The Phantom:
A Publishing History in England

by Bob Griffin and Bryan Shedden


The Phantom - World Adventure Library (1967)

(World Distributors Ltd.)


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Eight issues of The Phantom - World Adventure Library were published by World Distributors (Manchester) Ltd. in 1967. These black and white comics were printed in Milan by EFFE.TI.EMME. S.a.s. Each issue measured 125mm x 175mm (5" x 7"), ran for 64 pages, and had a cover price of one shilling. All stories were edited and included a mix of original Sy Barry daily strip adventures, and Bill Lignante stories taken from the American Gold Key and King series.

IssueStory TitleArtistOriginal SourcePages
1The Deadly Catch (The Reef)Sy BarryD88
2The Drummer of TimpenniSy BarryD87
3The Astronaut and the Pirates
The Masked Emissary
Bill LignanteKing #1915
9
4The Invisible Demon
The Adventures of the Girl Phantom
Bill LignanteKing #2011
13
5The Treasure of Bengali Bay
The Terror Tiger
The Girl Phantom
Bill LignanteKing #21
King #21
King Mandrake #4
13
11
4
6The Treasure of the Skull CaveBill LignanteKing #1824
7The Phantom ChroniclesBill LignanteGold Key #1324
8The Secret of Magic MountainBill LignanteKing #2224



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