Le Fantôme Rouge

Le Fantôme Rouge is the French-language edition name for the Red Ghost (Ivan Kragoff), a Soviet scientist who bombarded himself with cosmic rays to gain intangibility and phasing abilities, becoming a recurring enemy of the Fantastic Four.

Born in the Silver Age and published across an impressive four-decade span, Le Fantôme Rouge made their debut in Marvel #5 (1970), brought to life by the legendary creative pairing of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko for Editions Lug. With appearances alongside such luminaries as Red Richards, Johnny Storm, La Chose, and Ben Grimm, this character moves in genuinely rarefied Marvel company. Across 8 catalog appearances — including one collector-recognized key issue — Le Fantôme Rouge turns up in titles like Strange and Fantastic Four - La Chute de Fatalis, making them a distinctive and enduring presence in the French-language Marvel publishing world well worth tracking down.