The Spectre character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Bernard Baily, making his first appearance in More Fun Comics #52.
Spectre makes his comic book debut, marking the appearance of one of DC Comics' most powerful supernatural characters.
It was established that Jim Corrigan, a murdered police detective, becomes the human host for the spectral entity known as the Spectre.
Spectre played a critical role in major DC crossover events, further cementing his importance in the wider DC Universe.