Feature Books (1938-1949)
(David McKay Publications)
 #20 |  #22 |  #39 |
 #53 |  #56 |  #57 |
#20 | #22 | #39 |
#53 | #56 | #57 |
These represent the earliest American comic books that featured the Phantom exclusively; they reprinted newspaper dailies. #20 & #22 were published in black and white; the others in colour. Below are listed the actual Feature Book titles. The "official" story titles are also given.
| Issue | Year | Feature Book Title | Pages | Code | "Official" Story Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | 1938 | The Phantom | 76 | D1 | The Singh Brotherhood Part 1 |
| #22 | 1939 | The Phantom Under the Sea | 76 | D1 | The Singh Brotherhood Part 2 |
| #39 | 1944 | The Phantom | 52 | D4 | Little Toma |
| #53 | 1948 | The Phantom in Safari Suspense | 36 | D3 | The Diamond Hunters |
| #56 | 1949 | The Phantom Destroys the Sky Band | 36 | D2 | The Sky Band |
| #57 | 1949 | The Phantom and The Blue Gang | 36 | D23 | The Blue Gang |
Thanks to Jostein Hansen for correcting the release date for #20 & #22.
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