Comics Kingdom, the online digital comics platform owned by King Features, the license holder of the Phantom have released a new all original Phantom 2040 webcomic.

The new webcomic series is titled ‘Phantom 2040: A New Shadow‘, which is an updated take on the original Phantom 2040 animated series which was released in 1994. The new series is written by Alex Segura and Michael Moreci with art by John Amor and edited Alex Garcia. The first chapter was released on the 24th of September 2025.

Phantom 2040 was a French-American animated series, based on the Phantom and was produced by Hearst Corporation and Minos S.A. in France. The central character of the series is the 24th Phantom. It aired on televisions from the 18th of September, 1994 thru to the 3rd of March, 1996.

This new series is an updated take on the original Phantom 2040 animated series, but with a different central character. The story will run for 20 chapters, with new chapters released weekly on the Comics Kingdom digital platform.

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THE PLOT follows an aimless ex-soccer star who takes up the mantle of the Phantom in a futuristic world on the edge of collapse…

In a world scarred by climate collapse and fractured nations, Megacorporations operate from behind fortified steel walls, while the last remaining rainforest, the Ghost Jungle, teeters on the brink of destruction. Amidst this chaos, a billionaire named Charles Tyrus emerges, claiming to be the rightful heir to the Phantom’s legacy. He publicly flaunts the Phantom’s costume, a move that draws the reluctant attention of Carlos Osorio. Driven by a sense of duty rather than a desire for fame, Carlos steps forward to challenge Tyrus.

This single, defiant act transforms Carlos into the new Ghost Who Walks. His decision to confront Tyrus, despite being reckless, is the catalyst that sparks a new legend. It is the moment he accepts his destiny and takes up the mantle of the Phantom, becoming the last line of defense for a world in desperate need of a hero.

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Two of the central characters can be seen below, the billionaire named Charles Tyrus (seen on the left) and the aimless ex-soccer star Carlos Osorio (seen on the right).

The first episode of the webcomic is currently available to read on the Comics Kingdom website titled ‘Ghost in the Machine‘.

The webcomic begins with Carlos Osorio running through the Jungle carrying the Phantom’s costume being chased by three Androids, eventually coming to the edge of a cliff with nowhere else to run.

A mysterious character dressing as the Phantom on horseback appears and saves Carlos from the Androids, telling Carlos that being the Phantom “is not a game” and that a Phantom needs someone fighting alongside them. The new character explains that Carlos has been given a “wonderful, difficult gift” and that he must now be prepared for what’s to come. The strip concludes with “To be continued!”.

The first episode of the Phantom 2040 webcomic can be read on the Comics Kingdom website HERE

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