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We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for May & June 2026

Many of his covers are drawn traditionally, meaning you can add the originals to your collection. Luca has recently added some for sale on his website

Now we know the secret behind how the Phantom has stayed fighting crime and injustice for 400+ years. He drinks energy drinks supplied by X-Zero.

We go over the results from the best Fantomen adventure for 2025 which included some interesting outcomes. Did your favourite story poll well?

Recently in Frew #2017, the 1987 Team Fantomen story "The Secret of Polymos" was published, and in our X-Band: Phantom Podcast #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review, we made mention that the Jungle Patrol Monument shown in the story was when it made its debut in the Phantom's world. The monument has remained consistent in that it memorialises an unknown patrolman; however, the design has changed slightly over the years by different creators and publishers.

16th & 17th of May 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden, the Stockholm International Comic Festival (SIS) will have Janne Lundstrom as guest.

We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for April 2026

To celebrate the 90th Phantom anniversary, Fantomen will be releasing a reprint of the first two Phantom stories in their 2026 softcover album.

The omnibus collection book will be collecting the Fantomen-created "The Phantom Year One" stories, in which the 21st Phantom is badly wounded

The Phantom community was in mourning with Ulf Granberg passing in January 2026, and the new Fantomen issue that is released 29 April 2026 celebrates the impact he had on our community. We released a special podcast, X-Band: Phantom Podcast #327 - Remembering Ulf Granberg which you can watch and/or listen to. This special 100-page magazine goes one step further, remembering and honouring his impact. First up is the great cover by Henrik Salhstrom honouring Ulf Granberg a

We learn all about a new Fantomen creator who has credits as a writer & as an illustrator and about a nod to a famous Australian character in one of his stories.

Leading American-based auction house Heritage currently has an original cover painting by phan favourite César Spadari up for auction. Bidding starts at $1 US and ends Sunday 19th April 2026, local USA time. You can bid on it here on Heritage From what we have been told, this is a larger piece than the one previously sold and features the popular Kate Sommerset character. The cover was used for Fantomen 24/2011 and Fantomet 23/2011 .