Marvel Comics is one of two major American comic book publisher company (the other being DC Comics). Founded as Timely Comics in 1939, its currently is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Among its most successful characters are Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Avengers and Fantastic Four. Also other characters like Deadpool, Daredevil, The Punisher, Blade, Ghost Rider, Black Panther and Thunderbolts.
Phantom publications[]
The earliest Marvel stories to feature The Phantom was the 1987 Defenders of the Earth series, based upon the TV series with the same name. Defenders of the Earth was released under Marvel's Star Comics imprint, and lasted four issues.
In 1994 Marvel released a three-part miniseries, The Phantom, which was followed by Phantom 2040, based on the TV series with the same name.
See also[]
- Marvel stories