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The Phantom (1996 film)

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'''''The Phantom''''' is a 1996 action/adventure movie based on "[[The Phantom]]" comic strip. It starred Billy Zane, and was directed by [[Simon Wincer]]. The film is loosely based on the first two Phantom stories, "[[The Singh Brotherhood (story)|The Singh Brotherhood]]" and "[[The Sky Band (story)|The Sky Band]]", and features Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
==Plot summary==

The legend of the Phantom starts when a young boy, the last survivor of a pirate attack, is washed ashore on a mysterious island called [[Bengalla]]. He swears to devote his life to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty, and injustice, in all their forms. When he grows to be a man, he adopts the identity of [[The First Phantom|The Phantom]], a masked avenger. The role of the Phantom is passed on from father to son through centuries, causing people to believe it is the same, seemingly immortal man, giving him nicknames such as "The Ghost Who Walks" and "The Man Who Never Dies".

The film tells us the story of Kit Walker, [[the 21st Phantom]] (Zane), and his attempt to prevent rich madman Xander Drax (Treat Williams) from obtaining a weapon of doom, the Skulls of Touganda, that will give him the secret to ultimate power and world domination.

In the process of tracking down the skulls, The Phantom also meets his former girlfriend [[Diana Palmer]] (Kristy Swanson), who proves to be an invaluable help for him. The search for the skulls becomes even more complicated for the Phantom when he discovers that one of Drax's henchmen, Quill (James Remar), is the killer of his father.

==Production==
The film is loosely based on Lee Falk's first two Phantom stories, "[[The Singh Brotherhood (story)|The Singh Brotherhood]]" and "[[The Sky Band (story)|The Sky Band]]". Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa plays [[Kabai Singh|Kabai Sengh]], leader of [[The Singh Brotherhood|the Sengh Brotherhood]] (the name of the brotherhood was changed from Singh to Sengh in the movie), and Catherine Zeta-Jones plays [[Sala]], leader of [[the Sky Band]], a group of female criminal air-pirates.

Joe Dante was originally attached to direct the $45million US adaptation, and he developed a draft of the script together with Jeffrey Boam of ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' fame. However, when Paramount Pictures pushed the film back a year, Dante left for other commitments, with Simon Wincer replacing him as a director. Dante ended up as one of the executive producers. Joel Schumacher was also considered to direct the film. Both Wincer and Boam felt the film should be a good, old-fashioned adventure film; “action –adventure with a twinkle in the eye.”

Director Simon Wincer then cast Billy Zane, who had recently won praise for his work as a psychopath in ''Dead Calm''. Zane won the part after competition from cult-icon Bruce Campbell and actor Kevin Smith. Billy Zane feverishly pumped iron for over a year to play the Phantom. A Batman-like costume with fake muscles was made for him, but by the time filming started, Zane was so beefed up that he did not need it.

Filming began on 3rd of October, 1995. The film traveled from Los Angeles to New York, Phang Nga Bay (Thailand), and Australia (Gold Coast). It is also the only film to be allowed to film on location at the Playboy Mansion (as the home of the wealthy Palmer family) as Hugh Hefner is a big ''Phantom'' phan. The film wrapped on 13th February 1996, almost sixty years to the day since the character first appeared in print.

Many scenes developing the romance between the Phantom/Kit Walker and Diana Palmer were cut in order to make the film more fast paced. Many of the scenes took place in the [[Deep Woods]] of Bengalla. An action scene featuring the Phantom wrestling a lion and one with him fighting a snake were also cut.

==Reaction==

===General===
The movie suffered the same fate as two other period-piece comic book/pulp adaptations at the time, ''The Shadow'' and ''The Rocketeer'', and did not fare very well at the box office in the US.

Although it fared well in countries such as Australia
where the character is very popular the film failed to impress where it really counts – America. It grossed just $5 million US on its opening weekend and $17.3 million US over all in that country. While most critics felt it was a decent film many Americans felt the film was a ''Batman'' rip off, ignorant to the fact that the Phantom pre-dated the Dark Knight.

The fact that two editors are credited on screen suggests the film was heavily re-edited. The introduction of the Phantom’s character was originally longer with more of an emphasis on the mystery of the
character. The Phantom was shown sitting in the Skull Throne, head bowed illuminated in the half light of sun shining down upon him from the roof of the Skull Cave. This dramatic and powerful image was used of the ''The Ghost Who Walks'' teaser poster. ''The Phantom'' was considered to be a commercial failure...

===Phan Reaction===
The film has divided the ''Phantom'' community
somewhat into two camps – those who like the film and those who feel it is not true to Falk’s work. While Phans agree that some changes were un - needed, such as the changes made to the Phantom’s origin and the lack of Skull Oath, many Phans enjoy the film. They feel Billy Zane fit the role perfectly and looks like a Sy Barry illustration come to life. These Phans feel
the film captures the feel of the Lee Falk penned ''Phantom'' adventures wonderfully, despite the changes. Old Jungle Sayings – the first thing one would think would be aborted – remained in the film. The inclusion of classic Falk villains the Sing Brotherhood (re-named Sengh) and the Sky Band also pleased many Phans. Phans that enjoy the film argue that, while it may not be perfect, the film does capture the spirit of the strip and, above all, is a lot of fun.

On the other hand some Phans do not enjoy this version of their hero. They feel the film is too much like an ''Indiana Jones'' film (an ''Indiana Jones'' script writer did write the films script, after all) and that the story, dealing as it does with ancient, mystical powers, is plain silly. Some dislike the patterns added to the costume. It was said by costume designers that a plain purple suite with black/ blue undies was made but it looked terrible on film. However, this does not appease some Phans.

Criticism was also launched at Treat Williams for his portrayal of Xander Drax which many felt was simply too over the top. Kristy Swanson was also criticized for her below par performance as Diana Palmer. Also, many Phans disliked the inclusion of a new villain when a whole stable of Falk villains could have been used. Many feel the film should have concentrated on the Sing and the Sky Band, or just the Sing
themselves, and dismiss Drax.

==Novelization==
A [[The Phantom (Movie novel)|novelization of the film]] was written by [[Rob MacGregor]], author of many novels featuring Indiana Jones. It included a more detailed look at the backstory of the characters, and also a few scenes which were omitted from the final cut of the movie.

== Tribute ==
The Palmer's butler is named Falkmoore. This name is derived from [[Lee Falk]], the creator of The Phantom, and [[Ray Moore]], The Phantom's first artist.

== Promotion ==
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*During the week of the movie's premiere (June 3 to June 8, 1996), the [[The Phantom|Phantom]] [[daily strip]] took a break from the plot of the story "[[Drama on Eden]]" and recaptured the origin of the Phantom. These daily strips were inked by [[Fred Fredericks]] instead of regular inker [[Keith Williams]].
*The [[Sunday strip]] story that began at the same time ("[[The Lookout]]") featured the villains '''Quill''' and '''Drax''', named after two of the villains in the movie.
*On the premiere of movie, [[Lee Falk]] received a letter from President Bill Clinton, congratulating him for his achievements.
*To coincide with the premiere of the film, the Phantom was used as a part of the ''Got Milk?'' campaign.

=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*[[Lee Falk]] attended a gala premiere in Stockholm. After the movie there was an afterparty at Café Opera. A wolf-like dog named Maja that had acted as Devil in promotional events was brought along, but was denied entrance by a bouncer who proclaimed "That dog can’t come in here". [[Mats Jönsson]] of the ''[[Fantomen]]'' editorial staff replied "It's not a dog, it's a wolf – and she's on the guest list".
*[[Fantomen 24/1996|''Fantomen'' 24/1996]] included a 2-for-1 movie ticket.

== Credits ==
=== Cast ===
{{IncompList}}
* [[The 21st Phantom|The Phantom / Kit Walker]] – [[Billy Zane]]
* [[Diana Palmer]] – Kristy Swanson
* [[Xander Drax]] – Treat Williams
* [[Sala]] – Catherine Zeta-Jones
* Quill – James Remar
* [[Kabai Singh|The Great Kabai Sengh]] – Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
* [[Lily Palmer]] – Samantha Eggar
* [[Dave Palmer]] – Bill Smitrovich
* [[The 20th Phantom|Phantom's Dad]] – Patrick McGoohan
* [[Jimmy Wells]] – Jon Tenney
* [[Guran]] – Radmar Agana Jao
* [[The 1st Phantom|Boy Phantom]] – Austin Peters
* [[Captain Horton|Capt. Philip Horton]] – Robert Coleby
* [[Colonel Weeks|Cpl. Weeks]] – Dane Carson
* Morgan - Casey Siemaszko
* Charlie Zephro - David Proval
* Ray Zephro - Joseph Ragno
* Police Commissioner Farley - Al Ruscio
* Mayor Krebs - Leon Russom
* Falkmoore the Butler - Bernard Kates
* Al the Cabby - John Capodice
* Mounted Cop - Bo Kane
* Cycle Cop - William Jones
* Cycle Cop - John Prosky
* Dr. Fleming - Alan Zitner
* Zak - Chatpong 'Jim' Petchlor
* Breen - Dane Farwell
* Styles - Jared Chandler
* Ugly Pirate - William Zappa
* Pirate #1 - Agoes Widjaya Soedjarwo
* Gangster #1 - Clint Lilley
* Female Pilot - Jo Phillips
* Shaman - Victor Madrona
* Drax's Receptionist - Valerie Flueger
* Short Order Cook - Rod Dailey

=== Crew ===
{{IncompList}}
*Director: Simon Wincer
*Screenwriter: Jeffrey Boam
== Releases ==
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
*Theatrical premiere: September 26, 1996
*[[The Phantom (Australian DVD)]] (2002)
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark ===
*[[Fantomet (Danish VHS)]] (1998)
*[[Fantomet (Danish DVD)]] (2001)
*[[Fantomet (Second Danish DVD)]] (????)

=== [[Image:mini_iceland.gif]] Iceland ===
*Theatrical premiere: December 5, 1996
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
*Theatrical premiere: October 15, 1996
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*Theatrical premiere: November 1, 1996
*[[Fantomen (VHS)]] (1997)
*[[Fantomen (DVD)]] (????)
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*Theatrical premiere: June 7, 1996
*[[The Phantom (VHS)]] (1997)
*[[The Phantom (Laserdisc)]] (1997?)
*[[The Phantom (American DVD)]] (1999)
*[[The Phantom (Blu Ray)]] (2010)
[[Category:Adaptations|Phantom (1996 film), The]]
== Memorabilia ==
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The Phantom 1807 (Frew) cover

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'''The Phantom 1807 (Frew) cover''' was drawn by [[Jamie Johnson]] and colorized by [[Thomas Mason]].

== Reprints ==
<gallery>
Image:Frew 1807.jpg|<center>[[Image:mini_australia.gif|link=The Phantom publications in Australia|alt=The Phantom publications in Australia]] [[The Phantom 1807 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1807]]
</gallery>

=Inspirations=
The cover is based on the final full page illustration of Jim Lee's Batman: Hush from DC Comics.

==Note==
Placing issues 1807 and 1808 (opened, face down) side by side will create a diptych cover.
<gallery>
Image:Frew 1807+1808.jpg
</gallery>

[[Category:Frew 2010-2019 cover articles|Phantom 1807 (Frew), The]]

The Phantom 1793 (Frew) cover

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'''The Phantom 1793 (Frew) cover''' was drawn by [[Jamie Johnson]] and colorized by [[Thomas Mason]].

== Reprints ==
<gallery>
Image:Frew 1793.jpg|<center>[[Image:mini_australia.gif|link=The Phantom publications in Australia|alt=The Phantom publications in Australia]] [[The Phantom 1793 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1793]]
Image:Triptych_poster.jpg|<center>[[Image:mini_australia.gif|link=The Phantom publications in Australia|alt=The Phantom publications in Australia]] [[Frew_posters#Triptych_poster|Triptych poster]]
</gallery>

Inspirations

The cover is inspired by an illustration in Jim Lee's All Star Batman & Robin from DC Comics.

[[Category:Australian covers and illustrations|Phantom 1793 (Frew), The]]

George Olesen

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|Born= December 6, 1924
|Died= October 15, 2013
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'''George (Evert) Olesen''' was an American comics artist.
== Biography ==
Olesen began to draw while in school, and when he served as pilot during World War II he drew a daily cartoon. After World War II, Olesen studied at the Pratt Institute and majored in illustration.

In 1949 he worked on the comic book ''Little Beaver'' and in the 1950's he drew the newspaper strip "Ozark Ike" (a strip which has also been drawn by another Phantom artist, [[Bill Lignante]]). From the 1960's Olesen worked as an artist for NBC TV News, aswell as an advertising artist.

He began assisting [[Sy Barry]] as a penciller and layout artist on the [[Sunday stories|Sunday strip]] in 1961, and on the [[daily stories|daily strip]] in 1978.

He was first given official Phantom credit on a short story published [[Fantomen 14/1990 poster|as a poster in 1990]]. In 1991, Olesen drew two Phantom stories directly for the ''[[Fantomen]]'' comic book.

When Sy left the strip in 1994, Olesen was given official credit as penciller along with new inkers [[Keith Williams]] and [[Fred Fredericks]]. He continued to work on the Sundays until 2000 and the dailies until 2005.

He was guest of honour at a [[Scandinavian Chapter]] meeting in Copenhagen in 2004.

After his retirement he enjoyed a quiet life with his wife Rigmor.

== Phantom work by George Olesen ==
=== Stories ===
==== [[Team Fantomen stories]] ====
{| {{table}}
!# !!Title !!Writer !!Artist !!
|-
|1 || "[[Redbeard the Traitor]]" || [[Michael Tierres|Tierres]] || Olesen ||
|-
| 2 || "[[The Assassin]]" || [[Norman Worker|Worker]] || Olesen ||
|-
|}

==== [[Daily stories]] ====
{| {{table}}
!# !!Title !!Writer !!Artist !!Start !!End
|-
| 1 || "[[The Phantom Cowboy]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || [[Sy Barry|Barry]], Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 6 Jun 1994 || 17 Dec 1994
|-
|2 || "[[Buried Treasure]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 19 Dec 1994 || 29 Apr 1995
|-
|3 || "[[The Beasts of Phantom Head Peak]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 1 May 1995 || 2 Sep 1995
|-
|4 || "[[Raiders of the Eastern Dark]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 4 Sep 1995 || 6 Jan 1996
|-
|5 || "[[Mr Big]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 8 Jan 1996 || 18 May 1996
|-
|6 || "[[Drama on Eden]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]], [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 20 May 1996 || 30 Nov 1996
|-
|7 || "[[Prince Rex - Kidnapped]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 2 Dec 1996 || 29 Mar 1997
|-
|8 || "[[The Silks of Emira]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 31 Mar 1997 || 26 Jul 1997
|-
|9 || "[[The Shaman]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 28 Jul 1997 || 15 Nov 1997
|-
|10 || "[[Joomkar's Crown]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 17 Nov 1997 || 18 Apr 1998
|-
|11 || "[[The Crater]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 20 Apr 1998 || 26 Sep 1998
|-
|12 || "[[The Dakk Pirates]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 28 Sep 1998 || 9 Jan 1999
|-
|13 || "[[The Albee]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 11 Jan 1999 || 13 Mar 1999
|-
|14 || "[[Terror at the Opera]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]], [[Elizabeth Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 15 Mar 1999 || 10 July 1999
|-
|15 || "[[The Ghost Wall]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 12 July 1999 || 20 Oct 1999
|-
|16 || "[[The Halloween Kidnappers]]" || [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 21 Oct 1999 || 15 Jan 2000
|-
|17 || "[[The Treasure Hunters]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 17 Jan 2000 || 6 May 2000
|-
|18 || "[[The Strange Robber]]" || [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 8 May 2000 || 5 Aug 2000
|-
|19 || "[[The Secret City]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 7 Aug 2000 || 11 Nov 2000
|-
|20 || "[[Valley of the Gorillaman]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 13 Nov 2000 || 17 Mar 2001
|-
|21 || "[[Ghost Quest]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 19 Mar 2001 || 21 July 2001
|-
|22 || "[[The Ghost Pirates (daily story)|The Ghost Pirates]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 23 Jul 2001 || 17 Nov 2001
|-
|23 || "[[The Animal Collector]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 19 Nov 2001 || 30 Mar 2002
|-
|24 || "[[The Immortal Man]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 1 Apr 2002 || 3 Aug 2002
|-
|25 || "[[The Crusader's Treasure]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 5 Aug 2002 || 28 Dec 2002
|-
|26 || "[[Jungle Mystery]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 30 Dec 2002 || 26 Apr 2003
|-
|27 || "[[The Hit Men]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 28 Apr 2003 || 30 Aug 2003
|-
|28 || "[[The Connoisseurs]]" || [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 1 Sep 2003 || 27 Dec 2003
|-
|29 || "[[The Viper God]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 29 Dec 2003 || 1 May 2004
|-
|30 || "[[The Locust God]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 3 May 2004 || 28 Aug 2004
|-
|31 || "[[Stripes (story)|Stripes]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]] || 30 Aug 2004 || 1 Jan 2005
|-
|32 || "[[Temple of the Gods, Part 1: The U-Boat Mystery]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Olesen, [[Keith Williams|Williams]], [[Paul Ryan|Ryan]] || 3 Jan 2005 || 14 May 2005
|-
|}

==== [[Sunday stories]] ====
{| {{table}}
!# !!Title !!Writer !!Artist !!Start !!End
|-
|1 || "[[Phantom World]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || [[Sy Barry|Barry]], Olesen, [[Eric Doescher|Doescher]] || 10 Jul 1994 || 4 Dec 1994
|-
|2 || "[[Battle of the Jungle Boys]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || [[Eric Doescher|Doescher]], Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 11 Dec 1994 || 17 Sep 1995
|-
|3 || "[[Queen Medusa]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 24 Sep 1995 || 26 May 1996
|-
|4 || "[[The Lookout]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 2 Jun 1996 || 24 Nov 1996
|-
|5 || "[[Dig]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 1 Dec 1996 || 24 Aug 1997
|-
|6 || "[[Waterman]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 31 Aug 1997 || 19 Apr 1998
|-
|7 || "[[The Vanished Village]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 26 Apr 1998 || 27 Sep 1998
|-
|8 || "[[The Floradon Mystery]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 4 Oct 1998 || 14 Feb 1999
|-
|9 || "[[The Kidnappers]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]], [[Elizabeth Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 21 Feb 1999 || 15 Aug 1999
|-
|10 || "[[The Wharf Rats (Sunday story)|The Wharf Rats]]" || [[Lee Falk|Falk]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 22 Aug 1999 || 26 Dec 1999
|-
|11 || "[[The Shipwreckers]]" || [[Donne Avenell|Avenell]], [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Olesen, [[Fred Fredericks|Fredericks]] || 2 Jan 2000 || 30 Jul 2000
|-
|}

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[[Category:Artists|Olesen, George]]

Sal Velluto

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{{Creator
|name=Salvatore Velluto
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|Born= 1956
|Died= N/A
|Nationality= [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italian [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] American
|Occupation=[[:Category:Artists|Artist]] and [[:Category:Cover artists|Cover artist]]
|Website=
[http://www.velluto.com/ The Art of Sal Velluto (official web page)] [http://theghostwhodraws.blogspot.com/ The Ghost Who Draws (official blog)]
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'''Salvatore "Sal" Velluto''' (born 1956) is an Italian-born comics artist.
== Biography ==
In 1984 he moved to USA to pursue a career as comic artist. He has worked for [[DC Comics]], [[Marvel Comics]], Acclaim, CrossGen, and many more, with his first major work being on the Marvel Comics title Power Pack.

In 2007 he joined [[Team Fantomen]].
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== Phantom work by Sal Velluto ==
=== Stories ===
==== [[Team Fantomen stories]] ====
{| {{table}}
!# !!Title !!Writer !!Artist
|-
|1||"[[The Death Peddlers]]" || [[David Bishop|Bishop]] || Velluto
|-
|2||"[[The New President]]" || [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Velluto
|-
|3|| "[[The Phantom Army]]" || [[David Bishop|Bishop]] || Velluto
|-
| 4 || "[[Blood Diamonds]]" || [[David Bishop|Bishop]] || Velluto, [[Bob Almond|Almond]]{{Footnote|1}}, [[Keith Williams|Williams]]{{Footnote|2}}
|-
| 5 || "[[The Witch Hunt (2009 story)|The Witch Hunt]]" || [[David Bishop|Bishop]] || Velluto, [[Bob Almond|Almond]]{{Footnote|1}}, [[Keith Williams|Williams]]{{Footnote|2}}
|-
| 6 || "[[Hooded Justice, Part 1]]" || [[David Bishop|Bishop]] || Velluto, [[Bob Almond|Almond]]{{Footnote|1}}, [[Keith Williams|Williams]]{{Footnote|2}}
|-
| 7 || "[[Johnny Hotwire – Outlaw Days]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Velluto, [[Bob Almond|Almond]]{{Footnote|1}}
|-
| 8 || "[[Patrolman Aurora]]" || [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Velluto, [[Bob Almond|Almond]]{{Footnote|1}}
|-
| 9 || "[[Walker's Ride]]" || [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Velluto
|-
| 10 || "[[The Skull Murders (2011 story)|The Skull Murders]]" || [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Velluto
|-
| 11 || "[[The Scapegoat]]" || [[Claes Reimerthi|Reimerthi]] || Velluto
|-
| 12 || "[[Valley of the Apes]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || Velluto
|-
| 13 || "[[The Final Days]]" || [[Falco Pellerin|Pellerin]] || Velluto
|-
| 14 || "[[The Pandemic]]" || [[Philip Madden|Madden]] || Velluto
|-
| 15 || "[[The Butcher from Clarksville]]" || [[Olof Siverbo|Siverbo]] || Velluto
|-
| 16 || "[[The Rivals]]" || [[Philip Madden|Madden]] || Velluto
|-
| 17 || "[[The Phantom Cult]]" || [[Philip Madden|Madden]] || Velluto
|-
|}

===[[The Phantom (Hermes Press)|Hermes Press miniseries]]===
{| {{table}}
!# !!Title !!Writer !!Artist
|-
| 1 || "[[The Ghost Who Walks Returns]]" || [[Peter David|David]] || Velluto
|-
| 2 || "[[Clash of the Immortals]]" || David || Velluto
|-
| 3 || "[[Duel in the Skies]]" || David || Velluto
|-
| 4 || "[[Free Fall]]" || David || Velluto
|-
| 5 || "[[Trapped (Hermes Press story)|Trapped]]" || David || Velluto, [[Jonathan D. Hallett|Hallett]], [[Malena Molina|Molina]]
|-
| 6 || "[[The End?]]" || David || Velluto, Hallett
|-
|}

=== Covers ===
==== ''[[Fantomen]]'' covers ====
<gallery>
Image:Fantomen 20078.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 8/2007 cover]]
Image:Fanntomen 1011 07.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 10-11/2007 cover]]
Image:Fantomen 200713.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 13/2007 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_2007-16.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 16/2007 cover]]
Image:Fantomen 20072223.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 22-23/2007 cover]]
Image:Fantomen 92008.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 9/2008 cover]]
Image:Fan242008.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 24/2008 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_2009-06.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 6/2009 cover]]
Image:Fantomen20091920.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 19-20/2009 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_200921.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 21/2009 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_200923.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 23/2009 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20092526.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 25-26/2009 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20107.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 7/2010 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201014.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 14/2010 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201020.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 20/2010 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201023.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 23/2010 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201024.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 24/2010 cover]]
Image:Blueyellowhero.jpg|<center>[[Från lila vålnad till blågul hjälte]]
Image:Fantomen_20114.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 4/2011 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201111.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 11/2011 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20111617.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 16-17/2011 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201120.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 20/2011 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201123.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 23/2011 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20121.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 1/2012 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201212.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 12/2012 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20121415.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 14-15/2012 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201224.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 24/2012 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201316.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 16/2013 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20132223.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 22-23/2013 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201324.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 24/2013 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20141.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 1/2014 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20144.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 4/2014 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20145.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 5/2014 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20148.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 8/2014 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201412.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 12/2014 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20141415.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 14-15/2014 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201417.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 17/2014 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201420.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 20/2014 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20151.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 1/2015 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201667.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 6-7/2016 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20161415.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 14-15/2016 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20161819.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 18-19/2016 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201620.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 20/2016 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20162223.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 22-23/2016 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201767.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 6-7/2017 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20171415.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 14-15/2017 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20171819.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 18-19/2017 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_201867.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 6-7/2018 cover]]
Image:Fantomen_20188.jpg|<center>[[Fantomen 8/2018 cover]]
</gallery>

==== [[Hermes Press]] covers ====

<gallery>
Image:Hermes Phantom 1A.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 1A (Hermes Press) cover]]
Image:Hermes Phantom 2A.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 2A (Hermes Press) cover]]
Image:Hermes Phantom 3A.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 3A (Hermes Press) cover]]
Image:Hermes Phantom 4A.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 4A (Hermes Press) cover]]
Image:Hermes Phantom 5A.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 5A (Hermes Press) cover]]
Image:Hermes Phantom 6A.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 6A (Hermes Press) cover]]
</gallery>

==== [[Frew]] covers ====
<gallery>
Image:Frew 1772.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 1772 (Frew) cover|''The Phantom'' #1772 cover]]
Image:Frew 1785.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 1785 (Frew) cover|''The Phantom'' #1785 cover]]
</gallery>

=== Christmas cards ===
<gallery>
Image:Frew 1801 suppl2.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 1801 (Frew)|The Phantom #1801 Christmas Card]]
</gallery>

== Footnotes ==
*{{FootnoteText|1}}[http://www.almondink.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74&Itemid=1 The Bob Almond Inkwell: Egmont Comics Credits]
*{{FootnoteText|2}}[http://web.archive.org/web/20091016105304/http://www.catskillcomics.com/williams.htm Catskill Comics: Keith Williams Original Art For Sale (archived from October 16, 2009)]
[[Category:Artists|Velluto, Sal]]
[[Category:Cover artists|Velluto, Sal]]