The Phantom (5th Series)

    (Moonstone, 2003-2008)
™ and ©2003 King Features Syndicate

The Phantom is a tricky character to get right, because, in spite of the mask, mission, legacy, and secret hideout, he’s not a super-hero. It’s mostly the attitude he takes to his work, and Ben Raab mostly gets it right, though The Phantom does seem chattier than usual.

He’s also grimmer and rougher than today’s comic pages would permit, but, given how personally motivated he is here, that’s understandable. Raab also manages to place The Ghost Who Walks into realistically depicted Africa that isn’t overwhelmingly depressing (and that’s no easy feat).

Both the art by Pat Quinn and colors by Ken Wolak are striking and distinctive. My only complaint: Where’s the “What Has Gone Before” page? However, the chances of someone picking up a Phantom comic book on the strength of the cool cover by John Cassaday alone (though it is plenty strong) are pretty slim. Tradition is tradition for a reason.

— S.A. Bennett
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The Phantom (5th Series) #1

December, 2003
Cover Price: $3.50
12 copies available from $5.00 		Ben RaabPat Quinn
The Phantom (5th Series) #2

January, 2004
Cover Price: $3.50
10 copies available from $3.99 		Ben RaabPat Quinn
The Phantom (5th Series) #3

June, 2004
Cover Price: $3.50
4 copies available from $2.50 		Ben RaabNick Derington
The Phantom (5th Series) #4

December, 2004
Cover Price: $3.50
3 copies available from $2.75 		Ben RaabNick Derington
The Phantom (5th Series) #5

March, 2005
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.50 		Rafael NievesJerry DeCaire
The Phantom (5th Series) #6


Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $3.00 		Rafael NievesJerry DeCaire
The Phantom (5th Series) #7


Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $5.00 		Ben RaabPat Quinn
The Phantom (5th Series) #8


Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $5.00 		Ben RaabPat Quinn
The Phantom (5th Series) #9

January, 2006
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $14.50 		Chuck DixonEric Johnson
The Phantom (5th Series) #10


Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.50 		Chuck DixonEric Johnson
The Phantom (5th Series) #11

June, 2006
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.50 		Ben RaabRick Burchett
The Phantom (5th Series) #12

November, 1992
Cover Price: $3.50
3 copies available from $2.50 		Mike BullockGabriel Rearte
The Phantom (5th Series) #13

November, 2006
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.50 		Mike BullockCarlos Magno
The Phantom (5th Series) #14

January, 2007
Cover Price: $3.50
5 copies available from $2.00 		Mike BullockCarlos Magno
The Phantom (5th Series) #15

March, 2007
Cover Price: $3.50
6 copies available from $2.50 		Mike BullockCarlos Magno
The Phantom (5th Series) #16

November, 1992
Cover Price: $3.50
9 copies available from $3.50 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #17

August, 2007
Cover Price: $3.50
6 copies available from $2.00 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #17 Variation A

August, 2007
Cover Price: $4.50
2 copies available from $3.00 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #18

September, 2007
Cover Price: $4.50
3 copies available from $2.00 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #18 Variation A


Cover Price: $4.50
2 copies available from $1.00 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #19


Cover Price: $3.50
5 copies available from $2.00 		Phantom tied up on cover by Marat Mychaels; ca. 2007 Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #19 Variation A


Cover Price: $4.50
4 copies available from $3.25 		Scared tribesman on Cover A by Darryl Banks; ca. 2007 Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #20


Cover Price: $3.50
6 copies available from $4.00 		Mike BullockZeu
The Phantom (5th Series) #21


Cover Price: $3.99
7 copies available from $2.50 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #22


Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $7.00 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #23


Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $4.50 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #24

25-Jun-2008
Cover Price: $3.99
3 copies available from $1.00 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #25

25-Jul-2008
Cover Price: $5.99
8 copies available from $3.50 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #26 Variation A


Cover Price: $3.99
4 copies available from $3.99 		Mike BullockZeu, Silvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) #26 Variation B


Cover Price: $3.99
1 copy available for $3.75 		Mike BullockZeu, Silvestre Szilagyi
The Phantom (5th Series) Annual #1


Cover Price: $6.50
1 copy available for $8.00 		White cover by Bret Blevins; CA. 2007 Ron Marz, Tony Bedard, Chuck Dixon, Rafael Nieves, Mike BullockRubén Procopio, Allan Goldman, Graham Nolan, Tony Akins, Ken W. Wolak, Juan Ferreyra
The Phantom (5th Series) Annual #2 Variation A

January, 2008
Cover Price: $5.99
1 copy available for $8.00 		Mike Bullock, Kevin GreviouxSamicler Goncalves
The Phantom (5th Series) Annual #2 Variation C

January, 2008
Cover Price: $5.99
1 copy available for $4.50 		Mike Bullock, Kevin GreviouxSamicler Goncalves
The Phantom (5th Series) Book #1


Cover Price: $14.95
1 copy available for $11.00 		Ben RaabPat Quinn, Nick Derington
The Phantom (5th Series) Book #2


Cover Price: $19.99
2 copies available from $19.00 		Rafael Nieves, Ben Raab, Chuck DixonJerry DeCaire, Pat Quinn, Eric J., Rick Burchett
The Phantom (5th Series) Book #4


Cover Price: $15.95
1 copy available for $15.95 		Mike BullockSilvestre Szilagyi