{"product_id":"king-the-phantom-1-2015-nm","title":"King: The Phantom # 1 2015 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKing: The Phantom # 1\u003c\/b\u003e, released by Dynamite Entertainment on January 28, 2015, is a reimagining of the classic character as part of a crossover event celebrating the 100th anniversary of King Features Syndicate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series is set in the immediate aftermath of the Kings Watch miniseries, in a world where an invasion by Ming the Merciless has devastated Earth's infrastructure and knocked technological levels back by roughly 100 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe New Phantom: Following the death of the 22nd Phantom, Lothar Kehwabe (traditionally Mandrake the Magician’s assistant) temporarily dons the purple suit and skull ring. He acts as the \"Ghost Who Walks\" to honor a debt to his fallen friend and protect the region of Bangalla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Mission: While searching for the rightful Walker heir to continue the 400-year legacy, Lothar must combat the Singh Group, a criminal organization exploiting the global chaos to sabotage recovery efforts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKey Conflict: Lothar and his aide, Guran, go undercover as crime lords to infiltrate the \"Vultures\" (a faction of the Singh Group) to uncover their ultimate goal. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Brian Clevinger (Atomic Robo).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Brent Schoonover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eColorist: Robt Snyder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMain Cover Artist: Darwyn Cooke. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFormat: First issue of a four-part limited series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRating: Teen +.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLegacy: This miniseries leads into the King Features crossover event in May 2015, which united The Phantom with Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, Prince Valiant, and Jungle Jim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47621365006436,"sku":"BE418","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_01_16_13_35_177.jpg?v=1767305719","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/king-the-phantom-1-2015-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}