Comic Title: Atom & Hawkman #44
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Aug/Sep 1969
On Sale Date: June 3, 1969 Copyright Date June 3, 1969
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969


Newsstand Date June 3, 1969
Source: Comic Reader, #73

Newsstand Date June 3, 1969
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V24 #5

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "The Ghost Laughs Last"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Hawkman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Murphy Anderson

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Hawkman Vol. 2 TPB (2008)

Feature Character(s)

• Hawkman (last appearance in Justice League of America #72; next appearance in Justice League of America #73)

Supporting Character(s)

• Hawkgirl (last appearance in Justice League of America #72; next appearance in Justice League of America #80)

Villain(s)

• Gentleman Ghost (last appearance in Atom & Hawkman #43; next appearance in Justice League of America #128)

Other Character(s)

• Zita (a blind fortune teller; no further appearances)
• A Paris men's-shop salesman, Egyptian museum guards, and Paris models at the Maison Malmon (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Hawkman's battle with the Gentleman Ghost continues with Hawkman steadfast in his belief that Craddock isn't a real spirit. Meanwhile, the Ghost finds a blind psychic named Zita, who falls in love with him.

She tells him that her sight can be restored by exposure to a rare jewel, and he promises to get it for her, announcing that he will steal the Empress Ra-Na's necklace from the Louvre. He does so, despite Hawkman and Hawkgirl's stake-out, although his men are captured. However, this jewel is ineffective, and he steals the Fire Ruby from a Paris fashion show, again from under the Winged Warriors' noses. He escapes into the sewer system, with all evidence confirming his ghostly status.

Zita's sight is restored, but the Ghost leaves her, swearing not to return until his physical body can also be restored.