([January] 1993)

Frew Publications, 1948 Series
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Pages:
356
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Editing:
Judith Shepherd
Format:
Issues #1-2: oblong; #3 onward: Standard Modern Age US Size; Newsprint cover and interior; Colour cover; Black and white interior; Saddle-stitched

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / cover / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Glenn Ford
Inks:
Glenn Ford
Colors:
?
Letters:
Typeset

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
The Phantom; Hero; Devil; Diana Palmer; President Luaga; Mozz; Rex; Guran; Tomm

Indexer Notes

Wraparound cover, also included as a fold out insert within the comic sans cover type.


Message From The Publisher (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jim Shepherd
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Letters:
Typeset

Indexer Notes

Includes a spot illo of The Phantom (artist unknown).


Contents (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:
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Typeset

The Fire Goddess (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Lee Falk
Pencils:
Ray Moore
Inks:
Ray Moore
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; Guran; Devil; The Fire Goddess (Manna)
Synopsis:
The Phantom investigates a tribe who live in fear of a goddess who appears from a column of fire.
Reprints:
  • from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940.03.17 - 1940.07.21

Indexer Notes

Reprint of the 3rd Phantom Sunday story. Previously reprinted in issue # 51.


The Beachcomber (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Lee Falk
Pencils:
Ray Moore
Inks:
Ray Moore
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; Manna Day; Whitey; Slick and his gang.
Synopsis:
The Phantom helps Whitey, a man framed for the murder of a judge by a group of gangsters.
Reprints:
  • from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940.07.28 - 1940.12.29

Indexer Notes

Reprint of the 4th Phantom Sunday story. Previously reprinted in issues #44 and 222. This is the first unedited version.


The Saboteurs (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Lee Falk
Pencils:
Ray Moore
Inks:
Ray Moore
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; Devil; Sabotuers
Synopsis:
The Phantom encounters a group of saboteurs intent on destroying a train carrying military equipment.
Reprints:
  • from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941.01.05 - 1941.02.23

Indexer Notes

Reprint of the 5th Phantom Sunday story. Previously reprinted in issues #235 and 366. This is the first unedited version.


The First Phantom (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Lee Falk
Pencils:
Sy Barry
Inks:
Sy Barry
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
The Phantom; Guran; Tomm; Rex
Synopsis:
The Phantom reveals the story of his 16th Century ancestor, the first Phantom.
Reprints:
  • from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1975.05.18 - 1975.08.10

Indexer Notes

Reprint of the 96th Phantom Sunday story. Previously reprinted in issues #587 and 781. This is the first unedited version.


The Wedding (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Lee Falk
Pencils:
Sy Barry
Inks:
Sy Barry
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; Diana Palmer; Mandrake The Magician; Lothar; Rex
Synopsis:
The Phantom finally weds Diana Palmer.
Reprints:
  • from The Phantom dairy (King Features Syndicate) 1977.10.31 - 1978.02.04

Indexer Notes

Reprint of the 136th Phantom daily story. Previously reprinted in issues #634 and 848A. This is the complete, unedited version.


The Epidemic (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 35 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Lee Falk
Pencils:
Sy Barry
Inks:
Sy Barry
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; Diana Palmer
Synopsis:
Diana is sent to help an African village suffering from an epidemic, but falls foul of the machinations of the local witchman.
Reprints:
  • from The Phantom daily (King Features Syndicate) 1962.02.12 - 1962.06.16

Indexer Notes

Reprint of the 83th Phantom daily story. Previously reprinted in issues #220 and 690. This is the first unedited version.


Special Offer! (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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?
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Typeset

Indexer Notes

Publisher advertisement for back issues.


The Lake Lady (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 38.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Lee Falk
Pencils:
Sy Barry
Inks:
Sy Barry
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; The Lake Lady (Morga)
Synopsis:
Investigating reports of a mysterious lady that rises from a lake, The Phantom uncovers a slavery ring.
Reprints:
  • from The Phantom daily (King Features Syndicate) 1985.09.09 - 1986.03.01

Indexer Notes

Reprint of the 158th Phantom daily story. Previously reprinted in issue #863A. This is the first unedited version.


Introducing... Don Newton (Table of Contents)

biography (nonfictional) / 1 page (report information)

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Script:
?
Pencils:
Don Newton
Inks:
Don Newton
Letters:
Typeset

Indexer Notes

Short biographical piece on American artist Don Newton. The illustration accompanying this piece is taken from his Maltese Falcon inspired story "The Mystery Of The Mali Ibex" from The Phantom (Charlton Comics, 1969 series) #70.


The Beasts Of Madame Kahn (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Nicola Cuti
Pencils:
Don Newton
Inks:
Don Newton
Letters:
?
Editing:
George Wildman (original); Judith Shepherd (reprint)
Job Number:
D-7410

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; Hero; Madam Kahn
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The Torch (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ben S. Parillo
Pencils:
Don Newton
Inks:
Don Newton
Letters:
?
Editing:
George Wildman (original); Judith Shepherd (reprint)
Job Number:
D-8419

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
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Poisoned Dreams: Why We Decided To Run The Most Controversial Story In Phantom History (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jim Shepherd
Letters:
Typeset

Indexer Notes

Text feature about the controversial Phantom drugs story "Poisoned Dreams".


Poisoned Dreams (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Idi Kharelli (original); Astri Forsyth (English translation)
Pencils:
Kari Leppanen
Inks:
Kari Leppanen
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; Devil; Tomm; Rex; Guran; Mr. Butterflow
Synopsis:
The Phantom, Rex and Tomm encounter a group of drug dealers led by Mr. Butterflow, who forces The Phantom to take LSD.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration
  • from Fantomen [Delas] (Semic, 1963 series) #15/1982

Hero's Death Sentence (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Dai Darell
Pencils:
Kari Leppanen
Inks:
Kari Leppanen
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Characters:
The Phantom; Diana Palmer; Hero; Devil; Guran; Len Jerome; Rex; Toma
Synopsis:
When Hero is injured, visiting doctor Len Jerome comes to the horse's aid.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration
  • from Fantomen [Delas] (Semic, 1963 series) #20/1983

The King Is Dead (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 45 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Norman Worker
Pencils:
Kari Leppanen
Inks:
Kari Leppanen
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
Synopsis:
The Phantom reveals the story of how his ancestor Christopher Walker, the 12th Phantom, became involved in an adventure in 18th Century Sweden.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration
  • from Fantomen [Delas] (Semic, 1963 series) #26/1987

The Wolf Is Coming (Table of Contents)

The Phantom / comic story / 25 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Sverre Arnes
Pencils:
Cesar Spadari
Inks:
Cesar Spadari
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Jungle
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Phantom Forum (Table of Contents)

letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Judith Shepherd
Letters:
Typeset

The Frew Phantom Publishing Chronology (Table of Contents)

text article / 7 pages (report information)

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Indexer Notes

A listing of every Phantom comic published by Frew Publications, and the stories therein.


Attention All Phantom Fans (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Advertisement for the Phantom Official Fan Club, Australia.


The Phantom At The Movies (Table of Contents)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

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Indexer Notes

A two page article on the 15 chapter Columbia Phantom movie serial of 1943, with five photographs from the production.


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Table of Contents

  1. 1. Message From The Publisher
  2. 2. Contents
  3. 3. The Fire Goddess
    The Phantom
  4. 4. The Beachcomber
    The Phantom
  5. 5. The Saboteurs
    The Phantom
  6. 6. The First Phantom
    The Phantom
  7. 7. The Wedding
    The Phantom
  8. 8. The Epidemic
    The Phantom
  9. 9. Special Offer!
  10. 10. The Lake Lady
    The Phantom
  11. 11. Introducing... Don Newton
  12. 12. The Beasts Of Madame Kahn
    The Phantom
  13. 13. The Torch
    The Phantom
  14. 14. Poisoned Dreams: Why We Decided To Run The Most Controversial Story In Phantom History
  15. 15. Poisoned Dreams
    The Phantom
  16. 16. Hero's Death Sentence
    The Phantom
  17. 17. The King Is Dead
    The Phantom
  18. 18. The Wolf Is Coming
    The Phantom
  19. 19. Phantom Forum
  20. 20. The Frew Phantom Publishing Chronology
  21. 21. Attention All Phantom Fans
  22. 22. The Phantom At The Movies
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Steve Jenner
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
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