1st Comic Book Appearance of the Phantom A nice presenting copy in a 1.8 due to some spine splitting.
Ace Comics #11 – Key Highlights
- Cover: Joe Musial
- Editor: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Publisher: David McKay Publications
- Format: King Features Syndicate reprint anthology
- Genre: Adventure / Humor / Newspaper Comics
🔥 Key Significance
- An early anthology from pioneering comics publisher David McKay, collecting popular newspaper comic strips from King Features Syndicate.
- Particularly notable for featuring The Phantom as the lead dramatic feature, replacing Tex Thorne.
- The Phantom battles the Sky Band, an all-female group of air pirates.
- The Phantom’s costume is famously miscolored brown in this issue, rather than his familiar purple.
- Features an impressive lineup of newspaper-strip creators, including Alex Raymond, George Herriman, Lee Falk, Ray Moore, Lyman Young, Chic Young, and Billy DeBeck.
- Includes early appearances of some of the most recognizable syndicated characters of the era.
📖 Story Highlights
- The Phantom – The masked jungle hero battles the notorious Sky Band, continuing his adventures in the dramatic lead feature.
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not – Fascinating real-world oddities and unusual facts.
- Jungle Jim – Alex Raymond’s celebrated adventure strip.
- Krazy Kat – George Herriman’s legendary surreal comic strip.
- Blondie – Chic Young’s popular domestic comedy.
- Tim Tyler’s Luck – Adventure and exploration from Lyman Young.
- Additional features include Barney Google, Katzenjammer Kids, Tillie the Toiler, Pete the Tramp, Just Kids, Etta Kett, Room and Board, and numerous other syndicated favorites.
📌 Additional Details
- Pages: 64
- Format: Full Color
- Cover Price: $0.10
- Publisher: David McKay Publications
- Notable Creators: Alex Raymond, George Herriman, Lee Falk, Ray Moore, Lyman Young, Chic Young & others
- Notable Feature: The Phantom battles the Sky Band, with his costume miscolored brown in this early anthology appearance.
