Graffiti Phantom

Graffiti Phantom
Start date:	August 27, 2007
End date:	January 5, 2008
# of strips:	114 (19 weeks)
Writer:	Tony De Paul
Artist:	Paul Ryan
Original colorist:	unknown
Preceded by:	"The Voyaging Canoe"
Followed by:	"The Patrolwomen"

"Graffiti Phantom" is the 221st Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony De Paul and drawn by Paul Ryan.

Plot Summary

The Phantom depends on being anonymous in his fight against evil, and shuns publicity. But a mysterious graffiti artist begins to paint the image of the Phantom, fighting criminals and protecting children, in public places across Bangalla's capital city. The Bandar tribesmen cover the images up, but more keep appearing.

It turns out the artist is a teenager whom the Phantom rescued at the age of three, experiences a compulsion to paint him rescuing children as a result of her repressed memories. When he finds her, and explains to her and her parents what happened, her urge vanishes.

Notes

• Road signs marked "Falk Blvd." and "Moore Ave." are seen in Mawitaan.
• Prince Valiant, Mandrake and possibly Superman appear as pictures on a wall.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Graffiti Mystery", The Phantom #1503 (2008)

Finland

• "Grafittityttö", Mustanaamio 20/2010
• Uutispäivä Demari September 2, 2010 – February 15, 2011
• Aamulehti ?

India

• Anandabazar Patrika May 20, 2008 – September 30, 2008
• "Graffiti", Graffiti (2011)

Norway

• Sandefjords Blad October 8, 2008 – February 19, 2009
• Østlendingen October 23, 2008 – March 6, 2009
• Nordlys October 25, 2008 – March 6, 2009
• Tønsbergs Blad November 20, 2008 – April 4, 2009
• Finnmark Dagblad December 2, 2008 – April 11, 2009
• Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen December 13, 2008 – May 4, 2009
• Østlandsposten January 7, 2009 – May 27, 2009
• Lofotposten January 12, 2009 – June 4, 2009
• Agderposten January 28, 2009 – June 17, 2009
• Romsdals Budstikke February 10, 2009 – June 30, 2009
• Varden May 13, 2009 – July 30, 2009 (without the last 8 weeks)
• "Jenta som ville tegne Fantomet", Fantomet 19/2010
• Aftenposten January 18, 2011 – October 13, 2011

Sweden

• LK. April 29, 2009 – ?
• "Graffiti girl", Fantomen 20/2010
• Folkbladet October 1, 2011 – February 14, 2012

USA

• Bangor Daily News August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• Observer-Reporter August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• Reading Eagle August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008