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In Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3, our heroes reunite ahead of a final battle behind the REAL villain of this miniseries who threatens to take over all of Mongo!

Simon & Schuster's listing for 'The Phantom Vol. 1' reveals that we're getting more than just the Sky Band one-shot from Mad Cave Studios this year!

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

Join us for 80 minutes as we review each Phantom & Mandrake crossover story in finer detail, the annual as a whole, and much more.

Spoiler warning! This is a behind-the-scenes account of “ The Magician’s Curse ”, one of the stories in Frew’s 2026 Annual. Make sure you read the comic first as we will be discussing spoilers. I had already illustrated a Phantom two-parter (" The Pinstripe Wizards " published in Frew #1956 and #1957 ) written by Jason Franks and thought it would be exciting to do a Mandrake story as well. In my mind, they always go together! I grew up reading the newspaper strip reprints,

In episode 15 of Phantom 2040: A New Shadow, our costumed villain hits the streets. Carlos Oserio's family and friends are this villain's prey! Watch our video review.

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.