ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß

ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß is a comic book publishing house based in Germany.

Released in December 2023, ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß published 3 comic books featuring comic strip stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry. The 3 daily comic strip stories are the first 3 Phantom strips to be illustrated by Sy Barry commencing in 1961, following on from where Wilson McCoy ended. ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß published the stories in sequence as they appeared in US newspapers:

Daily Newspaper Story 82: The Slave Market of Mucar
Daily Newspaper Story 83: The Epidemic
Daily Newspaper Story 84: The Warf Rats

The softcover comic books contain approximately 40 pages in a mix of color and black and white pages, measuring 26.5cm x 18cm in German text. On the footer of each of the comic books, we find both the number and the title of the daily newspaper story published within.

The above 3 edition were published in a single hardcover album style comic book containing 108 color and black and white pages measuring 29.5cm x 21cm numbered ‘Band 1’, released in December 2023. On the footer of the comic book, we find both the numbers and the titles of the daily newspaper stories published within. The album is published in German text as can be seen below.

A publisher exclusive limited edition was made available via direct order from ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß. The exclusive edition contains all 3 stories noted above in a hardcover album style comic book containing 108 color and black and white pages measuring 29.5cm x 21cm numbered ‘Band 1’, released in December 2023. This edition contains a variant cover art to the album seen above and was accompanied by a print by Andy (the cover artist for all of ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß Phantom comic books), which can be seen below.

Released in May 2024, ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß published 2 comic books featuring comic strip stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry. The 2 daily comic strip stories follow on from the first 3 Phantom strips as seen above. ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß continue to published the stories in sequence as they appeared in US newspapers:

Daily Newspaper Story 85: The Mysterious Ambassador
Daily Newspaper Story 86: The Mystery of the Island of Dogs

The softcover comic books contain approximately 52 pages in a mix of color and black and white pages, measuring 26.5cm x 18cm in German text. On the footer of each of the comic books, we find both the number and the title of the daily newspaper story published within.

The above 2 edition were published in a single hardcover album style comic book containing 105 color and black and white pages measuring 29.5cm x 21cm numbered ‘Band 2’, released in May 2024. On the footer of the comic book, we find both the numbers and the titles of the daily newspaper stories published within. The album is published in German text as can be seen below.

Released in October 2024, ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß published 2 comic books featuring comic strip stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry. The 2 daily comic strip stories follow on from the Phantom strips as seen above. ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß continue to published the stories in sequence as they appeared in US newspapers:

Daily Newspaper Story 87: The Drummer of Timpenni
Daily Newspaper Story 88: The Reef

Only available in German text, the 2 comic strip stories are available in a traditional comic book softcover format containing an overall total of 56 pages (approximately 28 pages each) measuring 26.5cm x 18cm. 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.

Released in November 2024, ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß published 2 comic books featuring comic strip stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry. The 2 daily comic strip stories follow on from the Phantom strips as seen above. ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß continue to published the stories in sequence as they appeared in US newspapers:

Daily Newspaper Story 89: The Adventures of Lucy Cary
Daily Newspaper Story 90: The Bad Ones

Only available in German text, the 2 comic strip stories are available in a traditional comic book softcover format containing an overall total of 80 pages (44 & 36 pages) measuring 26.5cm x 18cm. 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.

The above 4 edition (containing daily comic strip stories 87, 88, 89 and 90) were published in a single hardcover album style comic book containing 136 color and black and white pages measuring 29.5cm x 21cm numbered ‘Band 3’, released in February 2025. On the footer of the comic book, we find both the numbers and the titles of the daily newspaper stories published within. The album is published in German text as can be seen below.

Released in December 2025, ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß published 1 comic books featuring a comic strip story written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry. The daily comic strip story follows on from the Phantom strips as seen above. ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß continue to published the stories in sequence as they appeared in US newspapers:

Daily Newspaper Story 91: The Hanta Witch

The hardcover comic books contain approximately 32 pages in a mix of color and black and white pages, measuring 29.5cm x 21cm in German text, seen below left. On the footer of the comic books, we find both the number and the title of the daily newspaper story published within. A variant cover was released for this edition, seen below right.

Released in August 2025, ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß published 2 comic books featuring comic strip stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry. The 2 daily comic strip stories follow on from the Phantom strips as seen above. ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß continue to published the stories in sequence as they appeared in US newspapers:

Daily Newspaper Story 92: Prince Hali and the White Stallion
Daily Newspaper Story 93: Bullets’ Town

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. 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.

Editions 91, 92 and 93 were published in a single hardcover album style comic book containing 108 color and black and white pages measuring 29.5cm x 21cm numbered ‘Band 4’, released in July 2025. On the footer of the comic book, we find the numbers and the titles of the daily newspaper stories published within. The album is published in German text as can be seen below.

Released in December 2025, ECR-Verlag Werner Reuß published 2 comic books featuring comic strip stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry. They appeared in US newspapers:

Daily Newspaper Story 126: The Cavelands
Daily Newspaper Story 128: Hzzz

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