The reason is stupid but straight forward. The actual name of the character is THE Phantom Stranger giving him a definite article as part of his name that implies he is a singular point within the multiverse able to visit other universes at will. He's a point of neutrality between creation and destruction, life and death, ebb and flow, order and chaos, matter and antimatter, and good and evil. While his actions may seem good within the current confines of the multiverse they may actually be creating a future fulcrum to balance the multiverse rather than inherently good or evil. It's the old "Even a pebble can make ripples in an ocean" analogy. The overall view I have is that The Presence within the DC multiverse created him, hence the Abrahamic interpretation of his origin so often, to act as its eyes, ears, and hands amongst the multitudes of universes and world with the command to always be a stranger if he must interfere.
Epic comment, awesome reading it
I had a thought that he could be the presence wanting to play dress up and this is why he holds back, kind of like how lucifer got tired of heaven and went to earth the presense got bored and decided done the same
Really good comment and insight!
The Phantom Stranger and The Spectre are two of my fave mystical beings in the main DC comics. This video didn't mentioned Stranger's death by Myxzptlk in the Injustice series
The phantom stranger. A character so powerful and mysterious that not even the creators/writers know or can agree on his origins and abilities? 😆
Always been a fan of him and the Spectre.
Same here brother.. it's sad not alot of ppl know about him
@@dominictoretto6752 yes indeed
@@dominictoretto6752 isn't he in young justice?
I’m a big fan of beings like TPS. I’m glad he was in the Avengers versus Justice League series.
Parker Lewis Can't Lose Origins A Obscure Forgotten Fox teen sitcom from the early 1990's that became a Family Guy joke
What’s next? Small Wonder? Lol
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@@Supremmo my secret identity 😆
I remember that show. Never watched it but I remember it.
Thanks for this video! The Phantom Stranger was always a favorite of mine but you never heard much about him.
These origin videos are great, but every time I watch one all I can hear is the ascending background noise that constantly repeats itself about every two seconds, and I cannot tune it out. Maybe it’s just me 😅
One of my favourite biblical levelled comic characters! Ever since I kept learning about him, his counterpart the Spectre and the endless family along with studying the many hauntings upon our world outside the comics. I been starting to have myself back to the beliefs of the polish catholic side of my family tree and started to have a belief in god and the two worlds of the dead related to the theology. And as one who is a fan of the Phantom Stranger I am hopeful he could be in more pieces of media for the coming future!
A comic book made you belive in religion more, makes sense I spose the bible is just a story after all and people belive that.....
lol 😂 that’s what everyone does isn’t I heard comics avoid talking about religion lol 😝
@@pierrebuieii3908 sheeple 🐑 sheeple everywhere....
As long as it guided you back to your religious roots, that's all that matters, thank you for comment. God bless.
@@tubucoco ikr K Law, as a part of the reason I do that starting belief is because I research how our universe we live in has began along with the supernatural side of the universe. Along with just wanting a better life for myself. Even as I know I have some sins and wanting to be a better person for some others.
Thank you finally a video that is very underrated. He's very op
I've had the same hat as The Phantom Stranger since 1998. This makes my hat 25 years old!
Still got that mini series with Mignola art, suited the character well.
I want to see "Phantom Stranger The Movie" Or "Phantom Stranger The Television Series".
They could have had the Stranger in Legends of Tomorrow. Maybe to keep Constantine in line.
No offense intended, but maybe you could use an editor? Some of the words are misstated. It's a bit confusing.:)
The phantom stranger would be perfect to link the Snyder verse with the current DCU, but most likely they're not going to do that. This would give a chance for the actors from the previous universe to still continue in a multi-verse fashion.😊
James Gunn almost got it right... Almost...
Thx, never knew this existed. Honestly one of the better Scooby Doo episodes, the music was great too with a trippy scene.
Frickin walmart Daphne saw the phantom stranger with his hat cape and mask and said "ur like all the other adults"
14:14 “practically ageless …. And never ages” 😂
Yeah. That one got me. And all the mispronunciations too. Ugh.
@@JeffHouseholder yeah omnipotent is one word lol 😂 “om-knee-po-tent” was supposed to be “om-nip-o-tent”. Was a little 😄
@@timturner6655 and Madame Xanadu.
You guys should do a specter video
The Stranger and The Spectre should have been in the Justice League Dark team! Dr. Fate as well.
I dug him since the LEGENDS miniseries . The Secret Origins issue was great, with multiple origins .
Phantom Stranger also has one of the coolest songs made about them: composed by Rob Zombie.
HIM... Hes not 2 seperate people.. He had a wife twice
Question about his many origins: what is everybody's opinion on the Phantom Stranger being Judas Escariot? I kinda like the idea of a fallen apostle of Christ serving penance for eternity as this cosmic entity that directs those towards good
I vastly prefer the Phantom Stranger's origins and the limits of his powers being kept obscure.
Dont even bother asking their opinions on that.. you already know...ask a fool a serious question and youll be rewarded with foolish answers...
Parker Lewis can't loose I remember that series from back in the early 90,s kubiak
Check out "Are you afraid of Darkseid?" featuring the Stranger in a multiversal role. CBR has an article by DC saying he is the most dangerous entity.
Long before Constantine hit the scenes, I was fascinated with Stranger's enigmatic character. In a late '70's JLA story, a demon demands knowledge on the Stranger's secrets from a lord of hell. But the latter says, "You have not earned the right to know". Later, I came to view TPS from a mythical lens similar to the way shamans only honor not only the unknown, but the unknowable. For me, that's the Stranger.
Ok so I immediately thought of the OTHER Phantom Stranger…
When you pull off an upper decker at someone’s house without them ever knowing you were there…
I love his backstory and its origins I think I have all his four issues covers story during the 80s as a kid somewhere in the basement a box full of comics
Nicely done. JLA 103 is one of my favorite issues. Justice League. Stranger. Marvel Heroes. Comic Creators. Rutland VT. All in 22 pages. Some fun. Have a good evening.
This is one I would highly suggest imaginary axis review of. He goes much more in depth and detail. Good video but not as much research given the format and time frame they come out in
Good video, I think it important to stay positive but appreciate the opinions on content
My take on the Phantom Stranger is, he is a man who has somehow become a servant of God (or the Lords of Order or whatever). His mission is to save souls, so he approaches people at moral crossroads where there is usually some sort of mystical activity afoot. He tends to have exactly the right amount of power to deal with the mystical threat, and lets the person choose between good and evil (usually with a little encouragement towards the former). So like with that animated short, maybe he interceded on Marcie's behalf because her soul was not already committed to wrongdoing, and she could still go either way.
A part of me thinks Earl from "My Name Is Earl" would be fun as a redneck Phantom Stranger, going where his list tells him to go and help whoever is on his list.He wears a trucker hat and an untucked flannel shirt instead of the usual Phantom Stranger outfit. He still drives his El Camino but it's powered by the Lords of Order. And yes he still has his moustache.
Thanks...the stranger is one of my favorites!
Me too, I wanted to dress up as him for Halloween when I was in high school.
That would be kool
My favorite character
I Love to see Phantom Stranger ANATOMY🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dude this is so good!!!
He's referred to in the trinity of sin series as "the great betrayer", my theory is that he's Judas. It's why he has the pieces of silver on his neck in so many series.
I had to pay for a phantom stranger in Vegas.
He needs a movie!
For me I love The mystery of the Phantom Stranger make them separate our heroes and villains also I’m a sucker of characters wearing long coats in front of strangers design I love it😊💙
Yeah, that fedora and long trench coat look is cool, I agree.
He's actually a part of a team called the "Trenchcoat Brigade," consisting entirely of heroes who wear long coats.
I think *the Phantom Stranger* is the Angel *"Abaddon"* also known as *"Apollyon"* or *"the Destroyer,"* he has manifested on our plane of earth to collect more mystical villains to confine (imprison) in his *Abyss* until such a day, when God will have them all destroyed.
I'll be honest, there was times where I thought the Phantom Stranger was either The Doctor of DC or the other half of The Spectre.
I look at the multiple origins as the process of an angel's Spirit descending from heaven into the multiverse bouncing from body to body reality to reality learning on the way and then becoming the phantom stranger.
Phantom Stranger deserves to be a Playable Character in Injustice 3.
This guy is so underrated the spetre gets more attention than he does such a shady character I felt that stuff lol 😂 that Jesus part really got me idk 🤷♂️ if that’s hilarious or what
I heard of the character, but really knew nothing about him. It's a shame he's not more known as the Spectre or other DC characters.
I just bought the Phantom Stranger Omnibus and enjoying it!
The Phantom Stranger was the inspiration of an immortal young hero who was born with a facial disfigurement like The Phantom of the Opera.
He was cast out by his family, The MacLeods, for being born with a disability. Only his Cousin, Duncan Macleod, looks out for him.
One Faithful evening, Danger Woman was doing her concert, when some monsters tried to ruin it.
Just when things were about to hit the fan, a Saber came out of nowhere and stung one of the monsters.
Danger Woman says: Who are you?
Phantom Highlander introduced himself.
I am known as The Phantom Highlander. I am an immortal with a facial disfigurement. The Phantom Stranger told me to protect you, along with my cousin, Duncan MacLeod.
Of course, Danger Woman said:
Thank you for coming to my rescue.
The Phantom Highlander then says:
You are quite welcome.
Let me get you to your secret headquarters.
You need rest.
Danger Woman then said: From one superhero to another, let's team 🆙
Phantom Highlander.
Phantom Highlander: To the Phantom Van!
And, that is how Danger Woman looked passed the fact that he was born with a facial disfigurement and fell in love with him.
Danger Woman
In memory of Jason David Frank
1973-2022
So powerful....gets knocked out by a girl with a rock.
Phantom stranger is the most under used character in comics
I'm here for research. The phantom stranger's power will be mine
I like that time he teamed up with batman and they were underwater batman was in a wet suit and the stranger was just sanding there underwater lol
Would have been good if the Stanger was in Black Adam. Read Trail of Time. PS is a major character.
Having the Phantom Stranger's origins be mysterious is what makes the character, if we knew who the Stranger really was he wouldn't be much of a stranger now would he?
Phantom Stranger can honestly be only defeated by top tier reality warpers like Constantine & Spectre or above and that's probably temporarily as well lol.
Dude this guy should be in the DCU
When you sit on your arm for so long it becomes a super hero.
Nice!!! 😂😂😂😂
I wonder if this is where they got the idea for the mysterious stranger in Fallout 🤔
They should make him resurrect off panel in the Injustice universe
Don't you just love how DC gives you 3 origins to choose from and somehow people still arent satisfied so they make their own theories up.. your not supposed to know the answer but do know this.. no matter the origins he will always be the wandering jew.. regardless.. therefore Hob Gadlings story arc might cross in the next season of Sandman considering that the writer and director of sandman is a bigger fan of Phantom Stranger than his own Morpheus..
I'm oddly protective of PS. I don't want to know his origin.
Im pretty sure the Phantom Stranger is a Watcher from the Marvel multiverse who was exiled to DC Comics for breaking the Watcher code of non-intervention.
Did The Spectre kill Joe Chill? Have you read things Spectre has done yeah dropping a roof of someone is a little tame but it is not beneath him.
*Yet Superman in lord of order comics overpowered the ARC angel Zauriel after he killed the entire dc*
Superman is weak against magic
He was a fallen angel and one person who betrayed his closest friend but there's more to his universal origin it was once believed he had multiple names from different religions and in one tale his the son of Darkside the twin of Orion and in other stories his the wizard Shazam father and Black Adam great grandfather?
Biblical accounts say his a traitor to Jesus the other versions say his many other faces of truth?
In one reality his Jon Kent the son of Superman and Wonder Woman I kind of think his probably all version's of these, and a stranger who walks in ever random really, without doubt his possibly the unknown figure in DCU history and DCU Multiverses has have him watching the final end, but who is he well a Phatom Of Multiverses.
If he gets to be in a movie who’s going to be him
His name is Judas Iscariot who betrayed JESUS! King 👑 JESUS forgave Judas Iscariot on the cross ❌ but Judas Iscariot didn't forgive himself and Judas Iscariot became PHANTOM STRANGER in DC Comics Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
The spectre killed him in injustice.
What about his iteration of being Judas
Shaggy was a stoner what are you talkin
I like to think he's DC's version of the living tribunal and he's The Presence Number 2
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He looks like Chackan that old Sega game probably spelled the name wrong
So......
Is he also the stranger from Fallout?
If so then Fallout is in the DC universe? 😲
When you put phantom and mandrake together you get phantom stranger.
We don't know if he's an angel we don't know what he is. He is the stranger. This is just horrible I won't even finish it. Y'all need to do way better research on your Comics cuz you always get something important wrong. Always.
that is most messed up that guy is Jew-ish not Jew play casterly create names and switch staying with the real thing even while a real Jew is still suffering to this (damn) day Google keyboard volunteer the word in (quote") I bet he doesn't even come from America