The Phantom Statue was produced by Ikon Collectables in Australia in 2014. The 1/6th scale statue is fully licensed by King Features Syndicate.
Ikon Collectables commenced operating in Victoria, Australia in 1993 and have since grown to service all of Australia and New Zealand. Supplying to retail networks and department stores, Ikon Collectables offer a huge range of pop-culture collectables and memorabilia including action figures, trading cards, ceramic ware, statues/busts, cosplay, games and so much more.
The Phantom Statue stands approximately 31cm tall, it’s crafted from high-quality poly-resin and was meticulously hand-painted to capture the iconic look of the 21st Phantom. It was originally released as a high-end showpiece for Phantom fans in Australia, launched through specialty retailers like PopCultcha for purchase both online or from physical stores.
The design features the Phantom in his traditional purple costume, dual-wielding his signature M1911-style pistols. He is positioned in a classic heroic stance atop a detailed jungle-themed base, which includes mossy stone ruins and a prominent ‘The Phantom’ title plate. The statue is noted for its comic-accurate details, such as the striped trunks, the Skull mark on his belt, and his pupilless white eyes, staying true to Lee Falk’s legendary character.
This specific purple version was the inaugural release in what became a series of variants for Ikon Collectables. Due to its popularity, the purple edition sold out quickly, leading the company to later release the statue in other international color schemes, some in more limited numbers then others:
- Purple – 500 Pieces Worldwide
- Blue – 300 Pieces Worldwide
- Red – 300 Pieces Worldwide
- Grey – 300 Pieces Worldwide
The Phantom & Hero Statue was sold in a cardboard box with Phantom themed print on all sides. The purple version of The Phantom Statue was housed in a differently designed box as that containing the color variant statues. The Phantom Statue purple version box can be seen below, featuring images of the purple statue, with the edition number hand written on the rear of the box.
The box design for the color variants of The Phantom Statue can be seen below. The front of the box all contain an image of the Blue variant statue, whist the rear of the box showcases the red, grey and blue versions. In the lower section of the box, it’s noted the color version found within, with the edition number hand written on the rear of the box within the Skull shaped image.
The underside of the base of The Phantom Statue can be seen below. It contains a variety of information including copyright details, year of production, King Features Syndicate and Ikon Collectables logo, a comic strip title panel (originally illustrated by Sy Barry) and the edition number written by hand.
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