The Phantom Nostalgia is a comic book series published by Komik Marabunta in Indonesia commencing in 2022. The comic book series contains an array of comic book characters per edition, with the Phantom appearing in three editions. The series is published in small limited quantities for the local Indonesian market, unlicensed by King Features Syndicate.
Komik Marabunta is an Indonesian publisher that distinguishes itself by focusing heavily on reprinting classic, often globally recognized, comic strips and comic book series in the Indonesian language. Their catalog showcases a dedication to nostalgia and preserving older works for a contemporary audience. This focus is evident in the diverse range of titles they have brought to Indonesian readers, covering various genres and eras of comic history.
The publisher’s offerings frequently include translated editions of prominent Western comic properties. Their published list of comic books reveals titles featuring iconic characters like the Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, Tarzan, Dick Tracy, Flash Gordon, and Prince Valiant. They also venture into classic superhero territory with characters such as Captain Marvel (Shazam) and Superman, along with more niche, yet beloved, series like Defenders of the Earth and Modesty Blaise.
The Phantom comic books are issued with from 24 thru to 28 pages presented in black and white, with color exclusively reserved for the external front and back softcovers. The comic strip stories contained within are printed in Indonesian, having been translated from their original English editions. Each publication contains multiple Phantom stories, prominently featuring the comic strip stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry.
The front and back covers of the three Phantom editions in the series can be seen below.
The front covers don’t display an edition number; however, the publisher’s name, ‘Komik Marabunta’ is prominently featured on all editions at the top left, set against a black background. The back covers serve as a form of a catalogue, listing the other comic book editions in the series, which includes comic book characters such as Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, Garth, Rip Kirby, Zorro, Conan, Tarzan, Batman, Modesty Blaise, Prince Valiant, Dick Tracy and more.
A sample of internal pages can be seen below.
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