Artists
The artists and the hands behind the newspaper strip.
ArtistsWhose Phantom?
Lee Falk’s legacy, the newspaper creators and the limits of change — a personal view, 1936–1999.
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Artists · RestorationThe missing part of the picture
Wilson McCoy, wartime paper shortages and the search for complete Phantom strips.
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ArtistsWhen the Ghost felt more mysterious
Wilson McCoy, quiet authority and strength beyond appearances — a personal reflection.
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ArtistsBill Lignante and The Phantom
The eyes behind the mask, the succession after McCoy and how Sy Barry received both newspaper features.
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Artists · StoriesBehind the familiar names
Other hands in the writing and artwork, two versions of the Phantom’s childhood, and the questions raised by his wartime adventure.
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Artists · Personal memoriesThe Phantom, Sy Barry and me
From childhood newspaper strips and colour albums to collecting, colouring and a memorable meeting in New York.
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Artists · Personal memoriesTony DePaul: Writing the Phantom After Falk
On 15 October 2026, Tony DePaul announced that King Features had ended his assignment as writer of The Phantom newspaper strips. In his account, That's it for me and the Phantom, Part II, he makes a clear distinction from the contract dispute in 2017: then he had quit; this time the decision was the syndicate's. He says Amy Anderson told him on 14 October that King Features wanted to take the strip in a new direction and attract younger readers.
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