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Chronicle Chamber is the internet's best site for news, creator interviews and articles relating to Lee Falk's classic comic hero The Phantom "The Ghost Who Walks". The Phantom News & Reviews Around the World New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade being distributed with BONUS preview If your still undecided about purchasing this series, we have a video preview of the first volume which is now shipping & available for sale. Why USA comic readers want to see the Phantom's face unmasked We explore why USA comic readers did not understand the phans outcry over Mad Cave Studios showing the Phantom's eyes. Denmark E-voke "Fantomet: Legenden vender tilbage" (The Legend Returns) issue 4 now out for sale E-voke is a Denmark-based publisher who has been publishing Phantom TPB collections since 2024. Issue four comes out May 23, 2026, and can be purchased from their website. The TPB is hardcover, 128 pages, and printed in black and white. The cover was originally created by Jim Aparo for Charlton #35. Buy your book now on their website This book includes a great mix of stories with classic newspaper stories, some Charlton comics from the 1970s, and even a newly created Frew sto The Phantom Battles The Singh Brotherhood This August! The Phantom vs. The Singh Brotherhood #1, the final of three announced one-shots from Mad Cave Studios, reportedly releases on August 19, 2026. This one-shot follows up on story threads from the first 5-issue run that launched last year. Shakti Comics release a BIG poster by artist Avishek Biswas A beautiful appealing poster of the Phantom riding Hero with Devil by his side. It is visually appealing, the size is appealing, & the price is even more appealing. Comics Kingdom joins Discord Comics Kingdom, the online comic arm of King Features, has announced they have joined Discord. You can join Discord here Discord is a free voice, video, and text communication platform. It allows users to interact in real-time within private or public virtual communities called "servers". The platform was originally created for gamers to chat while playing; it is now used by millions worldwide for study groups, hobby clubs, and casual hangouts. In this case, there is a server The Sunflowers Licensing company, representing The Phantom in Eastern Europe According to Licensing Source, the European company The Sunflowers Licensing LTD has taken on the role of representing King Features to potential companies in Eastern Europe. X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Scott Waldyn, jumps on the podcast this week to interview Juancho Vélez, the incredible colorist behind Defenders of the Earth, Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny, The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1, and the upcoming The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons #1 from Mad Cave Studios. 1 2 3 4 5 Watch Now: Our Latest Phantom Videos New German Heiner Bade Phantom series BONUS preview of volume 1 with cover by Henrik Salhstrom Play Video New German Heiner Bade Phantom series BONUS preview of volume 1 with cover by Heiner Bade Play Video Time-lapse video of Frew cover issue 2022 being inked & painted by Grange Wallis - GrangeWallis.com Play Video X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Play Video Play Video Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close Enter your email address to be notified of all our news, reviews and more Subscribe Thanks for subscribing! Worldwide Phantom Phan Census Our Latest Interviews with Phantom Creators & Phans X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire X-Band: Phantom Podcast #329 - Happy 90th Birthday to the Phantom X-Band: Phantom Podcast #327 - Remembering Ulf Granberg X-Band: Phantom Podcast #326 - Sammy J & Hero Complex Returns 1 2 3 4 5 Our Latest Reviews of Phantom Comics & Products X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review Review of Zauberstern Phantom Spezial #8 Review: 'The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1' from Mad Cave Studios Review: 'Phantom 2040: A New Shadow' Episode 18 1 2 3 4 5 Our Preservation Project Support Us! Must Read Stories for New Phans! Editorial Phantom Feature Articles Our Latest X-Band Phantom Podcasts Latest News on Phantom Collectables Why USA comic readers want to see the Phantom's face unmasked We explore why USA comic readers did not understand the phans outcry over Mad Cave Studios showing the Phantom's eyes. ChronicleChamber Team 2 days ago The Sunflowers Licensing company, representing The Phantom in Eastern Europe According to Licensing Source, the European company The Sunflowers Licensing LTD has taken on the role of representing King Features to potential companies in Eastern Europe. Jermayn Parker May 19 The Jungle Patrol Monument - the origins & its inclusion in the newspaper stories Recently in Frew #2017, the 1987 Team Fantomen story "The Secret of Polymos" was published, and in our X-Band: Phantom Podcast #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review, we made mention that the Jungle Patrol Monument shown in the story was when it made its debut in the Phantom's world. The monument has remained consistent in that it memorialises an unknown patrolman; however, the design has changed slightly over the years by different creators and publishers. Jermayn Parker May 16 Saturday Morning Cards announces SDCC 2026 range On our 90th anniversary celebration podcast, the creative director of Saturday Morning Cards (SMC) announced in his birthday message that they will be releasing a new volume of cards in 2026. That volume two is still to be released with news to come, but in other exciting news, SMC will be attending San Diego Comic Con in 2026 again with a new celebrational range. San Diego Comic Con is held between July 23-26 2026. As you will notice, the design of the card is using the same Jermayn Parker May 9 The present state of publishing The Phantom in India An insight into the current Phantom publishing state in India. Including whats been published in 2026 & what is to come. seuj abir May 5 1 2 3 4 5 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #336 - Juancho Vélez, Colourist Extraordinaire Scott Waldyn, jumps on the podcast this week to interview Juancho Vélez, the incredible colorist behind Defenders of the Earth, Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny, The Phantom vs. The Sky Band #1, and the upcoming The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons #1 from Mad Cave Studios. Scott Waldyn May 18 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for April 2026 ChronicleChamber Team May 6 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #334 - Mikael Bergkvist Fantomen creator We learn all about a new Fantomen creator who has credits as a writer & as an illustrator and about a nod to a famous Australian character in one of his stories. ChronicleChamber Team Apr 22 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #333 - March 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world, including new products to buy & updates on the video game. ChronicleChamber Team Apr 9 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #331B - January & February 2026 comics review (Published in Australia, the USA, Germany & Austria) We discuss all the Phantom comics from around Australia, USA, Germany, and Austria that was released in January & February 2026 ChronicleChamber Team Mar 17 1 2 3 4 5 New German comic series celebrating Heiner Bade being distributed with BONUS preview If your still undecided about purchasing this series, we have a video preview of the first volume which is now shipping & available for sale. Jermayn Parker 10 hours ago Shakti Comics release a BIG poster by artist Avishek Biswas A beautiful appealing poster of the Phantom riding Hero with Devil by his side. It is visually appealing, the size is appealing, & the price is even more appealing. Jermayn Parker 6 days ago Saturday Morning Cards announces SDCC 2026 range On our 90th anniversary celebration podcast, the creative director of Saturday Morning Cards (SMC) announced in his birthday message that they will be releasing a new volume of cards in 2026. That volume two is still to be released with news to come, but in other exciting news, SMC will be attending San Diego Comic Con in 2026 again with a new celebrational range. San Diego Comic Con is held between July 23-26 2026. As you will notice, the design of the card is using the same Jermayn Parker May 9 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #335 - April 2026 newspaper stories, comics & news review We review & discuss Phantom comics, stories, and related news from around the world for April 2026 ChronicleChamber Team May 6 The Phantom is back in Papua New Guinea The Phantom has had an interesting relationship with the fine folks of Papua New Guinea . The country is located north of Australia , sharing a land border with Indonesia on the New Guinea Island, with hundreds of other offshore islands. According to tradition, during World War II, The Phantom was first introduced to the locals, and he was an instant hit, as a purple jungle-dwelling hero likely appealed to them more than other heroes living in areas that did not relate to the Jermayn Parker Apr 15 1 2 3 4 5

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

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

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 German Publisher Zauberstern publishing The Death of Diana Palmer saga in issue 24 and 25 The Jungle Patrol Monument - the origins & its inclusion in the newspaper stories Sy Barry Art Center opening at Stone Hill at Andover Guests named for Sydney Supanova for the 2026 Australian phan catch-up weekend Janne Lundström attending Stockholm (Sweden) International Comics Festival 2026 Recent Phantom Happenings MUST STORIES FOR NEW PHANS TO READ Worldwide Phantom Phan Census

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 German Publisher Zauberstern publishing The Death of Diana Palmer saga in issue 24 and 25 The Jungle Patrol Monument - the origins & its inclusion in the newspaper stories Sy Barry Art Center opening at Stone Hill at Andover Guests named for Sydney Supanova for the 2026 Australian phan catch-up weekend Janne Lundström attending Stockholm (Sweden) International Comics Festival 2026 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

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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 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 X-Band: Phantom Podcast #324: The Phantom's film & TV rumours, hits & near misses Dec 23, 2025 Review: 'Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny #1' from Mad Cave Studios Dec 20, 2025 Exploring the unreleased issues from the Defenders of the Earth comic book series Dec 2, 2025 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. German Publisher Zauberstern publishing The Death of Diana Palmer saga in issue 24 and 25 22 hours ago The Jungle Patrol Monument - the origins & its inclusion in the newspaper stories 2 days ago Sy Barry Art Center opening at Stone Hill at Andover 5 days ago Guests named for Sydney Supanova for the 2026 Australian phan catch-up weekend 5 days ago Janne Lundström attending Stockholm (Sweden) International Comics Festival 2026 6 days ago 1/346 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.

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: ?

The Current Day Phantom Publishers Recent Phantom Happenings The Phantom has been published around the world for decades. To hunt down information for past publishers, we suggest going to the amazing Phantom Wiki . This list is for current publishers publishing The Phantom. You can buy comics from the following links. Majority of the comics from these publishers are reviewed by Chronicle Chamber and or by our correspondents on our YouTube channel plus our monthly X-Band: The Phantom Podcasts. German Publisher Zauberstern publishing The Death of Diana Palmer saga in issue 24 and 25 The Jungle Patrol Monument - the origins & its inclusion in the newspaper stories Sy Barry Art Center opening at Stone Hill at Andover Guests named for Sydney Supanova for the 2026 Australian phan catch-up weekend Janne Lundström attending Stockholm (Sweden) International Comics Festival 2026 Worldwide Phantom Phan Census PRESERVATION PROJECT

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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 'The Phantom' (1996) Gets the Boutique Blu-ray Treatment X-Band: Phantom Podcast #325 - December 2025 Newspaper Stories, Comics & News Review What if... Billy Zane was a gamer? 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. 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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...

Chronicle Chamber is proudly "By the phans, for the phans" - but who are the Phans? We appreciate you taking the time to let us know a little more about the people around the world who love The Phantom.