The Phantom R-06

Description:

The Phantom R-06 containst three stories; "The Phantom Tiger" starring the Phantom; the Mandrake the Magician tale "The Man on the Bridge" ; and "The Adventures of the Girl Phantom."

Created by Lee Falk, “The Phantom” began as a newspaper comic strip in 1936. The purple clad hero, known as “the Ghost Who Walks” has since become a fixture of international popular culture. The character, a non-powered vigilante, is the latest of a line of anonymous heroes who protect a fictional Afro-Asian country. With a tradition dating back centuries, and with the hero’s identity and background unknown, “The Phantom” is perceived to be immortal.

Date Made: 1967

Maker: King Features Syndicate

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityAssociated Place: United States: Virginia

Subject: Comics

Subject:

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2018.3010.116Catalog Number: 2018.3010.116Nonaccession Number: 2018.3010

Object Name: comic book

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 10 3/8 in x 6 13/16 in; 26.3525 cm x 17.30375 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-dc8a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1867578

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