Mad Cave Studios and King Features have announced The Phantom #1, the newest reimagined series from award-winning writer Ray Fawkes and celebrated pulp illustrator and colorist Russell Olson. Lettered by the award-winning Taylor Esposito, this is The Phantom as you’ve never seen him—grounded in myth, sharpened by legacy, and ready to walk again!
Rooted in the legend of Kit Walker—the 21st Phantom—this new series expands on the mythos of Lee Falk’s enduring creation. The stakes are personal, the enemies disturbingly real, and the fight steeped in moral gravity. It’s a story about solidarity, resistance, and what it means to protect a legacy without becoming the thing you stand against.
This first issue features variant cover art by Freddie Williams II in full color and black-and-white options; Caanan White; Russell Olson; Dan Brereton; and Natacha Bustos—plus a sketch cover and a Mad Cave Exclusive variant by Maria Wolf!
THE GHOST WHO WALKS, WALKS AGAIN! The Phantom returns! Created by Lee Falk in 1936, The Phantom is one of the first costumed superheroes in history, with untold influence on pop culture. Now, critically acclaimed creators Ray Fawkes and Russell Olson reimagine the character for fans old and new. When a violent gang of smugglers stumbles on an idyllic Bandar village, the peace that The Phantom has brought to the African nation of Bangalla will suddenly shatter. It will take all of The Phantom’s many skills — and allies — to restore it. The most exciting series of the year starts here!
The Phantom #1 delivers immersive, morally grounded storytelling—where legacy, justice, and resistance collide in a timely, character-driven adventure, and hits shelves September 24, 2025.
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