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

by Bob and John Griffin


Avon Paperback Series (1972-1975)


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From Sep 1972 to Jul 1975 Avon books published 15 Phantom adventures in paperback. All but The Mystery of the Sea Horse are based on Lee Falk's original stories. George Wilson was commissioned to do the excellent art work for the covers. The details for each book are given below:

No.DateTitleAuthorPagesCode"Official" Story Title
1Sep 1972The Phantom, The Ghost Who WalksLee Falk144S53The Childhood of the Phantom
2Nov 1972The Slave Market of MucarBasil Copper160D82The Slave Market of Mucar
3Dec 1972The Scorpia MenaceBasil Copper160D69The Scorpia
4Mar 1973The Veiled LadyFrank S. Shawn160S67The Veiled Lady
5May 1973The Golden CircleFrank S. Shawn160D11The Goldern Circle
6Jul 1973The Mysterious AmbassadorLee Falk160D85The Mysterious Ambassador
7Aug 1973The Mystery of the Sea HorseFrank S. Shawn160D12The Seahorse
8Oct 1973The Hydra MonsterFrank S. Shawn160D102The Hydra
9Dec 1973Killer's TownLee Falk160D93
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Bullet's Town
The Killer
10Feb 1974The Goggle-Eyed PiratesFrank S. Shawn160S56The Goggle Eye Pirates
11Apr 1974The Swamp RatsFrank S. Shawn160D74The Swamp Rats
12Jun 1974The Vampires & the WitchLee Falk160D91
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The Hanta Witch
The Vampires of Koqania
13Feb 1975The Island of DogsWarren Shanahan128D86The Mystery of the Island of Dogs
14Apr 1975The AssassinsCarson Bingham160D36
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The Thuggees
15Jul 1975The Curse of the Two-Headed BullLee Falk144D124The Curse of the Sacred Image

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