Do you love Sy Barry who drew the Phantom Daily and Sunday Newspaper stories for 30+ years? Watch or listen as we talks about his career. Hours of fun Sy Barry interviews & latest Phantom-related news Seymour "Sy" Barry (born March 12, 1928), is an American comic strip artist, best known for his work on "The Phantom" comic strip, which he drew for over 30 years between the years 1961 and 1994. To view all the stories that he drew over his 30+ years plus everything else he has done, visit the PhantomWiki. Sy Barry is one of the most influential Phantom creators; and while doing this podcast we were lucky enough to interview him several times. This page collects all our interviews, plus non-Chronicle Chamber interviews and all the latest Sy Barry Phantom-related news. Latest Sy Barry Phantom-related news Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album "Sy Barry: The Ghost Who Draws" - The definitive book campaign is now live X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345 - August 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Recent Phantom Happenings Mythos Editora announces "A Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos vol 2" (The Golden Age of Comics) for September / October 2026 release Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Thank you Dudley Hogarth. Dudley is released from Frew Publications PRESERVATION PROJECT MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ Worldwide Phantom Phan Census Non-Chronicle Chamber Sy Barry interviews

Ulf Granberg is one of the giants of the Phantom world as he was a publisher and writer for the Fantomen magazine. Learn about him in our special podcast interviews with one of the most influential Phantom people. Ulf Granberg interview & latest Phantom-related news Ulf Granberg (born 1945 and passed 2026) was the editor responsible for the Swedish Phantom comic book, Fantomen from 1972 to 2012, a duty which also included heading the Team Fantomen production of Phantom stories. He has also wrote almost 40 Phantom stories and edited countless others. In 2018 we were given an opportunity to interview him and spent a good three hours going over his 40+ year career creating Phantom comics and being told some amazing stories of artists and creators he hired and worked with over the years. Originally the interview was cut into two podcasts (part one here and part two here ), to make it simply for you, we have combined the two parts below for you to enjoy the three hours in one place. Remembering Ulf Granberg 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 . He passed in January 2026, 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. Latest Phantom-related news about Ulf Granberg Cover for Fantomen limited hardcover "Year One" omnibus book out Fantomen announces limited hardcover "Year One" omnibus book to be released August 2026 Fantomen 10-11/2016 celebrates Ulf Granberg Recent Phantom Happenings Mythos Editora announces "A Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos vol 2" (The Golden Age of Comics) for September / October 2026 release Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Thank you Dudley Hogarth. Dudley is released from Frew Publications PRESERVATION PROJECT MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ

Starting in his third Sunday Phantom story, Jeff Weigel started something a new tradition with a different Sunday title panel for every story. The concept has since stuck and has fast become a tradition on its own. Jeff Weigel Sunday Title Panels Jeff Weigel took over the Phantom Sunday strip after Terry Beatty . His first Phantom Sunday page was published on May 14, 2017. Starting in his third Sunday Phantom story "The Little Detective Who Disappeared " in 2018, Jeff Weigel started something new, never before seen in the then 80 years of Phantom history with a different Sunday title panel for every story. The concept has since stuck and has fast become a tradition on its own. This page will collect all the different Sunday newspaper title panels by Jeff Weigel . Sunday #185: "The Phantom is Everywhere " Start: 9 Apr 2017. End: 1 Oct 2017 Sunday #186: "The Rat Must Die " Start: 8 Oct 2017. End: 11 Nov 2018 Sunday #187: "The Little Detective Who Disappeared" Start: 18 Nov 2018. End: 12 May 2019 Sunday #188: "The Free Avar Front " Start: 19 May 2019. End: 10 Nov 2019 Sunday #189:"The Spy Ship " Start: 17 Nov 2019. End: 12 Jul 2020 Sunday #190: "Vigil at Phantom Head " Start: 19 Jul 2020. End: 14 Mar 2021 Sunday #191: "The Visitor " Start: 21 Mar 2021. End: 10 Oct 2021 Sunday #192: "The Ingenues " Start: 17 Oct 2021. End: 8 May 2022 Sunday #: 193: "Return to the Temple of the Gods " Start: 15 May 2022. End: 16 Jul 2023 Sunday #: 194: "The Commander Will See You Now " Start: 23 Jul 2023. End: 22 Sep 2024 Sunday #: 195: "The Princess of the Songhai " Start: 29 Sep 2024. End: 30 Mar 2025 Sunday #: 196: "The Ungraved " Start: 6 Apr 2025. End: 25 Jan 2026 Sunday #: 197 "1536" Start: 1 Feb 2026. End: ?

Phans Collectors Corner One of the things we love about collecting the Phantom is looking through other phans collections. It can be very dangerous as we find items we didn't know about which we then add to our 'Wants List'. Here is an opportunity to share and browse multiple collections at once. If you want to share your collection please send your photos and videos to us. It does not matter if its the biggest or smallest, we all love to look through each others collections. If you are a collector, we would also recommend you reading a detailed report on the best Australian Insurer broken down by each Australian state. This is compiled by phan Peter Steven. Please note, it is advice only. You can find the Collectors Insurance Report here . Recent Phantom Happenings Mythos Editora announces "A Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos vol 2" (The Golden Age of Comics) for September / October 2026 release Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Thank you Dudley Hogarth. Dudley is released from Frew Publications Jermayn Parker, Australia Terry Krahe, Australia Terry Krahe's Collection Play Video All Videos Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close Chris Smith, USA (Part 1) PRESERVATION PROJECT MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ Worldwide Phantom Phan Census Chris Smith, USA (Part 2) Simon Brown, Australia Mick Strachan, Australia

Netflix live-action Phantom TV Show News is very sparse at the moment for this Netflix live-action Phantom TV Show. What do we know? Director: Reginald Hudlin Development Company: Universal Content Productions Streaming Company : Netflix Latest news, articles & podcasts on the Netflix live-action tv show 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 Director for a live action The Phantom TV Series announced King Features announces a director for the live action TV series adaptation of The Phantom. Stephen East Apr 18 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #324: The Phantom's film & TV rumours, hits & near misses We get nerdy talking about all the past rumours, hits & near misses over the last 70+years of the Phantom from USA, Sweden, India, Turkey & more ChronicleChamber Team Dec 23, 2025 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #320 - October 2025 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review We take an hour to discuss all things Phantom from around the world for October 2025 with the latest news, reviews of comics and stories to read. ChronicleChamber Team Oct 29, 2025 1 2 3

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The best starting point is to catalogue and photograph every item from your collection. If you ever have to make a claim you can then provide evidence you have it in your collection. This could be a daunting task but the more data you provide, the better service you will get. Once you have catalogued and photographed your collection you can then start looking for an insurer to cover you. Most 'collections' are covered in the Home policy section but not always - do not assume a collection is automatically included in a home insurance policy. Always do your research and do not be afraid of calling the insurance company and talking it through with a human being. Please note, we do not work for an insurers. We have had conversations with insurers for this section and they all suggest the following: Catalogue Read the fine print - do not assume a collection is automatically included in a home insurance policy Talk to someone You can always find advice from well intended phans and they may suggest two options which we do not agree with. They are: Some suggest entering the price you paid for the item in the collection catalogue. Personally we think it is not needed by the insurers and do you and your family really want to know how much money you have spent? Another option some suggest is to get a valuation of your collection but before COVID-19 each valuation was valid for three months. Since COVID-19, most valuations have a shelf life of one month and all the valuation does is show you owned that item at that time. There is no proof you still have it in your collection since the valuation date. You could have traded, sold it or even lost it. How to Insure your Phantom Collection PRESERVATION PROJECT Mythos Editora announces "A Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos vol 2" (The Golden Age of Comics) for September / October 2026 release Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Thank you Dudley Hogarth. Dudley is released from Frew Publications Recent Phantom Happenings MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ Worldwide Phantom Phan Census

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Frew Publications Phantom Comics from Australia Frew Publications is an Australian publisher that has been printing "The Phantom" longer than any other publisher in the world. It's main title, The Phantom, has been published since 9th September 1948. Created in 1948 by Sydney businessmen Ron Forsyth, Lawford Richardson, Jack Eisen and Peter Watson created the business name Frew by combining the first letter of each surname. Eisner and Watson left the business early, but the name Frew was retained. During 1949 to 1958 Frew also printed books containing a host of other heroes including "Popeye", "The Phantom Ranger", "The Shadow" (not the American "Shadow", this was an Australian creation) and Super Yank Comics to name but a few. However the growing popularity of television and a sudden flood of imported American titles in 1950 saw Frew reduce their output to a single title – The Phantom. When did Frew start publishing non-Newspaper stories? The first non-newspaper story published by Frew, was not actually a Team Fantomen story but actually Gold Key stories which were drawn by Bill Lignante. These were printed in the 1960s. In November 1978 Frew published its first Team Fantomen Phantom adventure in issue #730, which was entitled "The Ghost". Although the Egmont stories now make up the bulk of Frew’s output, a second Scandinavian-created story did not see release until 1983. Since then, Frew has regularly published Team Fantomen stories, and the vast majority of them have been published by Frew in Australia. Frew receives the stories from Egmont (previously Semic Press) and Frew then translates and re-letters them. The stories are sometimes edited in art or dialogue, which makes them slightly different from the original versions. Also, Frew's comics are in black/white while the Team Fantomen stories were originally published in color since 1991. When did Frew create their own Phantom stories? In 1990 Frew published the first-ever Australian-created Phantom adventure, "Rumble in the Jungle" which appeared in issue #951A, it was written by Jim Shepherd and drawn by Keith Chatto. What is not well known is that artist Gary Chaloner was originally hired to draw the story. The team of Jim and Keith ended up drawing two other stories together: "Return of the Singh Brotherhood" and "The Kings Cross Connection". Unknown to many, Keith Chatto had started writing and drawing another story, "The Revenge of Kharmi", when he passed—to this date, it has remained unfinished. Glenn Ford teamed up with Jim Shepherd in 1996 to produce "The Search for Byron". The next wave of Frew-created stories happened with the purchase of the Frew company from the Shepherd family in 2016 which has seen stories created by artists and writers from all around the world including Australia, Sweden, Brazil, Italy, the USA and many other countries. Interviews with Frew Publication creators X-Band: Phantom Podcast #305 - With Marcelo Baez X-Band: Phantom Podcast #291 - Janusz Ordon Fantomen artist Introducing Fabio Alves, the new Frew sequential artist 1 2 3 4 5 Why did Frew publish "The Slave Traders" story first? Frew was instructed that they could not print anything that was currently running in other publications, nor could they print anything too soon after it has appeared in the Australian Woman’s Mirror. Frew should have commenced with Lee Falk's first Phantom adventure "The Singh Brotherhood" but due to the conditions stated by Yaffa Frew's first Phantom edition contained the story "The Slave Traders". (The book had the message Enter the Phantom on the cover.) This first edition debuted on the 9th of September, 1948. Who are the Frew Crew? In 2013, Jim Shepherd passed away after many years as Publisher of Frew's Phantom. His son, Steve Shepherd, filled the position and mirrors, in real life, the Phantom succession tale of father to son. Steve followed in the footsteps of both his father (Jim Shepherd) and his stepmum's father's footsteps (Ron Forsyth who originally started Frew publishing back in 1948). Dudley Hogarth stepped in as editor in 2014. At the end of 2015, Judith Shepherd announced her retirement and that she would sell Frew. The company was subsequently bought by Rene White. Their first issue as publishers was released in the beginning of 2016 and was #1745, with Dudley Hogarth remaining as editor. Glenn Ford also came on board as the art director for the company who oversaw the creative direction of the company with creators from around the world creating new stories, new products, individual covers for every issue, and other publications like Kid Phantom, TPBs, Phantoms World, Giant Size etc. The history of Frew X-Band: Phantom Podcast #261 - Looking At 75 Years of Frew Kevin Patrick joined us for a podcast where he talked to us about the Frew Publications 75th anniversary including stories about Ron Forsyth, Lawford Richardson, Jack Eisen and Peter Watson the original creators of Frew plus much more. In this podcast we also learn about Yaffa Syndicate and their relationship with Frew. This includes how Yaffa Syndicate was instrumental in helping the Team Fantomen stories become a part of the Frew publishing schedule. Another great story you will learn about is how Frew Publications almost lost the license in the late 1980's and how it took a last-minute stand to ensure they continued the comic. Kevin was also able to dig up some sales figures for issue #1 from the 1950s, 1970s, and 2010s. Why is the Phantom so popular in Australia? The Phantom has always been popular in Australia. So popular that for many years, many fans and readers always saw the character as their country's own creation. The reason behind this is multiple reasons. We would recommend a listen to our podcast interview with Kevin Patrick, who has written a research book on this question. We will go over some of the reasons below. The Phantom is a plausible heroic figure but not a superhero with amazing powers. He just has to rely on his physical strength & agility and his quick wits to overcome his opponents. He is relatable. All this matches the Australian 'fair go' ethos. He adheres to a very simple, uncomplicated moral code - he knows what's right and wrong and is prepared to fight for what he believes in on the behalf of those who cannot defend themselves. It is a code of honour that lots of readers seem to relate to. The Phantom was one of the first adventure heroes to be published in Australia. When the Phantom was first published in a magazine, the locations were changed to an Australian flavour. The New York harbor, where Diana was kidnapped, was changed to Sydney's harbour. The Phantom's home was also changed to a local Australian jungle location. With the comic traditionally printed in black and white on cheaper paper, the comics have always been accessible to a broad audience. The comic has always been made available at newsagents and local shops throughout the country, even the small country towns. These Phantom comics were often the only comic for many a kid growing up. Frew's 1956 great competition In 1956 Television was about to be introduced to Australia and publishers knew they would shortly face the same problems as their American publisher counterparts, many of whom went to the wall when TV fever swept the nation. Frew met the forthcoming challenge head-on with the launch of the biggest competition in Australian comic book publishing history in issue #97. Readers had to count the number of pygmies in a large drawing and vie for the grand prize -- a 28 day "Round the World" trip for two, valued at £2,200 ($55,000 AUD today). The trip started in Sydney and went on to Fiji, Honolulu, San Francisco, New York, London, and Rome with a return leg through Beirut, Karachi, Colombo, Singapore and Darwin. The competition was only open to children between the ages of 6 and 12. They could enter as many times as they wanted but had to cut out an answer coupon from a Frew Phantom comic for each entry. Latest Frew Publications news, articles & podcasts X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew 5 days ago Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Sep 4 Thank you Dudley Hogarth. Dudley is released from Frew Publications Sep 3 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345 - August 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Aug 26 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #341 - July 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Jul 13 Phantom Frew artist Jason Paulos original art for sale Jul 10 Details of the Frew Publishers 90th Phantom birthday comic Jun 11 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #338 - Discussing the world’s largest phan gathering Jun 8 Luca Erbetta, Fantomen & Frew cover artist original art for sale Jun 3 Guests named for Sydney Supanova for the 2026 Australian phan catch-up weekend May 12 1/21 All latest Phantom news, articles, reviews & podcasts from around the world Mythos Editora announces "A Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos vol 2" (The Golden Age of Comics) for September / October 2026 release 2 days ago Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album 4 days ago X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew 5 days ago Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Sep 4 Thank you Dudley Hogarth. Dudley is released from Frew Publications Sep 3 "Sy Barry: The Ghost Who Draws" - The definitive book campaign is now live Sep 2 1/300 The winner was announced in issue #100. According to records, Frew never seems to have nominated the official pygmy count, but you can have a try yourself with the scanned image. How much is my Frew Phantom collection worth? It all depends on the condition of the comics and what you have. Generally the earlier comics are worth the most. A good website to give you a rough idea on what your Frew comics are worth is ComicsPriceGuide.com (Frew is listed here ). If you have any Frew Phantom comics under #100 we would suggest an independent value on them. A mint Frew #1 can easily top $20,000 with a dozen or so sales since 2015. However, Frew did release replica issues of #1 and #2 that are harder to identify if they are legit original 1948 comics or replicas. Since replica #3 came out, they have been easily identifiable as replicas with significant markings on the replica comics. If you would like to contact us about getting a valuation or finding an independent valuation on them, please email us . How can I get my Frew Phantom comics outside of Australia? (India, The USA etc) Your best option is to get a Frew subscription via their website (link here ). They have options for Australian subscribers, New Zealand, as well as everyone else including the USA, India, Sweden etc. How do you identify a replica Frew Phantom comic? Frew replica issue one and two are the hardest to identify. Replica issue three has a small R in the cufflink of Mister Hog. From replica issue four onwards the words "Replica Issue" generally next to the M on the Phantom title logo. Replica Issue One The most obvious difference between the original and replica is the colour of the Phantom's costume; it is very light purple in the original and a darker purple in the replica. The most reliable method is to turn the front cover and look at the inside title page. The original had a line of text at the bottom of the page which says "Printed by ROTARY COLORPRINT CO. PTY. LTD., 15 Hamilton St., Sydney, for the publishers, FREW PUBLICATIONS, 39 Martin Place, Sydney". This line is not present on the replica edition. Replica Issue Two The most immediately obvious difference between the original and replica is the colour of the Phantom's costume; it is very light purple in the original and a dark purple in the replica. The most certain method of identification owes to the fact that the cover image for the replica was enlarged by 3.8%. Therefore, a careful measurement of the height of the red region on the letter "P" of the title "Phantom" from the lowest point to the top (parallel to the spine) should give 116mm for the replica compared with 112mm for the original. Furthermore, the binding on the spine of the replica was positioned very close to the edge of the "P" so that only 1mm of the background is observable between the "P" and the spine. In comparison, the original cover shows 6mm of background to the left of the "P". Some shops and eBay sellers have started selling the Replica Issues Frew have released from 2014 as single Frew issues. The easiest way to tell a replica from an original is that Frew issues below #200 did not have staples.

If your googling what is my collection worth? Where can I read stories online? What is official Phantom lore plus many other questions? We have answered them here. Frequently Asked Phantom Questions Recent Phantom Happenings This is the place where we answer some of the common Phantom related questions we get asked all the time. If you have any questions, we have not answered yet, please contact us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com . How much is my (or my relatives) collection worth? Looking to sell my collection How Much are Australian Frew Comics Worth? I live in the USA, How can I Get Frew Comics?" I live in India, How can I Get Frew Comics?" How can I get Fantomen Comics Locally and Internationally? I am a new Phantom phan, what stories should I read?" What is the official cannon? Why is the phantom different colors? Which artists accept commissions and sell original Phantom artwork? How old is the current phantom? Where can i get the latest news about the Phantom? Is there a new movie or TV Show in the works? Where can I read The Phantom dailies and Sundays on-line? What newspapers / comic book are currently running the Phantom? How do you identify a replica Frew Phantom comic? Should I insure my Phantom comic collection? How do I store my Phantom comics and trading cards? Who are the Phantom's Wives? Mythos Editora announces "A Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos vol 2" (The Golden Age of Comics) for September / October 2026 release Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Thank you Dudley Hogarth. Dudley is released from Frew Publications Worldwide Phantom Phan Census PRESERVATION PROJECT MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ

Defenders of the Earth Defenders of the Earth is an American animated television series produced in 1986, featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features Syndicate—Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and Mandrake's assistant Lothar—opposing Ming the Merciless in the year 2015. Supporting characters include their children Rick Gordon (son of Flash), L.J. (son of Lothar), Kshin (adopted son of Mandrake), and Jedda Walker (daughter of the Phantom). Which Phantom: Kit Walker is the 27th Phantom & Jedda Walker is the 28th Phantom Episodes : 65 TV show years released : 1986 Written by: Bryce Malek and Dick Robbins Directed by: Will Meugniot, John Gibbs, & Ray Lee Composer: Robert J. Walsh Executive producers: Lee Gunther, Margaret Loesch, & Bruce L. Paisner Producers: John Ahern, Rick Hoberg, Bill Hutten, Glenn Johnson, Tony Love, Don Sheppard, Lee Orgel, George Singer, Bill Hutton, & Tony Love Episode running time : 30 minutes Spin-off products: There was also a short-lived comic book series published by Star Comics (an imprint of Marvel Comics), other comic series by Dynamite Entertainment & Mad Cave Studios. Other spin-off products include toys, card games, a board game, a video game, read-along tapes, and more. What is the story of Defenders of the Earth? Flash Gordon and his son Rick escape from Ming the Merciless, who has exhausted the natural resources of his home planet Mongo and desires to exploit Earth. Ming tries to brainwash Flash's wife Dale Arden, but she resists until death, whereafter her psyche is later included in the Defenders' supercomputer Dynac X. To protect Earth from Ming's invasion, among other threats, Flash joins forces with Mandrake, his assistant Lothar and The Phantom, alongside their children, to form the Defenders of the Earth. Latest Defenders of the Earth news, articles & podcasts 'Defenders of the Earth' TV Show concept artwork by Nestor Redondo, Rick Hoberg, Kurt Conner & Alex Niño Aug 14 'Defenders of the Earth' Complete Omnibus Available for Preorder Jul 16 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire May 18 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review May 6 Review: 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #4' from Mad Cave Studios Apr 18 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Apr 9 Original art by Alex Sanchez for sale from the Mad Cave Studios 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny' series Apr 1 Original Phantom art by Mad Cave Studios artist Jim Calafiore for sale Mar 27 Review: 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3' from Mad Cave Studios Mar 6 Review of 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2' from Mad Cave Studios Jan 31 1/7 Who are the voice actors & characters from the Defenders of the Earth? Flash Gordon (voiced by Lou Richards)—Leader of the Defenders of the Earth: a space pilot and the father of Rick Gordon. In the Audiobooks he is voiced by Pat Fraley. The Phantom (voiced by Peter Mark Richman)—Essentially identical to Lee Falk's character, but differing from the original in that by chanting "By jungle law, the Ghost Who Walks calls forth the power of ten tigers", he momentarily receives superhuman strength. His real name is Kit Walker. His horse Hero and wolf Devil make brief appearances. The end credits describe this Phantom by saying, "This is the 27th Phantom". Mandrake the Magician (voiced by Peter Renaday)—A hypnotist and mystic capable of manipulating others' perceptions almost at will. He is often portrayed as a secondary leader of the Defenders and sometimes the narrator of their decisions. Lothar (voiced by Buster Jones) — Mandrake's assistant and bodyguard, depicted as a powerful fighter, an able mechanic, and a master tactician. The action figure's packaging describes Lothar as a "Caribbean ninja". In the audiobook, he is voiced by Pat Fraley Richard "Rick" Gordon (voiced by Loren Lester) — Richard is an impulsive computer genius and the son of Flash Gordon. Rick, along with many of the other teenagers of the show, attended Central High, located in Central City. Rick Gordon was initially intended to be Kit Walker, the son of the Phantom. In the audiobooks, he is voiced by Cam Clarke. L.J. (voiced by Dion Williams) — Short for 'Lothar Jr.', L.J. is the street-wise martial arts expert son of Lothar and Rick's best friend. When in one episode, the Defenders locate a crystal that shows them their greatest desires; L.J.'s is to defeat the antagonist Octon. Jedda Walker (voiced by Sarah Partridge)—Jedda is the daughter of the Phantom and displays telepathy and limited extrasensory powers, usually expressed by communication with her black panther, Kisa. There is little-or-no mention of her mother, though in one episode she is the reluctant stepdaughter of Queen Hadea. Some installments imply a relationship with Rick Gordon. Jedda Walker was initially intended to be Jedda Gordon, daughter of Flash Gordon. In one episode, Jedda briefly takes on her father's mantle when he's believed to have been killed, becoming the first and, to date, only known woman to become the Phantom. In most iterations of the Phantom's story, the mantle is passed strictly from father to son, making her unique in the character's lineage. Kshin (voiced by Adam Carl) — Kshin is an orphaned boy adopted by Mandrake and trained as his apprentice. His origins are revealed in the late-season episode "The Adoption of Kshin," where it is shown he was a young street orphan found by Mandrake after a gang of boys tried using him as a distraction in a failed pickpocketing attempt. He is usually accompanied by the extraterrestrial "Zuffy", initially found by Rick Gordon on the planet Mongo. Dynac X (voiced by Diane Pershing)—Dynac X is the central computer of the Defenders' Headquarters, whose operating system is stated to contain the psyche of Flash Gordon's wife. Though she is never addressed by name in the series, the comic book adaptation of the first two episodes identifies the slain "Mrs. Gordon" as Dale Arden. Diane Pershing is the only performer from the Filmation cartoon who reprised her role. Ming the Merciless (voiced by Ron Feinberg)—A warlord or supervillain bent on exploiting Earth's natural resources, based on 'Ice Station Earth.' This version is made more grotesque than his traditional appearance to avoid racial stereotyping; a similar treatment would be used on the Mandarin in the Iron Man animated series and on Dr. No in James Bond Jr. in that all three characters received green skin and pointed ears; this would also be done to Ming and his daughter Aura as shown on the 1996-1997 Flash Gordon TV series. All latest Phantom news, articles, reviews & podcasts from around the world Reviews of the Mad Cave Studios Defenders of the Earth comic series Defenders of the Earth is an American comic book series based on the TV series with the same name and being published from 2024 onwards by Mad Cave Studios. Dan DiDio is the writer, and he has written two series. The first series had 8 comics and was illustrated by Jim Calafiore and the second was titled "Dark Destiny", featured 4 comics, and was illustrated by Alex Sanchez. Review: 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #4' from Mad Cave Studios Review: 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #3' from Mad Cave Studios Review of 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #2' from Mad Cave Studios 1 2 3 4 5 Trivia of Defenders of the Earth Rick Gordon was initially intended to be Kit Walker, the son of the Phantom. Jedda Walker was initially intended to be Jedda Gordon, daughter of Flash Gordon. A parody, having the same name, is made up of comic strip characters Rex Morgan, Mary Worth, Garfield, and Mark Trail. Robot Chicken parodied the series with Flash, Phantom and Mandrake posing as the neighborhood watch. Popular artists all worked on the TV show including Nestro Redondo, Rick Hoberg, Will Meugniot, Russ Heath and Nino. In our X-Band: The Phantom Podcast #154 - Rick Hoberg interview, who was the Defenders of the Earth TV Show Art Director, Hoberg talked about how Jedda Walker was originally supposed to be Jedda Gordon while Rick's character was going to be The Phantom's son. In one of the TV episodes and some of the pre-production artwork, the artwork features Jedda with blonde hair and Rick Gordon with black hair. This change happened because the media consultants thought that a female would be better to have telepathy and limited extrasensory powers than a male, ie: Rick. To the right is a copy of the pre-production character cell of Rick Walker before the switch. Mythos Editora announces "A Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos vol 2" (The Golden Age of Comics) for September / October 2026 release 2 days ago Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album 4 days ago X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew 5 days ago Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Sep 4 Thank you Dudley Hogarth. Dudley is released from Frew Publications Sep 3 1/360 Defenders of the Earth featuring in Sunday strips of Flash Gordon, The Phantom & Mandrake the Magician As a marketing ploy, the Sunday strips of Flash Gordon, The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician all mentioned the Defenders of the Earth on the strip of September 28, 1986. This is the only appearance of the Phantom and Mandrake in the Flash Gordon newspaper strip, as well as the only appearance of Flash Gordon in the Phantom and Mandrake newspaper strips. Since the Defenders of the Earth storyline was out of continuity for all three newspaper strips, this sequence was shown as an alternate reality.

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