Currently available for pre-order are Phantom comic books published by ECR-Verlag, a publishing house based in Germany.

The comic books will contain 5 Phantom classic stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry, under license by King Features Syndicate. The stories are all comic strips originally published on a daily basis in newspapers. The stories featured are:

• Daily Newspaper Story 91: The Hanta Witch
• Daily Newspaper Story 92: Prince Hali and the White Stallion
• Daily Newspaper Story 93: Bullets’ Town
• Daily Newspaper Story 126: The Cavelands
• Daily Newspaper Story 128: Hzzz

A variety of formats are being offered by ECR-Verlag, all containing unique cover art, due to be published and released over various months throughout 2025:

Hard Cover Comic Book

Only available in German text, the comic strip story is available in a hardcover format containing 32 pages measuring 29.5cm x 21cm and will contain the daily newspaper story 91: ‘The Hanta Witch’. This edition comes in a mix of color and black and white pages. On the footer of the comic book, we find both the number and the title of the daily newspaper story published within. This comic book is due for release in December 2025, found HERE

2-Pack Comic Book Set

Only available in German text, the 2 comic strip stories are available in a traditional comic book softcover format containing an overall total of 72 pages (approximately 36 pages each) measuring 26.5cm x 18cm and will contain the daily newspaper stories 92 and 93: ‘Prince Hali and the White Stallion’ and ‘Bullets’ Town’. These editions come in a mix of color and black and white pages. On the footer of each of the comic books, we find both the number and the title of the daily newspaper story published within. This 2-pack comic book set is due for release in August 2025, found HERE

Hard Cover Comic Book

Available in German text, the hardcover album style comic book will contain 108 black and white pages measuring 29.5cm x 21cm and will collect the daily newspaper stories 91, 92 and 93 seen above. On the footer of the comic book, we find both the numbers and the titles of the daily newspaper stories. This edition is due for release in July 2025, found HERE

2-Pack Comic Book Set

Only available in German text, the 2 comic strip stories are available in a traditional comic book softcover format containing an overall total of 72 pages (approximately 36 pages each) measuring 26.5cm x 18cm and will contain the daily newspaper stories 126 and 128: ‘The Cavelands’ and ‘Hzzz’. These editions come in a mix of color and black and white pages. On the footer of each of the comic books, we find both the number and the title of the daily newspaper story published within. This 2-pack comic book set is due for release in December 2025, found HERE

Comic Rundschau Strip 24

Comic Rundschau Strip 24 (which translates to Comic Review Strip 24) is a magazine published by ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß, which will feature a Phantom comic strip story illustrated by Sy Barry, amongst other comic strips, including Prince Valiant and Flash Gordon. The magazine will contain 52 color pages measuring 29.5cm x 21cm. This magazine is due for release in May 2025, found HERE

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