Phantom (character)

The Phantom
Moonstone Books' The Phantom #12 (2006)
Cover art by Joe Prado
Publication information
PublisherComic strip:
King Features Syndicate
Comic books:
David McKay Publications
Harvey Comics
Gold Key Comics
King Comics
DC Comics
Marvel Comics
Diamond Comics
Moonstone Books
Dark Horse comics
Image Comics
First appearance"The Singh Brotherhood" (daily strip) (February 1936)
Created byLee Falk
In-story information
Notable aliasesKit Walker
Abilities
  • Expert martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
  • Adept marksman and swordsman
  • Genius-level intellect
  • Peak athletic condition
  • Use of technologically advanced weaponry

The Phantom is a fictional hero character who operates from the fictional country of Bangalla in Africa. The character was created by Lee Falk for the adventure comic strip The Phantom, which debuted in newspapers on February 17, 1936.

The Phantom was later depicted in many forms of media, including television shows, films, comic books, and video games.