The Phantom #1

Nov 1962 · Western · 0.12 USD

📊 ~7,378 copies sold its debut month

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In "The Game," the Phantom faces off against Prince Ragon, a cunning adversary who lures men into a perilous contest with promises of fortune. When Ragon kidnaps Diana to force the Ghost Who Walks into the deadly game, the Phantom must outwit his foe and rescue her before it's too late. Written by Bill Harris and illustrated by Bill Lignante, with inks by Lignante and letters by Ben Oda, the cover by George Wilson captures the tension of the hunt.

Contains 2 stories

The Game

32 pp · Jungle, Superhero

The PhantomPrince RagonDiana PalmerGill the hunterRagon's soldiersRagon's major-domo

In "The Game," the Phantom finds himself drawn into a deadly trap set by Prince Ragon, who lures men into a perilous contest with promises of great rewards. When Ragon kidnaps Diana Palmer to force the Phantom into the game, the hero must navigate deadly challenges and Ragon's ruthless soldiers to rescue her—proving once again that even in the jungle’s heart, justice has no rules.

Untitled Jungle story

1 pp · Jungle, Superhero

The Phantomcriminalsprisoner

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $51

CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $3,230

CGC 9.4 · 5 in census $2,383

CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $851

CGC 9.0 · 7 in census $447

CGC 8.5 · 18 in census $303

CGC 8.0 · 20 in census $303

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CGC 7.5 · 16 in census $164

CGC 7.0 · 21 in census $164

CGC 6.5 · 19 in census $130*

CGC 6.0 · 7 in census $107

CGC 5.5 · 11 in census $91*

CGC 5.0 · 12 in census $91*

CGC 4.5 · 13 in census $72*

CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $71*

CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $59*

CGC 3.0 · 4 in census $46*

CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $40*

CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $31*

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Full credits

writer Bill Harris

artist, inker Bill Lignante

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils, inks George Wilson

Reprints

Reprinted in The Phantom #9 (1964), Fantomen #21/1970 (1970), X9 #11/1970 (1970), Fantomet #8/1990 (1990), The Phantom: The Complete Series: The Gold Key Years #1 (2011), The Phantom: The Complete Series: The Gold Key Years #2 (2012), The Art of George Wilson #[nn] (2025), Fantomen #6/1963

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