Black Phantom

A mysterious masked outlaw-turned-avenger of the Old West, the Black Phantom debuted in the pages of Tim Holt #25, published by Magazine Enterprises in 1951, riding the frontier as a daring female vigilante.

Few characters from the twilight of the Golden Age have lingered as long and as lovingly in collectors' hearts as Black Phantom, who rode onto the scene in 1951 courtesy of artist Frank Bolle in the pages of Tim Holt #25 from Magazine Enterprises. A western figure through and through, she carved out her own corner of the frontier alongside the likes of Tim Holt, Red Mask, and Rex Fury, eventually earning her name above the title in her very own series — a genuine mark of distinction in that era. Spanning an remarkable 67 years of publication history across Red Mask, Black Phantom, and Best of the West, this is a character whose staying power speaks volumes about the devoted fan base western comics inspire. If you have a soft spot for Golden Age adventure and the wide-open storytelling of the early 1950s, Black Phantom is absolutely worth tracking down.