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The Phantom is now 90 years young! We had to put out a special podcast to celebrate. Come join us and let us celebrate together! First of all, we put the call out to our listeners, our phriends, those who follow us on social media and a bunch of creators from around the world if they would like to send out a happy birthday wish video to the Phantom. Thanks to all of those that did so. We have collected them here. If you missed out, send through a comment or post on whatever p

Review of Zauberstern #22 released late January 2026, featuring 3 modern-day daily newspaper stories by Tony DePaul & Paul Ryan

Review of Zauberstern #22 released late December 2025, featuring 4 stories drawn by popular American artists in Luke McDonnell, Jim Aparo and Paul Ryan

In episode 14 of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, we circle back to Charles Tyrus as he puts his villainous "Plan B" into action. What does this mean for the Ghost Jungle? We're on the edge of our seats to find out!

We wrap up everything that happened in the world of the Phantom for 2025 & go over what we liked & didn't like

In the 13th episode of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, Charles Tyrus and his shadowy benefactor make moves while Carlos solidifies his status as the new Phantom! Plus, we see what Melinda is up to!

Flash Gordon finds himself sentenced to trial by combat for a second time. In Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2, we're treated to action galore.

Ulf Granberg  was a giant in the Phantom community as both a writer and editor but perhaps even more as a historian and Phantom-lore builder who added structure to the loose lore established by Lee Falk . Sadly, he recently passed, and Dan Fraser and Jermayn Parker (with a special guest) talked about his legacy and reminisced about our chat with him almost a decade ago. At the end of us talking and remembering a legend, we include some snippets from our 3-hour chat with him

Coming April 22, 2026, Mad Cave Studios is releasing an oversized one-shot with The Phantom vs. The Sky Band. Preorders are already online at many comic book retailers.

In episode 12 of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, titled "Tabula Rasa," two Phantoms meet. This episode finds Carlos and Kit Walker Jr. finally having that much-needed conversation.

Review of the 5th issue from the newest magazine series from Zauberstern feat stories drawn by Graham Nolan.

In episode 11 of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, Fitzroy and Carlos, the new Phantom, meet. Their reunion sparks Carlos to more fully embrace his legacy moving forward.

We review 3 comics from ECR a German publisher which is publishing restored Daily Phantom stories by Lee Falk & Sy Barry

Issue 4 of The Phantom from Mad Cave Studios continues to up the ante. After The Phantom takes a gunshot wound, it's a race against time for Guran to save his friend and the Bandar villagers! Watch our video review.

Sad news has come through that sadly Ulf Granberg has passed away. In our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #110 , the team had Ulf in the top 5 of all-time influential Phantom people. Once you look into his legacy and footprint, it is not hard to see why. Ulf Granberg became the 12th editor of Fantomen in 1973, succeeding Per-Anders Jonsson , and continued until 1987 and then returned again in 2003. He did, however, remain in charge of the Team Fantomen production between his tw

These stories have been restored & 1 of these 4 stories has never been published before, as the series was cancelled before it could go to print

Fantomen published 40 different Phantom stories in 2025 & now you can vote on your favourite story of the year.

We discuss all things Phantom from around the world for December 2025 with the latest Phantom news, reviews of comics and stories to read.

Available for pre order from December 2025 are the latest two releases from Brazilian publisher Mythos Editora . The first release is a collection of the Marvel -published comics. This volume includes seven Phantom stories including the series based on the Phantom 2040 TV show originally published in 1995 and the modern depiction three story series created by Australian duo Dave DeVries and Glenn Lumsden . This volume is 244 pages and based on past omnibus editions, this wi

Review of the second Phantom comic from Austria from the publisher Art:9, reprinting two classic Ray Moore stories