The India-based publisher Shakti Comics has issued a variant cover for edition number 33 of its Phantom comic book series.

Inside the cover is published the story “The Escaped Convicts”, a gripping classic tale written by Lee Falk, illustrated by legendary artist Sy Barry, and brought to life with strip colors by Avishek Biswas. The story kicks off when three dangerous fugitives wash ashore on the secluded island of Eden, interrupting what was meant to be a peaceful beach holiday for the Phantom, Diana, and their children. Chaos quickly ensues as two of the convicts make off with Diana’s car while the third confronts her and the kids directly.

The front (illustrated by Avishek Biswas) and back cover of this edition can be seen below, found on Shakti Comics website HERE.

A variant to the above comic book is available for purchase on the Shakti Comics website, a Blank Cover edition, with the same internal pages as the edition seen above. This special release gives artists, sketch-cover enthusiasts, and die-hard Phantom fans a blank canvas to commission custom artwork or create their own bespoke cover. Spanning 32 glossy pages in English, the issue pairs the timeless appeal of a blank variant cover with classic, vibrant comic production.

The front and back covers of this Blank Cover edition are displayed below. Notably, the back cover of this edition has also been left blank, permitting custom artwork to be featured on both the front and back covers.

The Phantom Blank Cover edition can be found on the Shakti Comics website HERE.

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