Creature from the Black

Creature from the Black
Produced for:	The Phantom #1988 (2025)
# of pgs:	5
Writer:	Dean Rankine
Artist:	Marcelo Baez
Original colorist:	unknown
Producer:	Frew Publications

"Creature from the Black" is a 2025 Frew story, written by Dean Rankine, with art by Marcelo Baez.

Plot synopsis by Chronicle Chamber

Nnamdi's daughter is missing and the Phantom has tracked her trail to the lagoon. Fearing the worst, the Phantom dives in, hoping to find something that will bring her father some semblance of peace. However, what he finds is completely unexpected. Nnamdi's daughter is alive and well and sheltering in a cave! But are the girl and the Phantom the only two beings here or is there something else lurking in the dark and is it a friend or a foe?

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil

One-time characters

• Nnamdi (mentioned)
• Creature
• Nnamdi's daughter

Locations

• Lagoon

Behind the scenes

• Although not presented as an Old Jungle Saying, reference is made to the Phantom moving like a panther.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Creature from the Black", The Phantom #1988 (2025)