Phantomias

Phantomias is the masked superhero alter ego of Donald Duck in German-language Disney comics, first appearing in Egmont Ehapa's Lustiges Taschenbuch in 1976. As Phantomias, the otherwise hapless Donald becomes a capable, daring crimefighter operating in his hometown alongside familiar faces like Daisy and his nephews.

Emerging from the pages of Egmont Ehapa's beloved Lustiges Taschenbuch in 1976, Phantomias is a Bronze Age creation with a distinctly European flavor — born from the imagination of Asso and Giuseppe Perego and rooted firmly in the rich tradition of German-language Disney comics. Over a remarkable span stretching into 2019, this character has kept some truly iconic company, sharing adventures across those Taschenbuch pages with Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and the irrepressible nephews Tick, Trick, and Track. A character with this kind of longevity in the Lustiges Taschenbuch family — including the prestigious Classic and Enten-Edition collections — is one that clearly resonated with generations of European comics readers, and for any collector with a passion for the wider world of Disney comics beyond the American mainstream, Phantomias is a fascinating and rewarding discovery.