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What better way to celebrate the Phantom's birthday than with a celebrational story featuring Lee Falk's other hero—Mandrake the Magician? Fantomen 14-15/2026 was released June 24, 2026 and features a double issue with 124 pages of full colour with an amazing cover by Henrik Salhstrom and three (maybe four) stories. The stories are: "Hur det hela började" (part of "The Spark") by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley "Intrikata intriger" ("Intricate intrigues") by Pidde Andersson and Alex Saviuk "Systrarna Marshall" ("The Marshall Sisters") by Lee Falk, Ray Moore, and Wilson McCoy "Vi står emot ondskan" ("The Commander Will See You Now") by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel The birthday magazine also includes a poster of a silhouette of Mr Walker in a famous running pose by artist Jan Håfström. It also features several editorial articles celebrating the Phantom, which are a great educational read for those who may have come in late. The first (part) story is the two weeks from the 268th Daily story, "The Spark" which features a detailed two-week "For those who came in late" retelling of the origin of the Phantom. This was drawn by Mike Manly. This is a great introduction and follows the tradition of Frew comics in the 1970s and 1980s when they featured a "For those come in late" in every comic. It must be remembered that any comic could be a fan's first Phantom comic. The second story, "Intrikata intriger" ("Maze of Intrigue") by Pidde Andersson and Alex Saviuk is the flagship story of this issue. The title sounds like a movie title created by Alfred Hitchcock. Both Andersson and Saviuk are fan favourites and they bring a fun crossover story of Lee Falk's two creations. If I had to be critical, it would have been nice to have both featured in their costumes in more of the adventure. Yes, Mandrake in his classic-style top hat and coat is not practical, but it is iconic. Every birthday needs a reflection of the past, and this issue is no different with a reprint of a classic Wilson McCoy and/or Ray Moore drawn story featuring the Marshall sisters. Are they baddies? Surely they cannot be friends to the Phantom or Diana? In our past interview with Andreas Eriksson and Jacob Habinc (X-Band: Phantom Podcast #293 - Fantomen 2025), we asked if they would follow the lead of Tony DePaul and change the Unknown Commanders' office like the newspaper stories. The story has now been published in their magazine, so surely the office renovations has to follow in their created stories from now on?

Christian Moller reviews the first issue from Comics & Mehr, which was out in late May 2026. It celebrates the Phantom work from Heiner Bade. This issue comes with two versions of the book including a limited edition. The stories included with volume #1 is: "Der Weisse Elefant" ("The White Elephant") by Claes Reimerthi and Heiner Bade "Der Geiste Pirat" ("The Ghost Pirate") by Donne Avenell and Heiner Bade You can purchase this book and their next issues from their website. Watch the video as Christian goes over the 72 pages, which include the bright colours and thickness of the hardcover and paper quality. The book includes a five-page article about Phantom artist Heiner Bade along with a cool poster of various rooms in the Skull Cave by Andreas Eriksson, Johanna Lundberg (credited as Lundborg), and Alan Sonne. It was originally included in Fantomen 24/2018. The variant limited edition book also includes two 'print plates' that are basically prints. The variant books are numbered to 77. Below you can see the extras included. If you would like to join the team and review new comics being released around the world, please contact us.

X-Zero has released their third flavour - Melon Lemonade on top of their other two flavours (Tropical Ice & Jungle Burst), which are back in stock and can be purchased on their website. Click to buy Melon Lemonade Click to buy Jungle Burst Click to buy Tropical Ice Each container comes with 100 servings and costs €32,90 ($55AUD, $40AUD, 3,800 INR). However, it is worth noting that they do not ship to Australia and the USA. You will need to buy your stash from a Swedish fan. Melon Lemonade The taste is fresh, sweet and incredibly easy to drink, with a perfect combination of the soft sweetness of ripe melon and the invigorating citrus character of lemonade. Jungle Burst The flavor is fresh, sweet, and easy to drink with notes of tropical fruit and papaya, without being heavy. Mix it ice-cold with lots of ice, and you have a real summer taste and one of our best energy flavors to date. Tropical Ice The Phantom Tropical Ice combines smooth tropical inspiration with a cool, frost-infused sensation for a taste experience that is both vibrant and unforgettable. Expect layered fruity tones balanced by an ultra-cool finish that keeps things fresh from start to finish. Have you purchased your energy drink yet? What do you think of the flavours?

Phantom Questions asked by the phans Every so often we get a fan question about some random fact or first time something happened in a Phantom story. If you have any other Phantom-related fan questions you would like to see explored and answered, please let us know. You can email us your question at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com or via our social media platforms (Facebook , YouTube , Reddit , Instagram , WhatsApp , or X ). What other Phantom questions have been asked... New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade being distributed with BONUS preview If your still undecided about purchasing this series, we have a video preview of the first volume which is now shipping & available for sale. Jermayn Parker 10 hours ago Why USA comic readers want to see the Phantom's face unmasked We explore why USA comic readers did not understand the phans outcry over Mad Cave Studios showing the Phantom's eyes. ChronicleChamber Team 2 days ago Denmark E-voke "Fantomet: Legenden vender tilbage" (The Legend Returns) issue 4 now out for sale E-voke is a Denmark-based publisher who has been publishing Phantom TPB collections since 2024. Issue four comes out May 23, 2026, and can be purchased from their website. The TPB is hardcover, 128 pages, and printed in black and white. The cover was originally created by Jim Aparo for Charlton #35. Buy your book now on their website This book includes a great mix of stories with classic newspaper stories, some Charlton comics from the 1970s, and even a newly created Frew sto Jermayn Parker 4 days ago The Phantom Battles The Singh Brotherhood This August! The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1, the final of three announced one-shots from Mad Cave Studios, reportedly releases on August 19, 2026. This one-shot follows up on story threads from the first 5-issue run that launched last year. Scott Waldyn 5 days ago

Chronicle Chamber is the internet's best site for news, creator interviews and articles relating to Lee Falk's classic comic hero The Phantom "The Ghost Who Walks". The Phantom News & Reviews Around the World New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade being distributed with BONUS preview If your still undecided about purchasing this series, we have a video preview of the first volume which is now shipping & available for sale. Why USA comic readers want to see the Phantom's face unmasked We explore why USA comic readers did not understand the phans outcry over Mad Cave Studios showing the Phantom's eyes. Denmark E-voke "Fantomet: Legenden vender tilbage" (The Legend Returns) issue 4 now out for sale E-voke is a Denmark-based publisher who has been publishing Phantom TPB collections since 2024. Issue four comes out May 23, 2026, and can be purchased from their website. The TPB is hardcover, 128 pages, and printed in black and white. The cover was originally created by Jim Aparo for Charlton #35. Buy your book now on their website This book includes a great mix of stories with classic newspaper stories, some Charlton comics from the 1970s, and even a newly created Frew sto The Phantom Battles The Singh Brotherhood This August! The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1, the final of three announced one-shots from Mad Cave Studios, reportedly releases on August 19, 2026. This one-shot follows up on story threads from the first 5-issue run that launched last year. Shakti Comics release a BIG poster by artist Avishek Biswas A beautiful appealing poster of the Phantom riding Hero with Devil by his side. It is visually appealing, the size is appealing, & the price is even more appealing. Comics Kingdom joins Discord Comics Kingdom, the online comic arm of King Features, has announced they have joined Discord. You can join Discord here Discord is a free voice, video, and text communication platform. It allows users to interact in real-time within private or public virtual communities called "servers". The platform was originally created for gamers to chat while playing; it is now used by millions worldwide for study groups, hobby clubs, and casual hangouts. In this case, there is a server The Sunflowers Licensing company, representing The Phantom in Eastern Europe According to Licensing Source, the European company The Sunflowers Licensing LTD has taken on the role of representing King Features to potential companies in Eastern Europe. X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Scott Waldyn, jumps on the podcast this week to interview Juancho Vélez, the incredible colorist behind Defenders of the Earth, Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny, The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1, and the upcoming The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons #1 from Mad Cave Studios. 1 2 3 4 5 Watch Now: Our Latest Phantom Videos New German Heiner Bade Phantom series BONUS preview of volume 1 with cover by Henrik Salhstrom Play Video New German Heiner Bade Phantom series BONUS preview of volume 1 with cover by Heiner Bade Play Video Time-lapse video of Frew cover issue 2022 being inked & painted by Grange Wallis - GrangeWallis.com Play Video X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Play Video Play Video Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close Enter your email address to be notified of all our news, reviews and more Subscribe Thanks for subscribing! Worldwide Phantom Phan Census Our Latest Interviews with Phantom Creators & Phans X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire X-Band: Phantom Podcast #329 - Happy 90th Birthday to the Phantom X-Band: Phantom Podcast #327 - Remembering Ulf Granberg X-Band: Phantom Podcast #326 - Sammy J & Hero Complex Returns 1 2 3 4 5 Our Latest Reviews of Phantom Comics & Products X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Review of Zauberstern Phantom Spezial #8 Review: 'The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1' from Mad Cave Studios Review: 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' Episode 18 1 2 3 4 5 Our Preservation Project Support Us! Must Read Stories for New Phans! Editorial Phantom Feature Articles Our Latest X-Band Phantom Podcasts Latest News on Phantom Collectables Why USA comic readers want to see the Phantom's face unmasked We explore why USA comic readers did not understand the phans outcry over Mad Cave Studios showing the Phantom's eyes. ChronicleChamber Team 2 days ago The Sunflowers Licensing company, representing The Phantom in Eastern Europe According to Licensing Source, the European company The Sunflowers Licensing LTD has taken on the role of representing King Features to potential companies in Eastern Europe. Jermayn Parker May 19 The Jungle Patrol Monument - the origins & its inclusion in the newspaper stories 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. Jermayn Parker May 16 Saturday Morning Cards announces SDCC 2026 range On our 90th anniversary celebration podcast, the creative director of Saturday Morning Cards (SMC) announced in his birthday message that they will be releasing a new volume of cards in 2026. That volume two is still to be released with news to come, but in other exciting news, SMC will be attending San Diego Comic Con in 2026 again with a new celebrational range. San Diego Comic Con is held between July 23-26 2026. As you will notice, the design of the card is using the same Jermayn Parker May 9 The present state of publishing The Phantom in India An insight into the current Phantom publishing state in India. Including whats been published in 2026 & what is to come. seuj abir May 5 1 2 3 4 5 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Scott Waldyn, jumps on the podcast this week to interview Juancho Vélez, the incredible colorist behind Defenders of the Earth, Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny, The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1, and the upcoming The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons #1 from Mad Cave Studios. Scott Waldyn May 18 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for April 2026 ChronicleChamber Team May 6 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #334 - Mikael Bergkvist Fantomen creator 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. ChronicleChamber Team Apr 22 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world, including new products to buy & updates on the video game. ChronicleChamber Team Apr 9 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #331B - January & February 2026 comics review (Published in Australia, the USA, Germany & Austria) We discuss all the Phantom comics from around Australia, USA, Germany, and Austria that was released in January & February 2026 ChronicleChamber Team Mar 17 1 2 3 4 5 New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade being distributed with BONUS preview If your still undecided about purchasing this series, we have a video preview of the first volume which is now shipping & available for sale. Jermayn Parker 10 hours ago Shakti Comics release a BIG poster by artist Avishek Biswas A beautiful appealing poster of the Phantom riding Hero with Devil by his side. It is visually appealing, the size is appealing, & the price is even more appealing. Jermayn Parker 6 days ago Saturday Morning Cards announces SDCC 2026 range On our 90th anniversary celebration podcast, the creative director of Saturday Morning Cards (SMC) announced in his birthday message that they will be releasing a new volume of cards in 2026. That volume two is still to be released with news to come, but in other exciting news, SMC will be attending San Diego Comic Con in 2026 again with a new celebrational range. San Diego Comic Con is held between July 23-26 2026. As you will notice, the design of the card is using the same Jermayn Parker May 9 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for April 2026 ChronicleChamber Team May 6 The Phantom is back in Papua New Guinea The Phantom has had an interesting relationship with the fine folks of Papua New Guinea . The country is located north of Australia , sharing a land border with Indonesia on the New Guinea Island, with hundreds of other offshore islands. According to tradition, during World War II, The Phantom was first introduced to the locals, and he was an instant hit, as a purple jungle-dwelling hero likely appealed to them more than other heroes living in areas that did not relate to the Jermayn Parker Apr 15 1 2 3 4 5

Australian comedian Sammy J toured his sell-out, 5-star award-winning show Hero Complex across the country throughout 2016/2017 and again in 2026 Hero complex (& the encore) Things Are Hotting Up! Australian comedian Sammy J toured his sell-out, 5-star award-winning show Hero Complex across the country throughout 2016/2017. The hilarious coming-of-age story is about a schoolboy and his gardener and their friendship based on a shared love of the comic book hero, The Phantom. Jam-packed with real-life photos, videos, and new songs, Sammy took his audiences on an unbelievably true journey across the last twenty years of his life to an incredible, must-be-seen-to-be-believed finale. In 1996, Sammy J borrowed some Phantom comics from his school gardener. That moment set off a chain of events that led to the birth of his daughter, saw him committing a crime in Canberra, and ended with a federal policeman searching his attic. After the success in 2016/17, Sammy J brought the show back for an encore tour around the country in 2026 to celebrate the character's 90th birthday. The encore show is very similar but with some important updates on what has happened since the original show. Click to view the photos from the 2016/17 tour Click to view the photos from the 2026 tour Hero Complex has won multiple awards across the comedy scene in Australia. While the tour has now completed, Sammy has hinted at others to come. Stay abreast by checking out Sammy's official website at Sammy-J.com . We've covered the show fairly extensively here on ChronicleChamber and even had the pleasure of Sammy as a guest multiple times on our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast . Episode #45 Episode #74 Episode #326 Now that Sammy is now a good friend of ChronicleChamber.com we thought it'd be cool to have something of a repository for all the cool stuff that has been released around the show from images to videos and more. Check it all out below! Awards Best Comedy Winner, 2016 Melbourne Fringe Best Comedy Nominee, 2017 Adelaide Fringe Best Comedy Nominee, 2017 Melbourne Comedy Festival Best Comedy Performer Nominee, 2017 Helpmann Awards Promos To help promote Hero Complex, Sammy and The Phantom teamed up to release several short sketches which Sammy then shared accross various social media platforms. You can watch them all in the playlist below. As well as creating these clips, Sammy also did his time on media street: ABC radio - The Conversation Hour 31 March 2017 Sammy J - ABC - The Conversation Hour with Jon Faine 00:00 / 00:00 MICF 2017 - Melbourne International Comedy Festival Interviews And of course, there were the Facebook Live videos! Gallery from the 2016/2017 show Not only was a good deal of promotional images released for Hero Complex , but Sammy was constantly accosted by phans at his shows. The below gallery includes all the promo images and photos of those lucky enough to have met the man himself (Sammy that is, not The Phantom.) Remember, if YOU have any pics from the Hero Complex tour, including you posing with Sammy J or anything else, please send them through to us via ChronicleChamber@gmail.com and we will add them to the Gallery! Gallery from the 2026 encore show Like 2016/2017 Sammy was constantly accosted by phans at his shows. The below gallery includes all the photos of those lucky enough to have met the man himself (Sammy that is, not The Phantom.) during the 2026 tour. Remember, if YOU have any pics from the Hero Complex tour, including you posing with Sammy J or anything else, please send them through to us via ChronicleChamber@gmail.com and we will add them to the Gallery! Reviews Many publications reviewed Hero Complex as Sammy toured the show around Australia: Cross Media Sammy J has been generous enough to allow the Irish publisher Lightning Strike Comic Books to use the song he wrote for Hero Complex to put behind their re-interpretation of Ray Moore's original Origin strip. And here is Tim Wilson MP's maiden speech to the Australian parliament, with his very sneaky Phantom reference (skip to 5 min 15 seconds - this will make the most sense if you've seen Hero Complex ): And finally... Possibly the most exciting moment of the Hero Complex tour for the ChronicleChamber team, as Sammy J and Duncan visited the Skull Cave of one of our own - Jermayn Parker - in a house in suburban Perth... 2016 Photos 2026 Photos