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

by Bryan Shedden


Charlton Comics - The Phantom


Charlton #30

Charlton #74

All stories were created specifically for Charlton Comics with the exception of #60 to #63 which had stories reprinted from the Italian Phantom comics published by Fratelli Spada. The Code column in the table indicates the Frew issue that reprinted the story (eg. #1035) or the Italian comic that the story was reprinted from (eg. Spada AANS#1). Thanks to the Grand Comics Database for writer credits.

IssueMonthYearCoverStory TitleWriterArtistPagesCode
30Feb1969Frank McLaughlinThe Secret of the Golden Ransom

The Living Legend
?

?
Don Perlin /
Sal Trapani
Frank McLaughlin
9

6
 
31Apr1969Jim AparoThe Phantom of Shang-Ri-LaDick WoodJim Aparo24 
32Jun1969Jim AparoThe Pharoah PhantomDick WoodJim Aparo24 
33Aug1969Jim AparoThe Curse of Kallai

The Phantom's Death
Dick Wood

Steve Skeates
Pat Boyette /
Vince Alascia
Jim Aparo
15

9
 
34Oct1969Jim AparoThe Cliff Kingdom
The Giant Ape of Tawth
Steve Skeates
Steve Skeates
Jim Aparo
Jim Aparo
14
8
 
35Dec1969Jim AparoThe Ghost TribeBill HarrisBill Lignante23#1035
36Feb1970Jim AparoThe River That Never Ends
Very Special Timber
Steve Skeates
Steve Skeates
Jim Aparo
Jim Aparo
14
8
 
37Apr1970Jim AparoBandar Betrayers
Skyjack
Disband the Patrol
Steve Skeates
?
Steve Skeates
Jim Aparo
Jim Aparo
Jim Aparo
7
7
8
 
38Jun1970Jim AparoThe Dying Ground
The Phantom's New Faith
The Trap
Norm DiPluhm
Norm DiPluhm
Norm DiPluhm
Jim Aparo
Jim Aparo
Jim Aparo
7
7
7
 
39Aug1970Pat BoyetteA Small War
Canyon of Death
The Silent Thieves
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
40Oct1970Pat BoyetteThe Ritual
The False Mark
The Second Phantom
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
6
8
8
 
41Dec1970Pat BoyetteSlave of Beauty
The Idol
Deadly Foe
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
42Feb1971Pat BoyetteThe Keeper of the Herd
Who Needs Enemies?
Prey of the Hunter
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
43Apr1971Pat BoyetteTest of an Idol
Paid in Full
The Rain Stopper
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
44Jun1971Pat BoyetteTo Right a Wrong
Danger In Bengali
Death From Far Away
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
6
8
7
 
45Aug1971Pat BoyetteReturn of the Ruby
Phantom and John Paul Jones
The Cave of Kings
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
46Oct1971Pat BoyetteThe Last of the Cat
The Vanishing Thieves
Nest of the Man-Eaters
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
6
 
47Dec1971Pat BoyetteThe False Skull Cave
Soundless Voices
The Vapors of Vulcan
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
6
7
 
48Feb1972Pat BoyetteThe Man of DestinyJoe GillPat Boyette19 
49Apr1972Pat BoyetteThe Hostage
A Better Way
The Intruders
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
50Jun1972Pat BoyetteThe Fire Gods
No Gratitude
The Lost Legion
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
51Aug1972Pat BoyetteA Broken Vow
Captive King
The Treasure Room
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
52Oct1972Pat BoyetteLost in the Land of the Lost
A World Away
Revenge of the Singh Pirates
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
53Nov1972Pat BoyetteThe Looters
The Phantom Meets the Do-Gooders
The Outlaw's Herd
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
54Feb1973Pat BoyetteKillers in the Mist
The Angry Gods
Master of Evil
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
55Apr1973Pat BoyetteThe Black Blight
A Far-Off Drum
A Thief in the Night
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
56Jun1973Pat BoyetteJungle Madness
The Nazi Phantom
The Chief Who Went Astray
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
57Aug1973Pat BoyetteThe Phantom Fails
Taking His Medicine
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
14
7
 
58Oct1973Pat BoyetteThe Swamp of Death
Diana's Ransom
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
14
7
 
59Dec1973Pat BoyettePrisoner on Shark Island
The Despoilers
Caught in the Devil's Cauldron
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Joe Gill
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
Pat Boyette
7
7
7
 
Start of The New Phantom
60Jun1974Jim AparoAssault on the Phantom's Treasure?Mario Pedrazzi24Spada AANS#10
61Sep1974Jim AparoA Dead Man's Promise?Santi D'Amico24Spada AANS#37
62Nov1974Frank BolleThe Trap?Mario Pedrazzi24Spada AANS#1
63Jan1975Frank BolleThe River Pirates?Mario Pedrazzi24Spada AANS#5
64Mar1975Frank BolleDuel with DeathJoe GillFrank Bolle23 
65Jun1975Frank BolleThe Web of FearJoe GillFrank Bolle22 
66Aug1975Don SherwoodGoldbeard the PirateJoe GillDon Sherwood23 
67Oct1975Don NewtonTriumph of EvilJoe GillDon Newton23 
68Dec1975Don NewtonThe Beasts of Madame KahnNicola CutiDon Newton22#1032
69Feb1976Don NewtonThe Shining CityJoe GillDemetrio Sanchez23 
70Apr1976Don NewtonThe Mystery of the Mali IbexBill PearsonDon Newton22#1046
71Jul1976Don NewtonThe Monster of ZanadarJohn ClarkDon Newton22#1051
72Aug1976Frank BolleMan in the ShadowsJoe GillDon Sherwood23 
73Oct1976Don NewtonThe TorchBen S. ParilloDon Newton22#1032
74Jan1977Don NewtonThe Phantom of 1776Don NewtonDon Newton22 
Notes:
Thanks to Romano Felmang, Pierre Sund and Andreas Eriksson for their help with identifying the sources of the Italian stories.


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Bryan Shedden / guran@deepwoods.org
Last updated 30 March 2005