Phantom #69- Charlton

Phantom#69
February, 1976
Charlton Comics
Cover: Don Newton
Script: Joe Gill
Pencils/Inks: Studio Recreo

Although Don Newton did the painted cover for this issue, the art chores for the interior were left to Studio Recreo of Barcelona, Spain. I have been unable to learn which artists did this issue in particular. Studio Recreo did a lot of work for Disney comics in Europe.

Enjoy part one of "The Shining City".














Tomorrow, Part Two

Phantom #67- Charlton, Conclusion

And now, Part Two of "Triumph of Evil" :























Once again, Nazi War Criminals are foolish enough to set foot in the land of the Ghost Who Walks. When will those Nazis learn?

Phantom #67- Charlton

Phantom#67
October, 1975
Charlton Comics
Cover: Don Newton
Script: Joe Gill
Pencils/Inks: Don Newton

Don Newton brought his unique, Gothic style to The Phantom at the end of the series' Charlton run. Newton contributed not only his eerie, atmospheric interior art, but also a series of painted covers that elevated the look of Charlton's comics significantly. One can only imagine how much nicer the covers would have been, had Charlton used better quality control in their printing process.

I used my photo editing software to "tweak" the contrast and color on the cover painting for a less muddy look, to give a better idea of what the original painting actually looked like.

Please sit back and enjoy "Triumph of Evil"





























Script writer Joe Gill seems to have a better feel for The Phantom in this issue than he exibited in issue #64. However, he seems to have missed the fact that -of all the tribes of Bangalla- The Bandar are the only tribe who know the true nature of The Ghost Who Walks.

Tomorrow: Part two.

Phantom #64- Charlton

Phantom#64
March 1975
Charlton Comics
Cover: Frank Bolle
Script: Joe Gill
Pencils/Inks: Frank Bolle

Apparently, Charlton's "New Look" for The Phantom wasn't very popular, because it was gone by issue #64. Charlton chose Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom artist Frank Bolle to draw this story, which was written by Captain Atom scribe, Joe Gill. The cover of this issue, also by Bolle, makes me think of Doug Wildey's work on Jonny Quest which, with it's far off locales and classic sense of adventure is not the worst take one could have on The Phantom. Without further ado, enjoy "Duel With Death" and I'll have a few comments at the end.











































An observation: It seems weird to me that a guy who only uses his guns to shoot other people's guns from their hands would own a fighter plane. It also seems like a shame that, if the Phantom were to own his own fighter jet, it wouldn't be an F-4 Phantom.