Comic Title: Adventure Comics #499
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1983
On Sale Date: February 3, 1983 Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: House Ad, Fury of Firestorm #12, Page 31

Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #209

Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #75

Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: Comics Journal, #79

Shipping Date January 11, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #209

Newsstand Date February 3, 1983
Source: Amazing Heroes, #19

Shipping Date January 11, 1983
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #75

Copyright Date January 11, 1983
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1983
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.25
Page Count: 96
Editor: Nicola Cuti

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Pilgrims of Peril"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Spectre (of Earth-2)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Penciller: Jerry Grandenetti
Inker: Murphy Anderson

Reprinted From:
Spectre #6 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Spectre (last appearance in Spectre #5; next appearance in Spectre #7)

Villain(s)

• Nawor (demon lord of Geimpo; no further appearances)
• Four demonologist pilgrims (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Billy (a young boy; no further appearances)
• Residents of Gateway City's Old Quarter (including Billy's mother; no further appearances)

Comments:
Part One:"The Challenge from Beyond"
Part 2:"The Hundred Year-Long Day"
Part Three:"Ashes to Ashes Dust to Dust"

Synopsis:
Jim Corrigan responds to trouble in Gateway City's Old Quarter. Four spectral pilgrims have chased away the residents and erected a smokey barrier that prevents entry to the area. The Spectre crosses the barrier and follows a young boy named Billy who was trapped inside. They soon find themselves in the realm of Geimpo in battle against the demon lord Nawor. The Spectre is able to defeat Nawor using earthly objects from Billy's pockets.

Back on Earth Jim Corrigan has lost his battle against the spectral pilgrims. Hundreds of years ago they tried to bring Nawor to Earth using magic talismans. They failed, but Nawor allowed them to return every 100 years to try again. This time they finally succeed in bringing Nawor to Earth.

The Spectre battles Nawor again, but now on Earth, the demon is invincible. Billy helps Jim Corrigan escape and defeat the pilgrims which weakens Nawor. The Spectre then uses a rowan tree to defeat the demon and banish him. The spectral pilgrims then dissolve into dust.