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

Past Best of Frew Results

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.

Available to purchase are the exclusive collectible cards from Saturday Morning Cards which include one of one sketch cards by several amazing talented artists. This page lists the artists, their social media handle and examples of the sketch cards. Sketch cards from Saturday Morning Cards vol 1 Available to purchase from July 2025 are the exclusive collectible cards from USA company Saturday Morning Cards . You can buy your own cards here at their website . One of the amazing bonuses are the sketch one of one cards by several amazing talented artists. This page lists the artists, their social media handle and examples of the sketch cards listed online and that collectors have opened. The purpose of this page is so we can collect photos of the 100+ sketch cards that have been produced and highlight them here. If you pull a sketch card that is not attached, please email us at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com and or contact us via our social media platforms so we can include them. Several of the artists have blank Phantom sketch cards, so you can contact them and consign your own sketch card commission. In podcast, X-Band: The Phantom Podcast Episode #312 , we chatted with Daniel Nguyen , the director over at Saturday Morning Cards (SMC ). 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 Erick Marshall @_erickmarshall_ Chris Forman @chrisforemanartist Cowabunga Johnny @cowabunga_johnny Steven Burch @stevenburchartworx Rich Hennemann @artofrichhennemann Tim Shinn @timshinn73 Brendan Benson @benson.ink Chris Giarrussio @chris_giarrusso Jack & David Van Alphen @davidvanalphen Craig Hallums @craighallumsart Brian Machelski @theinknerdart Nick Gribbon @deadallover Aaron Laurich @aaronlaurichart Alex Mines @alexminesart Alex Webb @alex.webbart Jamie Richards @itsonlyjamie1 Rutvig Vaid @rutvigvaid Louis Womble @gman_lou19

Hero complex 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. 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 on Episode 45 of X-Band: The Phantom Podcast . 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 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 here at ChronicleChamber.com using this link 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 visit the Skull Cave of one of our own - Jermayn Parker - in a house in suburban Perth...

Must Read Phantom Stories With Fantomen and Frew producing over 4,000 comics together and close to 2,000 different stories being published around the world it can be a daunting task to try and get up to date if you have come in late. The team of Chronicle Chamber have collected a strong 100+ stories which we believe are a must read and a great starting point. If you have stories you feel we have missed, please let us know. Note, this is a start - now go and enjoy your deep dive into the world of the Phantom... 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 PRESERVATION PROJECT MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ Worldwide Phantom Phan Census

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... Mythos Editora announces "A Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos vol 2" (The Golden Age of Comics) for September / October 2026 release Mythos Editora released their first volume of this series back in 2022, and now the second volume is open for pre-orders with delivery in September/October 2026. The Era De Ouro Dos Quadrinhos volume 2, like volume 1, will be 268 pages and feature classic newspaper stories in black and white. Click to preorder your copy here For those who do not have volume 1 of this series, this book is about King Features characters. Inside will feature articles and stories of the Phantom b Jermayn Parker 2 days ago Details of the Norwegian Egmont "Jul med barndommens helter" (Christmas with Childhood heroes) 2026 Christmas album This Christmas book will feature 6 stories including two featuring the Phantom by fan favourites Sy Barry & Felmang. Jermayn Parker 4 days ago X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345B - Our reactions to Dudley Hogarth leaving Frew An emergency podcast discussing the removal of Dudley Hogarth, the Frew publisher and editor for 12 years. ChronicleChamber Team 5 days ago Felmang attending 'Albissola Comics' Italian comic-con, 19th-20th Sept 2026 Fan favourite creator with an almost 60-year-long career creating Phantom stories will be attending an Italian comics convention in September 2026 Jermayn Parker Sep 4

The 1996 Billy Zane Phantom film The Phantom is a 1996 superhero film directed by Simon Wincer. The film stars Billy Zane as a seemingly immortal crimefighter and his battle against all forms of evil. Principal photography began in October 1995 and concluded on February 13, 1996. The film was shot in California, Thailand, and Australia. The Phantom was released on June 7, 1996, and received mixed reviews from film critics. Despite financial failure in its theatrical release, the film has enjoyed success on VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray and has developed a cult following. Which Phantom: Kit Walker is the 21st Phantom Release date: June 7, 1996 Running time: 100 minutes Directed by: Simon Wincer Written by: Jeffrey Boam Produced by: Alan Ladd Jr. and Robert Evans Cinematography: David Burr Edited by: O. Nicholas Brown and Bryan H. Carroll Music by: David Newman Production companies: The Ladd Company, Village Roadshow Pictures and Hearst Entertainment Distributed by : Paramount Pictures Budget: $45-50 million Box office: $23.5 million What is the story of 1996 Billy Zane Phantom film? In the early 16th century, a young boy helplessly witnesses his father killed by Kabai Sengh, the vicious pirate leader of the Sengh Brotherhood, who attacked their ship. The boy jumps overboard and is washed ashore on Bengalla, an Asian island where local tribesmen find him and take him to their village. There he is given the Skull Ring, swears to devote his life to resisting vice and enforcing virtue, and as an adult, adopts the identity of "The Phantom", a masked avenger. The role of The Phantom is passed on from father to son through 400 years, leading people to believe in a single, immortal figure. In 1938, Kit Walker, the 21st Phantom, finds Quill leading a group of grave robbers in the jungle. They are searching a burial place for one of the Skulls of Touganda, which grants its owner a tremendously destructive power. The Phantom saves the native boy they kidnapped to be their guide and captures Quill's men, leaving them for the Jungle Patrol to pick up. Revealed to be a Sengh Brotherhood member and the man who killed Kit's father - whose ghost frequently appears to give Kit advice - Quill flees with the Skull and returns to the United States. In New York City, Kit's college girlfriend, Diana Palmer, is a frequent traveler whose uncle, Dave Palmer, is the famous owner of the World Tribune newspaper. The paper has been investigating power-hungry businessman Xander Drax, a shady character with a reputation for dealing with criminals. Palmer has uncovered Drax's connection to a mysterious spider web symbol, which he traces back to the Bengalla Jungle. He sends Diana to investigate but makes the mistake of telling New York's treacherous police commissioner, who is allied with Drax, of Diana's trip. Drax's female air pirates led by femme fatale, Sala, hijack the plane; Diana is abducted and taken to their waterfront base in Bengalla. Having been informed of Diana's abduction by the Jungle Patrol's captain, Phillip Horton, the Phantom rescues her and escapes from Quill and his men to his headquarters, the Skull Cave. In New York, now dressed as his civilian self, Kit meets with David Palmer at the World Tribune and once again meets with Diana, who has mixed feelings about him since his sudden disappearance several years before. Diana's would-be suitor Jimmy Wells mentions he had seen one of the skulls in the Museum of World History, so Kit and Diana hurry there. Drax and his men capture them, steal the second Skull and unite it with the first, revealing the location of the third Skull on an uncharted island in the Andaman Sea, known as the Devil's Vortex. Kit manages to escape and, as the Phantom, evades the police outside the museum. Meanwhile, after Sala reveals that Diana is the Phantom's girlfriend, she flies Drax, Quill, and Diana to the Devil's Vortex, not knowing that the Phantom has managed to hitch a ride on one of the plane's landing pontoons. On the island, Drax meets with the pirate Kabai Sengh, direct descendant of the Brotherhood's original leader, who possesses the third Skull. Sengh warns Drax of the Fourth Skull's existence, which controls the power of the other three. The Phantom appears and battles both men, with Kabai Sengh killed by sharks, and Diana and Sala cooperate to defeat the other villains. Drax unites the three Skulls and turns their power against the Phantom; Quill is accidentally hit and disintegrated in the process. The Phantom uses the Fourth Skull – his own magic ring – to turn the Skulls' power back against them, destroying them and Drax in a powerful explosion. As the energy causes a volcanic eruption, the Phantom narrowly escapes with Diana and Sala. Returning to Bengalla, Diana reveals to the Phantom that she has figured out his secret and double identity. Kit removes his mask, telling her that he can only disclose all of his secrets to one person, the woman he intends to marry, but she leaves again for New York. Kit's father laments his son's failure to pursue Diana but states that she will return to the Phantom's jungle, and Kit, one day. Who are the cast of the 1996 Billy Zane Phantom film? Latest news, articles, reviews & podcasts on the 1996 Billy Zane Phantom film X-Band: Phantom Podcast #331A - January & February 2026 newspaper stories & news review Mar 11 'The Phantom' (1996) Gets the Boutique Blu-ray Treatment Jan 30 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #325 - December 2025 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review Jan 5 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #324: The Phantom's film & TV rumours, hits & near misses Dec 23, 2025 Drew Struzan the king of movie posters RIP Oct 16, 2025 Hero's Journey Workshop presents Phantom movie replica ring set Jul 25, 2025 Billy Zane Phantom painting by PAINK_Artist Jul 8, 2025 2025 Sydney Supanova event guide released with Phantom and Billy Zane panels Jun 18, 2025 Melbourne & Sydney Exclusive: Billy Zane & the Phantom movie with dinner, Q&A, photo & autograph options May 13, 2025 Billy Zane (The Phantom) Attending Sydney & Perth, Australia Comic Convention Apr 24, 2025 1/3 Billy Zane as Kit Walker / Phantom Bill Smitrovich as Dave Palmer Treat Williams as Xander Drax Casey Siemaszko as Morgan Kristy Swanson as Diana Palmer David Proval as Charlie Zephro Catherine Zeta-Jones as Sala Joseph Ragno as Ray Zephro James Remar as Quill Al Ruscio as Police Commissioner Farley Patrick McGoohan as Mr. Walker / The 20th Phantom Samantha Eggar as Lily Palmer Radmar Agana Jao as Guran Jon Tenney as Jimmy Wells Robert Coleby as Captain Philip Horton John Capodice as Al, The Cabby Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as The Great Kabai Sengh All the latest Billy Zane and Phantom related news X-Band: Phantom Podcast #337 - Review: 'The Phantom' (1996) 4K UHD Kino Lorber release 'The Phantom' (1996) Gets the Boutique Blu-ray Treatment X-Band: Phantom Podcast #325 - December 2025 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review 1 2 3 4 5 Why didn't we get a sequel to the 1996 Billy Zane Phantom film Billy Zane and Kristy Swanson were originally signed up to do two sequels, but these were not made because of the disappointing sale of tickets for The Phantom in theaters. In 2008, Paramount Pictures was considering creating a sequel to The Phantom, with Zane, Swanson and Zeta-Jones returning in their roles. Instead of the sequel, a reboot of the Phantom was in the works, called The Phantom: Legacy , to be produced by Bruce Sherlock (who was also an executive producer of The Phantom) and written by Tim Boyle. Sam Worthington was rumoured to being considered for the lead role. However in an interview with Tim Boyle, he told Chronicle Chamber that he wasn't considered and instead Liam Hemsworth auditioned for the role twice. By 2014, plans for this film had fallen through as well, and producer Mark Gordon was instead attached to a Phantom reboot. We would recommend watching or listening to our X-Band: Phantom Podcast #324: The Phantom's film & TV rumours, hits & near misses . The Phantom has had some false dawns prior with new TV shows and or films ever since Tom Tyler donned the uniform in 1943. This podcast is going to be a collection of all the rumours, could-have-beens, and failed attempts in the last 70+ year period. Was the 1996 Billy Zane Phantom film based on any original stories? The film features several elements from Lee Falk's first two Phantom stories from the 1936 daily newspaper strips, "The Singh Brotherhood" and "The Sky Band". Several of the characters in the film derive from these stories: Kabai Sengh (played by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), leader of the Sengh Brotherhood (the name of the brotherhood was changed to 'Sengh' in the film, to avoid offending people named Singh), Sala (played by Catherine Zeta-Jones), leader of the Sky Band, a group of female air pirates, and Jimmy Wells (Jon Tenney), a wealthy playboy. The other story the film references is the Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy story, which features the death of the 20th Phantom. In the original comic strip adventure, the killer was Rama Singh. In the movie the murderer is Quill (played by James Remar). The chain of patience, a popular addition to the skull throne featured in the 1953 Sunday Story "The Chain" by Lee Falk & Wilson McCoy was also shown. The supernatural "Skulls of Touganda" have never been featured in a Phantom story outside the film. 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 1/360

Home About Gallery Buy Now Media Contact Phans Home Bushfire Appeal Phundraiser book See the gallery below for just a small taste... 1/1 The Story... As most Phantom phans are undoubtedly aware, the summer of 2019/2020 was brutal in Australia . Media coverage of the bushfire disaster was global, and the imagery and stories that we were all exposed to were truly heart-breaking. Communities devastated, lives lost, property destroyed and animals by the millions burned to death. As we came to grips with the horror, the question we asked ourselves was the same as many people the world over: "What can we do to help?" Using this platform we're so lucky to have, Chronicle Chamber sent a call out to amazing creators from around the world, who have generously contributed to a collection of unique Phantom pin-up style images. We've assembled the wonderful submissions into a Phantom-bushfire story and had the collection professionally printed ready for sale, with all net proceeds supporting the bushfire relief appeal. This is a licensed KFS-approved 52-page colour volume of previously unpublished Phantom artworks, the vast majority of which have been created specifically for this cause . Artists who have generously donated their time, energy, and creativity: Alejandro Parga Trevio, Alex Saviuk, Angelo Baiocchi, Anthony Spay, Antonio Lemos, Arif Iqbal, Camillo Di Pietrantonio, Ciro Balzano, Coral Martinez, Darren Shipp, Dean Rankine, Declan Tiger, Don Ticchio, Douglas Klauba, Glen Le Lievre, Grange Wallis, Guy Possiant, J.C. Baez, Jamie Johnson, Jason Paulos, Jeff Weigel, Jeremy Macpherson, Joan Boix, John K Snyder III, Josef Rubenstein, Keith Williams, Ken Best, Lou Manna, Leandro Peixoto, Luca Erbetta, Marco Tulio Vilela, Massimo Gamberi, Matt Kyme, Mikael Sol, Mike Manley, Mitchell Collins, Norm Breyfogle, Paolo Murgia, Paul Mason, Percy Ochoa, R Robert Pollak, Ruben Procopio, Sal Velluto, Samuel Salomao, Shane Foley, Sy Barry, Thomas Allvin, Tim McEwen, Tony Menzie, Vincent Raja and Wendell Cavalcanti. Current Tally of Phunds Raised: $24,037* * Last updated: 9 March 2020 - includes sale of original art, Phaffles and book sales. All net proceeds donated to Red Cross Australia, Disaster Relief and Recovery. About Gallery BuyNow Buy Now! media Media releases Podcast Announcement of the Book Listen & Watch Podcast Release of the Book Listen & Watch WIN NEWS Watch contact CONTACT US www.ChronicleChamber.com Submit Thanks for submitting! phans PHANS WITH THEIR BOOKS If you would like to add your photo with the book, please email us the photo at chroniclechamber@gmail.com . Go Back to Chronicle Chamber

Phantom 2040 Phantom 2040 is an animated science fiction television series loosely based on the comic strip hero The Phantom, created by Lee Falk. The central character of the series is said to be the 24th Phantom. The unusual character designs are the work of Peter Chung, creator of Æon Flux. The show debuted in 1994 to rave reviews, though it survived only 33 episodes before it was relegated to weekend repeats in 1996. Along with action sequences, stories focused on intelligent plotting and character development, winning the series praise for its subtle teaching of such values as individuality, freedom, and the volatility of humanity. It also spawned comic book tie-ins and other merchandise. Which Phantom: Kit Walker Jr. is the 24th Phantom Location : Metropia (formerly New York City); Ghost Jungle Seasons : 2 TV show years released : 1994 - 1996 Created by: David J. Corbett Designed by : Peter Chung Voice Actors: Included Scott Valentine, Margot Kidder, Ron Perlman, Jeff Bennett, Mark Hamill, Debbie Harry, Rob Paulsen, and Paul Williams Spin-off products: Marvel produced comic book tie-ins, a 2025-current web comic spin-off, and other merchandise, including toys, a board game, a video game, PVC figurines, cards, pin badges, and more. What is the story of Phantom 2040? In the year 2040, environmental disasters and the economic Resource Wars of the early 21st century have decimated the fragile ecological balance of an Earth once teeming with life. Everywhere, the privileged and wealthy continue to thrive in expensive real estate developments that tower above the suffering masses. The victims of Earth’s misfortune have been forced to subsist on scavenged refuse from the past on the mangled streets of forlorn city-states. In Metropia (once known as New York City), the largest and most powerful of the city-states, the powerful robotics manufacturing corporation Maximum Inc. has slowly shaped a cold, steely urban center, consisting of huge, residential towers intertwined with TubeTrain tunnels. Maximum's robotic "biots" (Biological Optical Transputer System) have replaced enormous amounts of human labour, and the corporation is illegally producing prohibited combat biots to form Maximum's personal underground army. Maximum has plans to construct the fortress of Cyberville, an immense survival shelter where only the wealthiest and most elite humans will retreat once Earth finally succumbs to its slowly deteriorating state and Maximum's biot armies take control of Metropia. The only hope for the survival of humanity is the Ghost Jungle — thousands of square miles of mutated vegetation that may be the planet's salvation. This secret source of life is submerged beneath Metropia where no one is aware of it, but fortunately, college student Kit Walker Jr. is chosen by fate to save the world, donning the black mask and purple suit of his people’s savior, the 24th Phantom. The role of the Phantom has been passed on from father to son since the 1500s, leading the world to believe that the Phantom is a single immortal individual. Kit, the 24th in the line, is young, unsure, and inexperienced, but he finds within him the courage and might to battle the evil that threatens to destroy the Earth. How is Phantom 2040 connected to the Phantom? X-Band: Phantom Podcast #343 - John Amor, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" artist Aug 3 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #341 - July 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Jul 13 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' season 2 announced Jun 17 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #339 - May & June 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Jun 16 Free Comic Day exclusive - Phantom 2040 #1 (Marvel, 1995) May 2 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #324: The Phantom's film & TV rumours, hits & near misses Dec 23, 2025 Artist George Kambadais joins 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' creative team Nov 17, 2025 Comics Kingdom podcast with Phantom 2040: A New Shadow writer Alex Segura Oct 1, 2025 Phantom 2040: A New Shadow Now Available Sep 25, 2025 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #306 - April 2025 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review May 8, 2025 1/2 Latest Phantom 2040 news, articles & podcasts Phantom 2040: A New Shadow Sequel Series In 2025, Comics Kingdom, part of King Features Syndicate, hired writers Alex Segura and Michael Moreci and the illustrators John Amor and George Kambadais to create a vertical scrolling webcomic based on the original series. The series deals with the same socioeconomic world problems as the original TV series but with a new Phantom. You can read the series via the Comics Kingdom website here In a world shattered by climate collapse and corporate greed, ex-soccer star Carlos Osorio must take up the mantle of the Phantom to protect Earth’s last living rainforest—and humanity’s future. Packed with action, intrigue, and legacy, Phantom 2040 reimagines one of comics’ most enduring heroes for a bold new generation. X-Band: Phantom Podcast #343 - John Amor, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" artist Review: 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' Episode 20 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' season 2 announced 1 2 3 4 5 Phantom 2040: A New Shadow Reviews Phantom 2040 is popular for its high-quality, mature storytelling, striking cyberpunk visual style designed by Peter Chung, and nuanced environmental themes. It stood out in the 1990s for its serialized narratives, character-driven drama, and complex moral questions about technology and humanity, often exceeding the standards of typical 90s action cartoons. All these elements that make the show popular are ingrained into the character ethos of what makes the Phantom special. The main characters of Phantom 2040 & their voice actors The Phantom/ Kit Walker (Voiced by Scott Valentine) Rebecca Madison (Voiced by Margrot Kidder) Guran (Voiced by J. D. Hall) Jack Archer (Voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) Sagan Cruz (Voiced by Leah Remini) Aunt Heloise (Voiced by Carrie Snodgress) Maxwell Madison Jr (Voiced by Jeff Bennett) Graft (Voiced by Ron Perlman (season one) & Richard Lynch (rest of series)) Doctor Jack (Voiced by Mark Hamill) Sean One/ Heisenberg (Voiced by Rob Paulsen) Is Phantom 2040 cyberpunk? Based purely on the definition of cyberpunk, yes, Phantom 2040 is cyberpunk. The definition of cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction set in dystopian, high-tech future societies, often summarized as "high tech, low life". It focuses on the juxtaposition of advanced technology—such as artificial intelligence and cybernetics—with societal collapse, rampant urban decay, and corruption by powerful megacorporations. With beautiful painted cell backgrounds and edgy animation, the show features classic dystopian tropes, including a world run by menacing corporations (Maximum Inc.), extreme social inequality, advanced biot armies, and ecological collapse. The series centers on a gritty future where a new Phantom battles to save the world. All latest Phantom news, articles, reviews & podcasts from around the world Phantom 2040 trivia 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 The second episode begins with a 'recorded' voiceover that is preceded by a sound effect originally created by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop for the UK radio series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It is the sound the Guide makes before responding to a question. The Phantom's multi-purpose vehicle was named H.E.R.O. after the comic strip 21st Phantom's horse, Hero. Sagan Cruz, the 24th Phantom's love interest and future police officer, works with a cyborg police dog named D.V.L, a reference to the 21st Phantom's wolf, Devil. In the Phantom 2040 video game, the initials J.P can be found spray-painted on the walls of the subway, which contains the Ghost Jungle, a reference to the Jungle Patrol from the comic strip. For some unknown reason, the Phantom legacy is said to have started in 1566 instead of 1536 as in the comics.

Via the modern jungle drums Chronicle Chamber present the world's FIRST AND BEST podcast dedicated to the classic adventure comics hero, THE PHANTOM! If you're passionate about the Ghost Who Walks, this is one podcast you won't want to miss out on! Introducing: X-Band: The Phantom Podcast Recent Phantom Happenings Via the modern jungle drums Chronicle Chamber present the world's FIRST AND BEST podcast dedicated to the classic adventure comics hero, THE PHANTOM! If you're passionate about the Ghost Who Walks, this is one podcast you won't want to miss out on! Regular Hosts Jermayn Parker , Dan Fraser & Stephen East discuss everything in the Phantoms world from all the latest comics and news. We have regular corresponders join us to review the comics from their countries which give an unique local feel. We regular interview Phantom creators and phans from around the world. Below you can see a complete list of episodes released or you can click on the various podcast player icons below to listen to us on your favourite player app. If you have any ideas on future podcasts topics and or guests, please contact us at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com . 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

A Call to Support Ukraine We are joining with Phantom creator Sal Velluto to put out the call out for other artists to draw something original, and sell the original with the money going to Unicef. Artists, if you want to participate, please contact us. We will post artwork as it comes up. To reserve the art, it will be first in best dressed. Reserve by email only (chroniclechamber@gmail.com ). If any artists would like to do another video with us promoting your piece, also contact us. All phunds go to Unicef. The process: The artist creates the work The artist sends a scan of the artwork to CC We promote the art on our website and socials Someone reserves the art or we sell it by a Phaffle (raffle) The buyer sends Chronicle Chamber the money via PayPpal after confirmation OR we hold a raffle with people sending money into reserve a ticket. Chronicle Chamber sends the money to Unicef in the buyers name The artist sends the art to the buyer Chronicle Chamber pays for the postage of the art to the winner. As some phans will know, 2020 we did a bushfire phundraiser book and we all together raised over $25,000 . This is NOT a book but just a call out for artists to help support Ukraine. All details, plus images of the donations and any further communications with artists can be found here. You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com 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 Gallery of the Donated Art by Artists A huge thanks must go to each artist who has donated art and their time. Without them we are unable to do this. Please make sure you thank every artist. From everyone at Chronicle Chamber we thank not only the artists but also the buyers who are donating their money to Unicef which will make life a little bit bearable for some children from Ukraine caught up in this horrible war. PRESERVATION PROJECT MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ Worldwide Phantom Phan Census Tally of Donated Money to Unicef by Phans & Artists: $4,650 AU Thanks to the following phans who have donated money either by buying the above pieces or by participating in the phaffles. Daniel Brogna, Michael Cavanagh, Trevor Clark, Sean Bassett, Robert Cheek, Bradley Peach, Tim Duffy, Swaroop Chand, Pete Goosselink, Dan Fraser, Nick Moles, Sanctum Books, Chris Walker, Jon Cookson, Terry Krahe, Paul Moloney, Thomas Askjellerud, Gary Horne, Michael Rowe, Adam Williams, Sam Allen, Jo Ellul, Jamie Johnson, Michael Cavanagh, Jeff Frandeka, Sam Allen, Duncan Munro, Robert Cheek, Jimmy James, Phillip Luppino, Carlyle Seers, Chris Sherlock, Seuj Abir, Thorsten Bruemmel, Thomas Braes, Holly

Chronicle Chamber is a group of phans from around the World. Contact us if you would like to join us or report on some Phantom related news that we may have missed. Contact Chronicle Chamber We are always happy to hear from "phellow phans" about anything Phantom. Feel free to send us a message on the form below or email us at ChronicleChamber@gmail.com Success! Message delivered! Send 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

The aim of the Phantom Preservation Project, or P3 for short, is to preserve The Phantom history. In particular, we are preserving that which can be digitised and thus easily accessed by phans. Videos, newsletters, audio, artwork, video games... anything we can! Introduction: The aim of the Phantom Preservation Project , or P3 for short, is to preserve The Phantom history. In particular, we are preserving that which can be digitised and thus easily accessed by phans. Videos, newsletters, audio, artwork, video games... anything we can! All of the content featured in P3 is out of print/production and is not accessible through any current store (not including eBay or other collectable/second hand-type stores). This includes things such as old Phantom phan club newsletters, newspaper articles, video and music that was released decades ago, and much more. There is a lot of Phantom stuff out there, so this is an ever-growing resource! You can check out everything that is currently in the P3 by clicking here to see the Index . This is a living link, constantly growing and always up-to-date. Note: This is NOT the place to find free Phantom comics, but rather items that would most likely never be reproduced but still hold a value historically for phans and the legacy of Lee Falk's hero. Patreon: In order to gain access to P3 you must be subscribed to the $5 tier on our Patreon fund . While we would of course love to offer all of this free to phans, the fact is that providing all of these files uses a considerable amount of hosting space, which of course costs money. One of the reasons we haven't been able to provide a service like P3 until recently was due to that very cost, which was prohibitive to us until our wonderful patrons began donating and allowed us the funds to make it a reality. As you can see by the various goals we have set over there, all funds gained from Patreon go straight back into the site so don't worry, we're not using it to fund our collections. Once you have joined the Patreon you will be provided with the link you need to access P3 and the various files hosted within. Thank You: We hope that P3 is of interest to all phans and visitors to the site. We are adding files every month, and over time ware building the most comprehensive archive of out-of-print Phantom media. If you feel you can help contribute to P3, please be sure to e-mail us! - Team ChronicleChamber The Phantom Preservation Project (PPP3) 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 Worldwide Phantom Phan Census PRESERVATION PROJECT MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ