Review of (Austrian) Art:9 Die Klassiker #5
- Christian Möller
- 12 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Christian Moller reviews the fifth Austrian Phantom comic from the newest magazine series from Art:9. The magazine was first released in shops in March 2026. This is the first time that these two stories have been published not only in Austria but also in Germany and Switzerland, where this series is also available for sale.
If you're from Germany, Austria, and/or Switzerland and are buying this series, let us know your thoughts on reading these for the first time.
"Das geheimnisvolle Mädchen" ("The Mysterious Girl") by Lee Falk and Ray Moore
"Der goldene Kreis" ("The Golden Circle") by Lee Falk and Ray Moore
You can order your copy of this from the Art:9 website. They also sell their comics from shops throughout Germany and Switzerland. This issue costs 25 euro - the other four volumes have all been 21 euro which is a small increase. I will still think it is good value for what you get.
These stories are in black and white, and this issue is 122 pages. The reprint quality of the stories is top-notch. The paper quality is thick and printed in the same quality and format as the Hermes Press format, which some phans may be more familiar with.
"Der goldene Kreis" ("The Golden Circle") by Lee Falk and Ray Moore was recently republished by Frew with the story recoloured with a sequel story in their 2000th comic. This sequel story was written by Julie Ditrich and Wendell Cavalcanti. It was reviewed in X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #311.
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