The Phantom Secret Morse Torch was produced by Semic Press in Sweden in 1968. The torch was offered free of charge with a full year subscription of Fantomen comic books, fully licensed by King Features Syndicate.
The subscription offer was advertised in Fantomen comic book edition number 19, published in 1968. The front and back cover of this comic book can be seen below.
The Phantom Secret Morse Torch is provided free of charge if a full years comic book subscription is purchased containing 13 Fantomen comic books. The advertisement sheet was found attached to the centerfold of the comic book, with a return coupon found at the base. The torch is also doubles as a key ring. The advertisement can be seen below.
Translated to English, the advertisement reads:
You get the Phantom’s secret morse torch free!!! if you do this.
Subscribe to Fantomen now! You get 13 issues (incl. the big Christmas issue) for only SEK 17:30.
Then you have received an issue of Fantomen for free!!!
Submit the coupon today!
I subscribe to Fantomen 20-6/69 and pay 17:30 when the payment card comes. In addition, I shall have the Phantom’s secret morse torch as a present.
The Phantom Secret Morse Torch contains a light at the front, with a chain and clasp attached to the back, designed to be attached to a set of keys. The words ‘Fantomen Ar Bast!’ are printed on the top, which translates to ‘Phantom Is Best!’.
An illustration of the Phantom Secret Morse Torch is provided in the advertisement, yet due to the rarity of this collectible, an image of the actual torch cannot be sourced.
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