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: 27 Sep 2026 Sunday #: 198 "The Man of the Match" Start: 4 Oct 2026. End: ?

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 Review of Zauberstern Phantom Spezial #9 & #10 Super rare 1937-1941 former Yugoslavia Phantom comics for sale A Catch-up with Shakti Comics (An Overview of Previously Uncovered issues) Details for the 2026 Fantomen Christmas album out November New 'The Phantom' Merchandise by SuperFan USA PRESERVATION PROJECT MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ

Chronicle Chamber is the internet's best site for news, creator interviews and articles relating to Lee Falk's classic comic hero The Phantom "The Ghost Who Walks". The Phantom News & Reviews Around the World Review of Zauberstern Phantom Spezial #9 & #10 Review of Zauberstern Spezial #9 and #10 released late May & July 2026, each comic featuring 3 modern-day daily newspaper stories Super rare 1937-1941 former Yugoslavia Phantom comics for sale Did you know that the very first full-length standalone Phantom Comic was published in former Yugoslavia? You can read about this exploration here. What is exciting is that we have been in touch with a collector who has 21x super rare 1937-1941 comics featuring the Phantom on the cover for sale. Mika Miš (written Мика Миш in Serbian Cyrillic, in English Mickey Mouse). This magazine was published from 1936 to 1941. Mika Miš included a wide variety of comics in every issue, lik A Catch-up with Shakti Comics (An Overview of Previously Uncovered issues) Shakti Comics, the Indian comic book publisher, is also the only publisher currently publishing the adventures of The Phantom in three languages in India. So far, over the last two years Shakti has published an impressive catalogue in the languages English, Bengali and Hindi. We here at Chronicle Chamber had reviewed Shakti’s phantom publications since their inception back in 2021. We had covered every single issue in its own dedicated review till issue #13 published in Augus Details for the 2026 Fantomen Christmas album out November We have the details for 2026 Fantomen Christmas album, which will be available to buy at shops & website providers from November 2025. New 'The Phantom' Merchandise by SuperFan USA SuperFan US launched a new Amazon storefront for all things The Phantom. New merchandise includes T-shirts, tumblers, tote bags, iPhone cases, and more. Complete details on Heiner Bade volume 2 collection by Comics and Mehr The German publisher Comics and Mehri's Heiner Bade collection series is now available for pre-ordering with shipping in early November 2026. If you subscribed to volume 1, you will automatically be subscribed to volume 2. If you would like to start a subscription and buy volume 1, you can contact them via their website or email at info@comicsundmehr.de. Other websites like PPM Vertrieb have listed them for ordering as well. As per volume 1, there is a limited edition hardcov X-Band: Phantom Podcast #346 - Alex Segura, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" writer we interview the main artist of the new Comics Kingdom "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" web comic series Alex Segura The Phantom featured in Mad Magazine #600 special issue The Phantom features in Mad Magazines' 600 special issue. 1 2 3 4 5 Watch Now: Our Latest Phantom Videos Review of Zauberstern Phantom Spezial #9 & #10 (Comics from Germany) Play Video A Catch-up with Shakti Comics from India (An Overview of Previously Uncovered issues) Play Video Frew issue 2031 (From Australia) short video review - Let us know your thoughts Play Video X-Band: Phantom Podcast #346 - Alex Segura, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" writer Play Video Play Video Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close Enter your email address to be notified of all our news, reviews and more Subscribe Thanks for subscribing! Worldwide Phantom Phan Census Our Latest Interviews with Phantom Creators & Phans X-Band: Phantom Podcast #346 - Alex Segura, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" writer X-Band: Phantom Podcast #344 - Introducing the definitive Sy Barry book project X-Band: Phantom Podcast #343 - John Amor, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" artist Recording of Sy Barry talking the Phantom & retirement when visiting Australia in September 1998 1 2 3 4 5 Our Latest Reviews of Phantom Comics & Products Review of Zauberstern Phantom Spezial #9 & #10 A Catch-up with Shakti Comics (An Overview of Previously Uncovered issues) X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345 - August 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Review: 'The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1' from Mad Cave Studios 1 2 3 4 5 Our Preservation Project Support Us! Must Read Stories for New Phans! Editorial Phantom Feature Articles Our Latest X-Band Phantom Podcasts Latest News on Phantom Collectables 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 Sep 8 The Phantom (Fantomet) is back in Norway (again) In March 2026, we wrote how the latest attempt of a Fantomet series by Egmont Norway was again canceled, and now thanks to the attention of some eagle-eyed phans, we can share that a new publisher is taking the reins to revive the Phantom back in Norway. In the Pondus Magazine #6 from 2026, it has been announced that publisher John Berge, from his publishing house JB Forlag will be releasing a brand new Phantom book in November 2026. At this stage, there is no news on the fin ChronicleChamber Team Aug 29 'Defenders of the Earth' TV Show concept artwork by Nestor Redondo, Rick Hoberg, Kurt Conner & Alex Niño Explore Defenders of the Earth artwork & character designs from artists Nestor Redondo, Rick Hoberg, Kurt Conner & Alex Nino. Scott Waldyn Aug 14 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #344 - Introducing the definitive Sy Barry book project We are joined by David Barry, the son of legendary Phantom artist Sy Barry, as he introduces and talks about the definitive Sy Barry book project. ChronicleChamber Team Aug 10 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #342 - Sounds from the 2026 Supanova panels & LFMBEC charity dinner In this episode, we provide the recordings from the biggest Phantom phan meetup in the world, which was in Sydney in June 2026. It included the LFMBEC charity dinner and a Phantom-related panel held at Supanova Sydney and Supanova Perth. We love comments and feedback from the Phantom phans from around the world. If you agree and/or disagree with us, you can either email us; leave your comments at our YouTube channel, and/or leave them at our social media platforms on Facebook ChronicleChamber Team Jul 22 1 2 3 4 5 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #346 - Alex Segura, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" writer we interview the main artist of the new Comics Kingdom "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" web comic series Alex Segura ChronicleChamber Team Sep 14 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 Sep 7 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #345 - August 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, the newspaper stories, & related news from around the world for August 2026 ChronicleChamber Team Aug 26 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #344 - Introducing the definitive Sy Barry book project We are joined by David Barry, the son of legendary Phantom artist Sy Barry, as he introduces and talks about the definitive Sy Barry book project. ChronicleChamber Team Aug 10 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #343 - John Amor, "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" artist we interview the main artist of the new Comics Kingdom "Phantom 2040: A New Shadow" web comic series John Amor ChronicleChamber Team Aug 3 1 2 3 4 5 Super rare 1937-1941 former Yugoslavia Phantom comics for sale Did you know that the very first full-length standalone Phantom Comic was published in former Yugoslavia? You can read about this exploration here. What is exciting is that we have been in touch with a collector who has 21x super rare 1937-1941 comics featuring the Phantom on the cover for sale. Mika Miš (written Мика Миш in Serbian Cyrillic, in English Mickey Mouse). This magazine was published from 1936 to 1941. Mika Miš included a wide variety of comics in every issue, lik ChronicleChamber Team 4 days ago Details for the 2026 Fantomen Christmas album out November We have the details for 2026 Fantomen Christmas album, which will be available to buy at shops & website providers from November 2025. Jermayn Parker Sep 20 New 'The Phantom' Merchandise by SuperFan USA SuperFan US launched a new Amazon storefront for all things The Phantom. New merchandise includes T-shirts, tumblers, tote bags, iPhone cases, and more. Scott Waldyn Sep 17 Complete details on Heiner Bade volume 2 collection by Comics and Mehr The German publisher Comics and Mehri's Heiner Bade collection series is now available for pre-ordering with shipping in early November 2026. If you subscribed to volume 1, you will automatically be subscribed to volume 2. If you would like to start a subscription and buy volume 1, you can contact them via their website or email at info@comicsundmehr.de. Other websites like PPM Vertrieb have listed them for ordering as well. As per volume 1, there is a limited edition hardcov Christian Möller Sep 16 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 Sep 10 1 2 3 4 5

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

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

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

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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.