Which Phantom comics are worth money?

The first 50 issues of Frew Phantom comics are considered very desirable. Issue 50 is worth about $300. The lower the number, the greater the price. Rarities such as this first Italian edition – complete with The Phantom in red suit – are keenly sought after by global collectors.

What happened to The Phantom comics?

The series began with a daily newspaper strip on February 17, 1936, followed by a color Sunday strip on May 28, 1939; both are still running as of 2021. Falk worked on The Phantom until his death in 1999; since his death, the comic strip has been written by Tony DePaul.

Who owns Phantom comics?

Then Moonstone Books published the 21-issue series Phantom: Generations, each issue of which featured a different Phantom from over the centuries. Dynamite Entertainment took over the comic book rights to Phantom and launched the series The Last Phantom in 2010, with covers painted by Alex Ross.

How many Phantom comics are there?

The following decade, Harvey Comics published The Phantom comic book. In 1962, Gold Key Comics took over, followed by King Comics in 1966 and Charlton Comics in 1969. This lasted until 1977, with a total of 73 issues being published.

Why is the Phantoms suit purple?

It was not until the Phantom Sunday strip debuted in 1939 that the costume was shown to be purple, something that apparently was a printing mistake and Lee Falk himself did not approve beforehand. Lee Falk wanted the costume to be gray, but the colorist while coloring the strip decided that Phantom would look better in …

What is the oldest super hero?

The Phantom
Created by Lee Falk (USA), the first superhero was The Phantom, who debuted in his own newspaper comic strip on 17 Feb 1936. It recounted the adventures of Kit Walker, who donned a mask and purple outfit to become The Phantom – aka “the ghost who walks”.