The Phantom:
A Publishing History in the U.S.A.

by Bob and John Griffin


Harvey Comics (1951-1967)

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#51

#56

Published for twelve issues from #51 to #62 in 1951 and 1952. Each issue would feature one major character, and ran for 36 pages. There were two Phantom issues in the series.

IssueDateCode"Official" Story Title
#51Oct 1951S20
S21
The Phantom Trophy
The Haunted Castle
#56Dec 1952S18
S15
The Dragon God
King of Beasts

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#1

#6

#12

#15

#26

#36

#44

#48

122 comics published between Sep 1957 and Nov 1967, each running for 36 pages. A variety of characters were included besides the Phantom (e.g. Little Lulu, Casper and Spooky, Sad Sack, etc.), but each issue would feature one major character. The eight Phantom comics were as follows:

IssueDateTitleCode"Official" Story Title
#1Sep 1957Captive PrincessD27Princess Valerie
#6Feb 1958Fathers and SonsD34/S22Fathers and Sons
#12Aug 1958The Scarlet SorceressS16The Scarlet Sorceress
#15Dec 1958Lago the Lake GodD24Lago the Lake God
#26Nov 1959The Lion GirlD25The Wild Girl
#36Sep 1960Captain Kidder's TreasureD57Captain Kidder's Treasure
#44May 1961Aboard the S.S. GayD55Aboard the S.S. Gay
#48 Sep 1961U-TownD61U-Town


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Last updated 5 December 1999