The Phantom

The Phantom debuted in the pages of Women's Mirror, a British story paper, running for five issues from 1939 to 1940. This early serialized comic strip introduced the costumed jungle hero to a UK audience, predating his famous American newspaper run. Associated with writer Lee Falk, it remains a foundational piece of Phantom lore, showcasing the character's original mythos in a compact, pre-war format.