Phantom 2040 is a French-American animated series based on a futuristic Phantom, produced by Hearst Corporation and Minos S.A. in France. The central character of the series is the 24th Phantom. It aired on televisions from the 18th of September 1994, thru to the 3rd of March 1996.

A distinctive and unprecedented title design was developed for this entirely original animated series from 1994 by Thom Schillinger, who served as the Art Director and Conceptual Designer for Hearst Animation Productions. The title design features the Phantom’s upper body in his futuristic purple suit and mask set against a circular orange and red background. Below the figure, a black banner displays the series title ‘PHANTOM 2040’, stylized with a futuristic look.

King Features Syndicate again implemented a new branding initiative for their Phantom 2040 Webcomic released on the 24th of September 2025, which was released exclusively on their digital comic website, Comics Kingdom. This all original and new title design has been created by RGB Designs. The new series titled ‘Phantom 2040: A New Shadow’ is an updated take on the original Phantom 2040 animated series, including different central characters.

The design adopted displays a modern, multi-tiered title design as can be seen below. The words ‘PHANTOM 2040’ dominate the top in large, bold, 3D-effect red lettering. The bottom section features a wide purple banner which holds the subtitle ‘A NEW SHADOW’. An image of a person, likely a silhouette image of the Phantom is seen in the center omitting a bright, starburst-like light, adding a dynamic and futuristic sci-fi element to the overall presentation.

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