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==Avon Books and King Features Syndicate ==
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Playing into the wave of nostalgia for Thirties and Forties pop culture "Avon Publications", in the years 1972-1975, published: 15 novels based on Lee Falk's Phantom stories and 6 novels based on Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon stories.  
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Playing into the wave of nostalgia for Thirties and Forties pop culture "Avon Publications", in the years 1972-1975, published: 15 novels based on Lee Falk's Phantom stories and 6 novels based on Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon stories. The series was a co-published by Avon Books and [[King Features Syndicate]].


Looking at translated stories from these novels it looks like Mandrake also was part of the publishing program with paperback adventure novels chronicling the exploits of King Features' three most famous comic strip heroes.
== Book List ==
=== The Story of the Phantom ===
'''The Story of the Phantom''' is a series of 15 novels, published by "Avon Publications" in the U.S. from 1972 to 1975, based on [[Lee Falk]]'s [[The Phantom|Phantom]] stories.  


== The Story of the Phantom ==
The series has an interesting link to [[Alfred Bester]], who had previously worked on the Phantom and Mandrake when Falk served in the army. In an interviw<ref>[http://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=404 Mystery File: RON GOULART on The Phantom, mostly]</ref> Ron Goulart later remarked that Falk originally asked Alfred Bester to ghost-write a few novels. Bester was not interested and recommended Goulart for Falk.  
'''The Story of the Phantom''' is a series of 15 novels, published by [[Avon Publications]] in the U.S. from 1972 to 1975, based on [[Lee Falk]]'s [[The Phantom|Phantom]] stories.  


The series has an interesting link to [[Alfred Bester]], who had previously worked on the Phantom and Mandrake when Falk served in the army. In an interviw Ron Goulart later remarked that Falk originally asked Alfred Bester to ghost-write a few novels. Bester was not interested and recommended Goulart for Falk.  
The prologe ''"How it all began"'' by Lee Falk is printed in all issues of this series. The article ''"With the Phantom, everything is possible - except boredom"'' by Francis Lacassin is printed from issue 9 and on. In addition there are an ''"Author's note"'' inside some issues ''(eg. 4<ref group="footnotes">Interesting issue 4 has a correction for the adaptors of the six first issues. Which may indicate at least two editions of the first six books?</ref> , 12, 13, 14 and 15)'' where Lee Falk clarifies who adapted the previous stories.  
 
The series is reprinted by [[Hermes Press]] as part of their [http://www.phantomwiki.org/The_Complete_Series "The Complete Series"] - from November, 2016, and on.
 
=== Book List ===
Co-published by Avon Books and King Features Syndicate
{| {{table}}  
{| {{table}}  
!Avon issue !!Date !!Title !!Adapted by !! Note
!Issue <small>(Avon)</small> !!Date issue!! Title !!Adapted by !! Note
|-
|-
| V2460 || September, 1972 || "The Story of the Phantom #1 ''(- The Ghost Who Walks)''" || Lee Falk || <small>*(1)</small>, Dedicated to: ".. the three foremost authorities on the Phantom in the whole world - my children - Valerie, Diane, and Conley."
| 1 <small>(V2460)</small> || September, 1972 || "The Ghost Who Walks" || Lee Falk || Dedicated to: ".. the three foremost authorities on the Phantom in the whole world - my children - Valerie, Diane, and Conley."
|-
|-
| V2470 || November, 1972 || "The Story of the Phantom #2 - The Slave Market of Mucar" || Basil Copper <small>*(5)</small>|| <small>*(1)</small>
| 2 <small>(V2470)</small> || November, 1972 || "The Slave Market of Mucar" || Basil Copper <ref group="footnotes">The adaptor is not credited in the book</ref>||  
|-
|-
| V2481 || December, 1972 || "The Story of the Phantom #3 - The Scorpia Menace" || Basil Copper || <small>*(1)</small>
| 3 <small>(V2481)</small> || December, 1972 || "The Scorpia Menace" || Basil Copper ||  
|-
|-
| 14498 || March, 1973 || "The Story of the Phantom #4 - The Veiled Lady" || Frank S. Shawn ''(pen name of Ron Goulart]'' || <small>*(1), *(7)</small>
| 4 <small>(14498)</small> || March, 1973 || "The Veiled Lady" || Frank S. Shawn <ref group="footnotes">Pen name of Ron Goulart</ref> ||
|-
|-
| 14894 || May, 1973 || "The Story of the Phantom #5 - The Golden Circle" || Frank S. Shawn || <small>*(1)</small>
| 5 <small>(14894)</small> || May, 1973 || "The Golden Circle" || Frank S. Shawn ||  
|-
|-
| 15545 || July, 1973 || "The Story of the Phantom #6 - The Mysterious Ambassador" || Lee Falk  || <small>*(2)</small>, Dedicated to: "..Marie-Louise, Antony, and Rondi - my own beautiful little people of the Deep Woods - of Xanadu."
| 6 <small>(15545)</small> || July, 1973 || "The Mysterious Ambassador" || Lee Falk  || Dedicated to: "..Marie-Louise, Antony, and Rondi - my own beautiful little people of the Deep Woods - of Xanadu."
|-
|-
| 15867 || August, 1973 || "The Story of the Phantom #7 - The Mystery of the Sea Horse" || Frank S. Shawn || <small>*(2)</small>
| 7 <small>(15867)</small> || August, 1973 || "The Mystery of the Sea Horse" || Frank S. Shawn ||  
|-
|-
| 17061 || October, 1973 || "The Story of the Phantom #8 - The Hydra Monster" || Frank S. Shawn || <small>*(2)</small>
| 8 <small>(17061)</small> || October, 1973 || "The Hydra Monster" || Frank S. Shawn ||  
|-
|-
| 17731 || December, 1973 || "The Story of the Phantom #9 - Killer's Town" || Lee Falk || <small>*(2), *(12)</small>, Dedicated to: "..those good friends and bold pioneers who first introduced The Phantom to Europe and Latin America so many years ago: Paul Winkler of Paris, the late Bjarne Steinsvik of Stockholm, Salvador Mendoza of Mexico City, and Percy Forster of Buenos Aires."
| 9 <small>(17731)</small> || December, 1973 || "Killer's Town" || Lee Falk || Dedicated to: "..those good friends and bold pioneers who first introduced "The Phantom" to Europe and Latin America so many years ago: Paul Winkler of Paris, the late Bjarne Steinsvik of Stockholm, Salvador Mendoza of Mexico City, and Percy Forster of Buenos Aires."
|-
|-
| 18184 || February, 1974 || "The Story of the Phantom #10 - The Goggle-Eyed Pirates" || Frank S. Shawn <small>*(5)</small>|| <small>*(2), *(12)</small>
| 10 <small>(18184)</small> || February, 1974 || "The Goggle-Eyed Pirates" || Frank S. Shawn <ref group="footnotes">The adaptor is not credited in the book</ref> ||  
|-
|-
| 18820 || April, 1974 || "The Story of the Phantom #11 - The Swamp Rats" || Frank S. Shawn || <small>*(2), *(12)</small>
| 11 <small>(18820)</small> || April, 1974 || "The Swamp Rats" || Frank S. Shawn ||  
|-
|-
| 19406 || June, 1974 || "The Story of the Phantom #12 - The Vampires and the Witch" || Lee Falk || <small>*(3), *(8), *(12)</small>, Dedicated to: "This Book is for Elizabeth, My Favorite Witch"  
| 12 <small>(19406)</small> || June, 1974 || "The Vampires and the Witch" || Lee Falk || Dedicated to: "This Book is for Elizabeth, My Favorite Witch"  
|-
|-
| 23085 || February, 1975 || "The Story of the Phantom #13 - The Island of Dogs" || Warren Shanahan || <small>*(3), *(9), *(12)</small>
| 13 <small>(23085)</small> || February, 1975 || "The Island of Dogs" || Warren Shanahan ||  
|-
|-
| 23283 || April, 1975 || "The Story of the Phantom #14 - The Assassins" || Carson Bingham || <small>*(3), *(10), *(12)</small>
| 14 <small>(23283)</small> || April, 1975 || "The Assassins" || Carson Bingham ||  
|-
|-
| 24729 || July, 1975 || "The Story of the Phantom #15 - The Curse of the Two-Headed Bull" || Lee Falk <small>*(6)</small>|| <small>*(4), *(11), *(12)</small>, Dedicated to: "..to the loving memory of my beautiful mother and dad."
| 15 <small>(24729)</small> || July, 1975 || "The Curse of the Two-Headed Bull" || Lee Falk <ref group="footnotes">The adaptor is wrongly credited as Carson Bingham in the book</ref> || Dedicated to: "..to the loving memory of my beautiful mother and dad."
|}
|}
====Notes====
*<small> (1) Prolog: ''How it all began'' by Lee Falk, New York 1972.</small>
*<small> (2) Prolog: ''How it all began'' by Lee Falk, New York 1973.</small>
*<small> (3) Prolog: ''How it all began'' by Lee Falk, New York 1974.</small>
*<small> (4) Prolog: ''How it all began'' by Lee Falk, New York 1975.</small>


*<small> (5) The adaptor is not credited in the book.</small>
===Flash Gordon===
*<small> (6) The adaptor is wrongly credited as Carson Bingham in the book.</small>
{| {{table}}
!Issue <small>(Avon)</small> !!Date !!Title !!Adapted by !! Note
|-
| 1 <small>(18515)</small> || March, 1974 || "The Lion Men of Mongo" || Con Steffanson <ref group="footnotes">Pen name of Ron Goulart</ref> ||
|-
| 2 <small>(19166)</small> || May, 1974 || "The Plague of Sound" || Con Steffanson ||
|-
| 3 <small>(19695)</small> || July, 1974 || "The Space Circus" || Con Steffanson ||
|-
| 4 <small>(20446)</small> || September 1974 || "The Time Trap of Ming XIII" || Carson Bingham <ref group="footnotes">Pen name of Bruce Cassidy</ref> <ref group="footnotes">The adaptor is wrongly credited as Con Steffanson in the book</ref>||
|-
| 5 <small>(21378)</small> || 1974 || "The Witch Queen of Mongo" || Carson Bingham ||
|-
| 6 <small>(22335)</small> || January, 1975 || "The War of the Cybernauts" || Carson Bingham ||
|}


*<small> (7) Author's note by Lee Falk (correction about the adaptors for the six first issues).</small>
===Mandrake the Magician===
*<small> (8) Author's note by Lee Falk (correction about the adaptors for the twelve first issues).</small>
Looking at translated stories from these novels it looks like Mandrake also was part of the publishing program with paperback adventure novels chronicling the exploits of King Features' three most famous comic strip heroes. According to Óscar W. Benítez Dick Fulton who wrote the Mandrake novel "[[Pulp Colección 3 (de novela popular)|Chamber into the X Dimension]]" was living in New York.  
*<small> (9) Author's note by Lee Falk (correction about the adaptors for the thirteen first issues).</small>
*<small> (10) Author's note by Lee Falk (correction about the adaptors for the fourtheen first issues).</small>
*<small> (11) Author's note by Lee Falk (correction about the adaptors for the fifteen first issues).</small>


*<small> (12) ''With the Phantom, everything is possible -except boredom'' by Francis Lacassin, Paris June, 1972.</small>
====Notes====
<references group="footnotes" />


===Cover Gallery===
==Cover gallery==
The covers for the novels were done by George Wilson, previously known for his work on US "The Phantom" comic books.  
The covers for the novels were done by George Wilson, previously known for his work on US "The Phantom" comic books.  
=== The Story of the Phantom ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Avon-01.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #1
Image:Avon-01.jpg|issue 1
Image:Avon-02.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #2
Image:Avon-02.jpg|issue 2
Image:Avon-03.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #3
Image:Avon-03.jpg|issue 3
Image:Avon-04.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #4
Image:Avon-04.jpg|issue 4
Image:Avon-05.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #5
Image:Avon-05.jpg|issue 5
Image:Avon-06.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #6
Image:Avon-06.jpg|issue 6
Image:Avon-07.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #7
Image:Avon-07.jpg|issue 7
Image:Avon-08.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #8
Image:Avon-08.jpg|issue 8
Image:Avon-09.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #9
Image:Avon-09.jpg|issue 9


Image:Avon-10.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #10
Image:Avon-10.jpg|issue 10
Image:Avon-11.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #11
Image:Avon-11.jpg|issue 11
Image:Avon-12.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #12
Image:Avon-12.jpg|issue 12
Image:Avon-13.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #13
Image:Avon-13.jpg|issue 13
Image:Avon-14.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #14
Image:Avon-14.jpg|issue 14
Image:Avon-15.jpg|The Story<br>of the Phantom #15
Image:Avon-15.jpg|issue 15
</gallery>
===Flash Gordon===
<gallery>
Image:Avon-FG-01.jpg|issue 1
Image:Avon-FG-02.jpg|issue 2
Image:Avon-FG-03.jpg|issue 3
Image:Avon-FG-04.jpg|issue 4
Image:Avon-FG-05.jpg|issue 5
Image:Avon-FG-06.jpg|issue 6
</gallery>
</gallery>
====Translated versiones====
Several of the books were translated:


=====[[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark=====
==Variants==
===[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil===
====Hemus-Livraria Editora====
In 1975 Hemus-Livraria Editora released two of the Avon books. They were translated to Portuguese by Attilio Cancian and Lauro S. Blandy. A third book, translated by Attilio Cancian, was released in 1977. The books were distrubuted by Editora Golfino.
<gallery>
Image:Fantasma-bok-BR-01.jpg|''A Lenda do Fantasma''
Image:Fantasma-bok-BR-02.jpg|''A Dama velada''
Image:Fantasma-bok-BR-03.jpg|''Mercado de Escravos de Mucar''
</gallery>
===[[Image:mini_canada.gif]] Canada===
====Avon Books====
Identically books were made for the Canadian market. The only difference is that the text ''"Printed in the U.S.A."'' are replaced with ''"Cover printed in the US, book in Canada"'' in the Canadian versiones.
===[[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark===
====Interpresse====
Two unnumbered issues, released by [[Interpresse]] in 1973.
Two unnumbered issues, released by [[Interpresse]] in 1973.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Fantomet-bok-DK-01.jpg|Fantomet
Image:Fantomet-bok-DK-01.jpg|''og Kampen mod Scorpias trussel''
Image:Fantomet-bok-DK-02.jpg|Fantomet
Image:Fantomet-bok-DK-02.jpg|''og Slavehandleren''
</gallery>
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland ===
====Kustannus Oy Semic====
In 1975 Kustannus Oy Semic released the first book in their "Mustanaamio" series. The books were translated into Finnish by T. Marjanen.
<gallery>
Image:Mustanaamio-book-SF-01.jpg|''Merihevosen salaisuus''
Image:Mustanaamio-book-SF-02.jpg|''Kaapparit''
Image:Mustanaamio-book-SF-03.jpg|''Syvyyksien saalistajat''
Image:Mustanaamio-book-SF-04.jpg|''Vampyyrien yö''
</gallery>
</gallery>


===== [[Image:mini_germany.gif]] West Germany =====
===[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France===
In 1974 ''(to 1978) '' the German Kelter Verlag released "Kelter Abenteuer", a series of 52 issues featuring several figures as: "Phantom" ''(15 issues)'', "Geisterkrimi" ''(15 issues)'', "Ren Dhark" ''(6 issues)'', "Piraten" ''(6 issues)'' and "Richard Blade" ''(10 issues).
====Euredif====
In 1981 Euredif released the first book in their "Gut L'Eclair" series. C. Robertson translated ''"Le pendulum de Ming XIII"'' into French, and Pascal Manoukian the other five.  
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-01.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #1<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #1)</small>
Image:Avon-FG-FR-01.jpg|''Le cirque de l'espace''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-02.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #2<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #4)</small>
Image:Avon-FG-FR-02.jpg|''La guerre des cybernautes''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-05.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #5<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #6)</small>
Image:Avon-FG-FR-03.jpg|''Les hommes-lions de Mongo''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-07.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #7<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #7)</small>
Image:Avon-FG-FR-04.jpg|''Le pendulum de Ming XIII''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-10.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #10<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #5)</small>
Image:Avon-FG-FR-05.jpg|''Les musiques de la mort''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-12.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #12<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #2)</small>
Image:Avon-FG-FR-06.jpg|''La reine sorcière de Mongo''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-15.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #15<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #3)</small>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-20.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #20<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #11)</small>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-24.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #24<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #8)</small>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-29.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #29<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #9)</small>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-34.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #34<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #12)</small>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-38.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #38<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #10)</small>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-41.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #41<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #13)</small>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-43.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #43<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #14)</small>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-45.jpg|Kelter Abenteuer #45<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #15)</small>
</gallery>
</gallery>
===[[Image:mini_germany.gif]] Germany===
====Kelter Verlag====
In 1974 ''(to 1978) '' Kelter Verlag released "Kelter Abenteuer", a series of 52 issues featuring several figures as: "Phantom" ''(15 issues)'', "Geisterkrimi" ''(15 issues)'', "Ren Dhark" ''(6 issues)'', "Piraten" ''(6 issues)'' and "Richard Blade" ''(10 issues). Kamela Kiel translated the first book, Alice Wrede and Ray Abell issues 2, 4, 6 and 8, Waltraud Morrison #7, Kurt Hansen #10, Ilse Zielke issues 11 and 15, Bernhard Willms #12, Friedel Jünemann #13 and Heinz Kliem the last one.
<gallery>
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-01.jpg|''Die Phantom Story''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-02.jpg|''Die verschleierte Dame''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-05.jpg|''Der mysteriöse Botschafter''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-07.jpg|''Die geheimnisvolle Yacht''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-10.jpg|''Der goldene Kreis''


=====[[Image:mini_india.gif]] India=====
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-12.jpg|''Der Sklavenmarkt von Mucar''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-15.jpg|''Im Netz der Scorpia''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-20.jpg|''Die Sumpfratten''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-24.jpg|''Das Hydra-Monster''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-29.jpg|''Die Stadt des Killers''
 
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-34.jpg|''Die Vampire und die Hexe''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-38.jpg|''Die Glotzaugen-Piraten''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-41.jpg|''Die Insel der Hunde''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-43.jpg|''Die Meuchelmörder''
Image:Kelter-Abenteuer-45.jpg|''Der Fluch des doppelköpfigen Stieres''
</gallery>
Theese books, in German language, were also sold in Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium.
====Bastei Lübbe====
in 1979 Bastei Lübbe released four of the "Flash Gordon" issues in the "Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Action" series, with covers made by Melvyn Grant.
<gallery>
Image:Avon-FG-GE-21112.jpg|''und der Weltraum-Zirkus''
Image:Avon-FG-GE-21119.jpg|''und die Zeitfalle''
Image:Avon-FG-GE-21125.jpg|''und die Hexe von Mongo''
Image:Avon-FG-GE-21132.jpg|''und die Cybernauten''
</gallery>
 
===[[Image:mini_india.gif]] India===
====Regal Publications====
According to [http://comicsbyaroonkalandy.blogspot.com/2018/02/phantom-vampires-and-witch.html Aroon Kalandy] Regal Publications published around 10 novels with "The Phantom" in about 1986.
According to [http://comicsbyaroonkalandy.blogspot.com/2018/02/phantom-vampires-and-witch.html Aroon Kalandy] Regal Publications published around 10 novels with "The Phantom" in about 1986.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Avon-Regal-12.jpg|The Phantom
Image:Avon-Regal-12.jpg|''The Vampires and the Witch''
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
===== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy =====
====Mondadori====
The first Phantom novel was released in the "Collana Oscar Mondadori" series (#692) by [[Mondadori]] in July 1976. <small>(The Story of the Phantom #1, translated by Giovanni d'Eramo)</small>
The first Phantom novel was released in the "Collana Oscar Mondadori" series (#692) by [[Mondadori]] in July 1976. It was translated into Italian by Giovanni d'Eramo. The cover was made by Ferenc Pintér.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:COM-UM-01.jpg|L'Uomo mascherato, <br>''La storia di Phantom, <br>lo spirito che cammina''
Image:COM-UM-01.jpg|L'Uomo mascherato, <br>''La storia di Phantom,<br>lo spirito che cammina''
</gallery>
</gallery>


===== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway =====
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
In 1973 "Nordisk Forlag" A/S released the first book in their "Fantomet" series.
====Nordisk Forlag====
In 1973 "Nordisk Forlag" A/S released the first book in their "Fantomet" series. All books were translated into Norwegian by Jan Henrik Jensen.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Fantomet-bok-01.jpg|Fantomet #1<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #3)<br>translated by</small> Jan Henrik Jensen
Image:Fantomet-bok-01.jpg|''og Scorpia's trussel''
Image:Fantomet-bok-02.jpg|Fantomet #2<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #2)<br>translated by</small> Jan Henrik Jensen
Image:Fantomet-bok-02.jpg|''og Slavehandleren''
Image:Fantomet-bok-03.jpg|Fantomet #3<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #6)<br>translated by</small> Jan Henrik Jensen
Image:Fantomet-bok-03.jpg|''Den mystiske ambassadør''
Image:Fantomet-bok-04.jpg|Fantomet #4<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #7)<br>translated by</small> Jan Henrik Jensen
Image:Fantomet-bok-04.jpg|''Operasjon Sjøhest''
</gallery>
</gallery>
In 1978 A/S "Hjemmet - Bladforlaget" released the first book in their "Super-pocket" series.
====Hjemmet - Bladforlaget====
In 1978 A/S "Hjemmet - Bladforlaget" released the first book in their "Super-pocket" series. It was translated into Norwegian by Øystein Svarød. The second book was the first book from the "Flash Gordon" series and it was translated by Gunnar Bråten. The two last one were translated by Arne Ernst.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Super-Pocket-01.jpg|Super Pocket #1<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #1)<br>translated by</small> Øystein Svarød
Image:Super-Pocket-01.jpg|''Ånden som går''
Image:Super-Pocket-02.jpg|Super Pocket #2<br><small>(Flash Gordon #1)<br>translated by</small>Gunnar Bråten
Image:Super-Pocket-02.jpg|''Løvemennene på Mongo''
Image:Super-Pocket-03.jpg|Super Pocket #3<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #2)<br>translated by</small> Arne Ernst
Image:Super-Pocket-03.jpg|''Slavemarkedet i Mucar''
Image:Super-Pocket-04.jpg|Super Pocket #4<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #5)<br>translated by</small> Arne Ernst
Image:Super-Pocket-04.jpg|''Den gylne sirkel''
</gallery>
</gallery>
======Audio CD======
====Audio CD====
In 2006, two audio cd with the first Phantom book were released as supplements in the "Fantomet" magazine.   
In 2006, two audio cd with the first Phantom book ''("The Ghost Who Walks")'' were released in Norwegian language as supplements in the "Fantomet" magazine.   
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Fantomet-cd-01.jpg|''part 1''
Image:Fantomet-cd-01.jpg|''part 1''
Image:Fantomet-cd-02.jpg|''part 2''
Image:Fantomet-cd-02.jpg|''part 2''
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
===== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal =====
====Portugal Press====
In July 1974 [[Portugal Press]] released the first book in their "O Fantasma" series.  
In July 1974 [[Portugal Press]] released the first book in their "O Fantasma" series. The third book was translated into Portuguese by Elsa Figueira.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Portugal-Press-OF-01.jpg|O Fantasma #1<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #1)</small>
Image:Portugal-Press-OF-01.jpg|''O Fantasma que Anda''
Image:Portugal-Press-OF-02.jpg|O Fantasma #2<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #2)</small>
Image:Portugal-Press-OF-02.jpg|''O Mercado de Escravos de Mucar''
Image:Portugal-Press-OF-03.jpg|O Fantasma #3<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #3)</small>
Image:Portugal-Press-OF-03.jpg|''A Ameaca de Scorpia''
Image:Portugal-Press-OF-04.jpg|O Fantasma #4<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #4)</small>
Image:Portugal-Press-OF-04.jpg|''A Dama Velada''
</gallery>
</gallery>
Interesting in May 1975 Portugal Press released a first issue of a [[1 Mandrake Dimensão X|Mandrake]] ''(?)'' series, with a cover by [[Carlos Alberto Dos Santos]].
Interesting in May 1975 Portugal Press released a first issue of a [[1 Mandrake Dimensão X|Mandrake]] series, with a cover by [[Carlos Alberto Dos Santos]]. The book was translated into Portuguese by L. Costa.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:01-mandrake-dimensaoX.jpg|Mandrake #1<br><small>(Mandrake the Magician #0)<br>translated by</small>L Costa
Image:01-mandrake-dimensaoX.jpg|''Dimensão X''
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] Spain ===
===== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] Spain =====
====Pala====
In 1973 Editorial Pala released "[[Pulp Colección de novela popular|Pulp Colección]]" ''(de novela popular)'', a series that printed the first issue from the Phantom, Flash Gordon and Mandrake series. The covers were made by [[Enrique Torres]].
In 1973 Editorial Pala released "[[Pulp Colección de novela popular|Pulp Colección]]" ''(de novela popular)'', a series that printed the first issue from the Phantom series. The Flash Gordon issue was a translated version of "The Caverns of Mongo" ''(Grosset & Dunlap, 1936)''. The covers were made by [[Enrique Torres]]. The two first books were translated into Spanish by Rolando Hangling, and the last one by Carlos Pumares.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Coleccion-Pulp-01.jpg|Coleccion Pulp #1<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #1)<br>translated by</small> Rolando Hangling
Image:Coleccion-Pulp-01.jpg|''La historia del Hombre Enmascarado''
Image:Coleccion-Pulp-02.jpg|Coleccion Pulp #2<br><small>(Flash Gordon #1)<br>translated by</small> Rolando Hangling
Image:Coleccion-Pulp-02.jpg|''en las cavernas de Mongo''
Image:Pulpcolecction-03.jpg|[[Pulp Colección 3 (de novela popular)|Coleccion Pulp #3]]<br><small>(Mandrake the Magician #0)<br>translated by</small> Carlos Pumares
Image:Pulpcolecction-03.jpg|''La dimensión X''
</gallery>
</gallery>
======Note======
======Note======
The books also have some articles:
The books also have some articles:
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*"Mandrake: la dimensión X": "Mandrake el Mago" by Óscar W. Benítez.
*"Mandrake: la dimensión X": "Mandrake el Mago" by Óscar W. Benítez.


===== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden =====
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
====Semic====
In 1973 "Semic"  released the first book in their "Fantomen böckerna" series.
In 1973 "Semic"  released the first book in their "Fantomen böckerna" series.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Fantomen-Bockerna-01.jpg|Fantomen Böckerna #1<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #4)<br>translated by</small> ?
Image:Fantomen-Bockerna-01.jpg|''Den beslöjade damen''
Image:Fantomen-Bockerna-02.jpg|Fantomen Böckerna #2<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #2)<br>translated by</small> ?
Image:Fantomen-Bockerna-02.jpg|''Slavmarknaden i Mucar''
Image:Fantomen-Bockerna-03.jpg|Fantomen Böckerna #3<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #6)<br>translated by</small> ?
Image:Fantomen-Bockerna-03.jpg|''Tyrannens fall''
Image:Fantomen-Bockerna-04.jpg|Fantomen Böckerna #4<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #3)<br>translated by</small> ?
Image:Fantomen-Bockerna-04.jpg|''Skorpionen slår till''
</gallery>
</gallery>
In 1978 "Förlags AB Semic" released the first book in their "Fantomen" series.
In 1978 "Förlags AB Semic" released the first book in their "Fantomen" series. All books were translated into Swedish by Lennart Allen.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Fantomen-Bok-01.jpg|Fantomen #1<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #5)<br>translated by</small> ?
Image:Fantomen-Bok-01.jpg|''Mysteriet Pilringen''
Image:Fantomen-Bok-02.jpg|Fantomen #2<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #8)<br>translated by</small> ?
Image:Fantomen-Bok-02.jpg|''Hydra''
Image:Fantomen-Bok-03.jpg|Fantomen #3<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #12)<br>translated by</small> ?
Image:Fantomen-Bok-03.jpg|''Häxan''
Image:Fantomen-Bok-04.jpg|Fantomen #4<br><small>(The Story of the Phantom #15)<br>translated by</small> ?
Image:Fantomen-Bok-04.jpg|''Statyettens förbannelse''
</gallery>
</gallery>
These issues, in Swedish language, were also sold in Finland.
======Audio CD======
======Audio CD======
In 2006, two audio cd with the first Swedish Phantom book were released as supplements in the "Fantomen" magazine.   
In 2006, two audio cd with the fourth Phantom book were released as supplements in the "Fantomen" magazine.   
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Fantomen-cd-01.jpg|''part 1''
Image:Fantomen-cd-01.jpg|''part 1''
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</gallery>
</gallery>


==Flash Gordon==
===[[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom===
=== Book List ===
====Star====
{| {{table}}
in 1977 Star released the "Flash Gordon" series, with covers made by Melvyn Grant. This series was also sold in Australia, Malta and New Zealand.
!Avon issue !!Date !!Title !!Adapted by !! Note
<gallery>
|-
Image:Avon-FG-UK-101.jpg|''The Lion Men of Mongo''
| 18515 || March, 1974 || "Flash Gordon #1 ''The Lion Men of Mongo''" || Con Steffanson ''(pen name of Ron Goulart)'' ||
Image:Avon-FG-UK-102.jpg|''The Plague of Sound''
|-
Image:Avon-FG-UK-103.jpg|''The Space Circus''
| 19166 || May, 1974 || "Flash Gordon #2 ''The Plague of Sound''" || Con Steffanson ''(pen name of Ron Goulart)'' ||
Image:Avon-FG-UK-104.jpg|''The Time Trap of Ming XIII''
|-
Image:Avon-FG-UK-105.jpg|''The Witch Queen of Mongo''
| 19695 || July, 1974 || "Flash Gordon #3 ''The Space Circus''" || Con Steffanson ''(pen name of Ron Goulart)'' ||
Image:Avon-FG-UK-106.jpg|''The War of the Cybernauts''
|-
</gallery>
| 20446 || September 1974 || "Flash Gordon #4 ''The Time Trap of Ming XIII''" || Con Steffanson ''(pen name of Bruce Cassidy ||
A second print was released in 1980, this time with covers lifted form the "Flash Gordon" movie from 1980. This series was also sold in Australia and Malta.
|-
| 21378 || 1974 || "Flash Gordon #5 ''The Witch Queen of Mongo''" || Carson Bingham ''(pen name of Bruce Cassidy)'' ||
|-
| 22335 || January, 1975 || "Flash Gordon #6 ''The War of the Cybernauts''" || Carson Bingham ''(pen name of Bruce Cassidy)'' ||
|}
 
====Cover Gallery====
The covers for the novels were done by George Wilson, previously known for his work on US "The Phantom" comic books
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Avon-FG-01.jpg|Flash Gordon #1
Image:Avon-FG-UK-201.jpg|''The Lion Men of Mongo''
Image:Avon-FG-02.jpg|Flash Gordon #2
Image:Avon-FG-UK-202.jpg|''The Plague of Sound''
Image:Avon-FG-03.jpg|Flash Gordon #3
Image:Avon-FG-UK-203.jpg|''The Space Circus''
Image:Avon-FG-04.jpg|Flash Gordon #4
Image:Avon-FG-UK-204.jpg|''The Time Trap of Ming XIII''
Image:Avon-FG-05.jpg|Flash Gordon #5
Image:Avon-FG-UK-205.jpg|''The Witch Queen of Mongo''
Image:Avon-FG-06.jpg|Flash Gordon #6
Image:Avon-FG-UK-206.jpg|''The War of the Cybernauts''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Mandrake the Magician==
===Reprint===
=== Book List ===
The Phantom series is reprinted in the years 2016 to 2020 by [[Hermes Press]] as part of their [http://www.phantomwiki.org/The_Complete_Series "The Complete Series"].
{| {{table}}
 
!Avon issue !!Date !!Title !!Adapted by !! Note
==References==
|-
<references />
| none || 1973 (?) || Mandrake the Magician #0 ''Chamber into the X Dimension''" || Dick Fulton ||
*[http://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=403 Mystery File: Crime Fiction IV: Lee Falk’s THE PHANTOM]
|-
*[https://reprobatepress.com/2020/09/08/the-flash-gordon-novels-of-the-1970s/ the Reprobate: The Flash Gordon Novels of the 1970s]
|}
*[http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pe.cgi?11962 Speculative Fiction Database: Flash Gordon]


[[Category: Spotlight on|Adapted Novels]]
[[Category: Spotlight on|Adapted Novels]]

Latest revision as of 12:54, 25 December 2022

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first issue
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Playing into the wave of nostalgia for Thirties and Forties pop culture "Avon Publications", in the years 1972-1975, published: 15 novels based on Lee Falk's Phantom stories and 6 novels based on Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon stories. The series was a co-published by Avon Books and King Features Syndicate.

Book List

The Story of the Phantom

The Story of the Phantom is a series of 15 novels, published by "Avon Publications" in the U.S. from 1972 to 1975, based on Lee Falk's Phantom stories.

The series has an interesting link to Alfred Bester, who had previously worked on the Phantom and Mandrake when Falk served in the army. In an interviw[1] Ron Goulart later remarked that Falk originally asked Alfred Bester to ghost-write a few novels. Bester was not interested and recommended Goulart for Falk.

The prologe "How it all began" by Lee Falk is printed in all issues of this series. The article "With the Phantom, everything is possible - except boredom" by Francis Lacassin is printed from issue 9 and on. In addition there are an "Author's note" inside some issues (eg. 4[footnotes 1] , 12, 13, 14 and 15) where Lee Falk clarifies who adapted the previous stories.

Issue (Avon) Date issue Title Adapted by Note
1 (V2460) September, 1972 "The Ghost Who Walks" Lee Falk Dedicated to: ".. the three foremost authorities on the Phantom in the whole world - my children - Valerie, Diane, and Conley."
2 (V2470) November, 1972 "The Slave Market of Mucar" Basil Copper [footnotes 2]
3 (V2481) December, 1972 "The Scorpia Menace" Basil Copper
4 (14498) March, 1973 "The Veiled Lady" Frank S. Shawn [footnotes 3]
5 (14894) May, 1973 "The Golden Circle" Frank S. Shawn
6 (15545) July, 1973 "The Mysterious Ambassador" Lee Falk Dedicated to: "..Marie-Louise, Antony, and Rondi - my own beautiful little people of the Deep Woods - of Xanadu."
7 (15867) August, 1973 "The Mystery of the Sea Horse" Frank S. Shawn
8 (17061) October, 1973 "The Hydra Monster" Frank S. Shawn
9 (17731) December, 1973 "Killer's Town" Lee Falk Dedicated to: "..those good friends and bold pioneers who first introduced "The Phantom" to Europe and Latin America so many years ago: Paul Winkler of Paris, the late Bjarne Steinsvik of Stockholm, Salvador Mendoza of Mexico City, and Percy Forster of Buenos Aires."
10 (18184) February, 1974 "The Goggle-Eyed Pirates" Frank S. Shawn [footnotes 4]
11 (18820) April, 1974 "The Swamp Rats" Frank S. Shawn
12 (19406) June, 1974 "The Vampires and the Witch" Lee Falk Dedicated to: "This Book is for Elizabeth, My Favorite Witch"
13 (23085) February, 1975 "The Island of Dogs" Warren Shanahan
14 (23283) April, 1975 "The Assassins" Carson Bingham
15 (24729) July, 1975 "The Curse of the Two-Headed Bull" Lee Falk [footnotes 5] Dedicated to: "..to the loving memory of my beautiful mother and dad."

Flash Gordon

Issue (Avon) Date Title Adapted by Note
1 (18515) March, 1974 "The Lion Men of Mongo" Con Steffanson [footnotes 6]
2 (19166) May, 1974 "The Plague of Sound" Con Steffanson
3 (19695) July, 1974 "The Space Circus" Con Steffanson
4 (20446) September 1974 "The Time Trap of Ming XIII" Carson Bingham [footnotes 7] [footnotes 8]
5 (21378) 1974 "The Witch Queen of Mongo" Carson Bingham
6 (22335) January, 1975 "The War of the Cybernauts" Carson Bingham

Mandrake the Magician

Looking at translated stories from these novels it looks like Mandrake also was part of the publishing program with paperback adventure novels chronicling the exploits of King Features' three most famous comic strip heroes. According to Óscar W. Benítez Dick Fulton who wrote the Mandrake novel "Chamber into the X Dimension" was living in New York.

Notes

  1. ↑ Interesting issue 4 has a correction for the adaptors of the six first issues. Which may indicate at least two editions of the first six books?
  2. ↑ The adaptor is not credited in the book
  3. ↑ Pen name of Ron Goulart
  4. ↑ The adaptor is not credited in the book
  5. ↑ The adaptor is wrongly credited as Carson Bingham in the book
  6. ↑ Pen name of Ron Goulart
  7. ↑ Pen name of Bruce Cassidy
  8. ↑ The adaptor is wrongly credited as Con Steffanson in the book

Cover gallery

The covers for the novels were done by George Wilson, previously known for his work on US "The Phantom" comic books.

The Story of the Phantom

  • issue 1

  • issue 2

  • issue 3

  • issue 4

  • issue 5

  • issue 6

  • issue 7

  • issue 8

  • issue 9

  • issue 10

  • issue 11

  • issue 12

  • issue 13

  • issue 14

  • issue 15

Flash Gordon

  • issue 1

  • issue 2

  • issue 3

  • issue 4

  • issue 5

  • issue 6

Variants

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Hemus-Livraria Editora

In 1975 Hemus-Livraria Editora released two of the Avon books. They were translated to Portuguese by Attilio Cancian and Lauro S. Blandy. A third book, translated by Attilio Cancian, was released in 1977. The books were distrubuted by Editora Golfino.

  • A Lenda do Fantasma

  • A Dama velada

  • Mercado de Escravos de Mucar

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Avon Books

Identically books were made for the Canadian market. The only difference is that the text "Printed in the U.S.A." are replaced with "Cover printed in the US, book in Canada" in the Canadian versiones.

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Interpresse

Two unnumbered issues, released by Interpresse in 1973.

  • og Kampen mod Scorpias trussel

  • og Slavehandleren

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Kustannus Oy Semic

In 1975 Kustannus Oy Semic released the first book in their "Mustanaamio" series. The books were translated into Finnish by T. Marjanen.

  • Merihevosen salaisuus

  • Kaapparit

  • Syvyyksien saalistajat

  • Vampyyrien yö

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Euredif

In 1981 Euredif released the first book in their "Gut L'Eclair" series. C. Robertson translated "Le pendulum de Ming XIII" into French, and Pascal Manoukian the other five.

  • Le cirque de l'espace

  • La guerre des cybernautes

  • Les hommes-lions de Mongo

  • Le pendulum de Ming XIII

  • Les musiques de la mort

  • La reine sorcière de Mongo

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Kelter Verlag

In 1974 (to 1978) Kelter Verlag released "Kelter Abenteuer", a series of 52 issues featuring several figures as: "Phantom" (15 issues), "Geisterkrimi" (15 issues), "Ren Dhark" (6 issues), "Piraten" (6 issues) and "Richard Blade" (10 issues). Kamela Kiel translated the first book, Alice Wrede and Ray Abell issues 2, 4, 6 and 8, Waltraud Morrison #7, Kurt Hansen #10, Ilse Zielke issues 11 and 15, Bernhard Willms #12, Friedel Jünemann #13 and Heinz Kliem the last one.

  • Die Phantom Story

  • Die verschleierte Dame

  • Der mysteriöse Botschafter

  • Die geheimnisvolle Yacht

  • Der goldene Kreis

  • Der Sklavenmarkt von Mucar

  • Im Netz der Scorpia

  • Die Sumpfratten

  • Das Hydra-Monster

  • Die Stadt des Killers

  • Die Vampire und die Hexe

  • Die Glotzaugen-Piraten

  • Die Insel der Hunde

  • Die Meuchelmörder

  • Der Fluch des doppelköpfigen Stieres

Theese books, in German language, were also sold in Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Bastei Lübbe

in 1979 Bastei Lübbe released four of the "Flash Gordon" issues in the "Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Action" series, with covers made by Melvyn Grant.

  • und der Weltraum-Zirkus

  • und die Zeitfalle

  • und die Hexe von Mongo

  • und die Cybernauten

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Regal Publications

According to Aroon Kalandy Regal Publications published around 10 novels with "The Phantom" in about 1986.

  • The Vampires and the Witch

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Mondadori

The first Phantom novel was released in the "Collana Oscar Mondadori" series (#692) by Mondadori in July 1976. It was translated into Italian by Giovanni d'Eramo. The cover was made by Ferenc Pintér.

  • L'Uomo mascherato,
    La storia di Phantom,
    lo spirito che cammina

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Nordisk Forlag

In 1973 "Nordisk Forlag" A/S released the first book in their "Fantomet" series. All books were translated into Norwegian by Jan Henrik Jensen.

  • og Scorpia's trussel

  • og Slavehandleren

  • Den mystiske ambassadør

  • Operasjon Sjøhest

Hjemmet - Bladforlaget

In 1978 A/S "Hjemmet - Bladforlaget" released the first book in their "Super-pocket" series. It was translated into Norwegian by Øystein Svarød. The second book was the first book from the "Flash Gordon" series and it was translated by Gunnar Bråten. The two last one were translated by Arne Ernst.

  • Ånden som går

  • Løvemennene på Mongo

  • Slavemarkedet i Mucar

  • Den gylne sirkel

Audio CD

In 2006, two audio cd with the first Phantom book ("The Ghost Who Walks") were released in Norwegian language as supplements in the "Fantomet" magazine.

  • part 1

  • part 2

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Portugal Press

In July 1974 Portugal Press released the first book in their "O Fantasma" series. The third book was translated into Portuguese by Elsa Figueira.

  • O Fantasma que Anda

  • O Mercado de Escravos de Mucar

  • A Ameaca de Scorpia

  • A Dama Velada

Interesting in May 1975 Portugal Press released a first issue of a Mandrake series, with a cover by Carlos Alberto Dos Santos. The book was translated into Portuguese by L. Costa.

  • Dimensão X

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Pala

In 1973 Editorial Pala released "Pulp Colección" (de novela popular), a series that printed the first issue from the Phantom series. The Flash Gordon issue was a translated version of "The Caverns of Mongo" (Grosset & Dunlap, 1936). The covers were made by Enrique Torres. The two first books were translated into Spanish by Rolando Hangling, and the last one by Carlos Pumares.

  • La historia del Hombre Enmascarado

  • en las cavernas de Mongo

  • La dimensión X

Note

The books also have some articles:

  • "La historia del Hombre Enmascarado": "El origen del Hombre Enmascarado" by Román Gubern, "El Hombre Enmascarado en el cine" by Luis Gasca, "El Hombre Enmascarado en España" by Antonio Martín, "La historia del Hombre Enmascarado" by Rolando Hangling and some pictures from the 1943 serial.
  • "Flash Gordon en las cavernas de Mongo": "Alex Raymond novelista" de Román Gubern, "Flash Gordon en el cine" Luis Gasca, "Flash Gordon en España" Antonio Martín and some pictures from the 1936 serial.
  • "Mandrake: la dimensión X": "Mandrake el Mago" by Óscar W. Benítez.

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Semic

In 1973 "Semic" released the first book in their "Fantomen böckerna" series.

  • Den beslöjade damen

  • Slavmarknaden i Mucar

  • Tyrannens fall

  • Skorpionen slår till

In 1978 "Förlags AB Semic" released the first book in their "Fantomen" series. All books were translated into Swedish by Lennart Allen.

  • Mysteriet Pilringen

  • Hydra

  • Häxan

  • Statyettens förbannelse

These issues, in Swedish language, were also sold in Finland.

Audio CD

In 2006, two audio cd with the fourth Phantom book were released as supplements in the "Fantomen" magazine.

  • part 1

  • part 2

  • cd case

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Star

in 1977 Star released the "Flash Gordon" series, with covers made by Melvyn Grant. This series was also sold in Australia, Malta and New Zealand.

  • The Lion Men of Mongo

  • The Plague of Sound

  • The Space Circus

  • The Time Trap of Ming XIII

  • The Witch Queen of Mongo

  • The War of the Cybernauts

A second print was released in 1980, this time with covers lifted form the "Flash Gordon" movie from 1980. This series was also sold in Australia and Malta.

  • The Lion Men of Mongo

  • The Plague of Sound

  • The Space Circus

  • The Time Trap of Ming XIII

  • The Witch Queen of Mongo

  • The War of the Cybernauts

Reprint

The Phantom series is reprinted in the years 2016 to 2020 by Hermes Press as part of their "The Complete Series".

References

  1. ↑ Mystery File: RON GOULART on The Phantom, mostly
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