Graffiti Phantom

Graffiti Phantom
Start date:	August 27th, 2007
End date:	January 5th, 2008
# of strips:	114 (19 weeks)
Writer:	Tony De Paul
Artist:	Paul Ryan
Original colorist:	KFS staff
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.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Guran
• Devil
• Hero

One-time characters

• Tendai Uzoma a.k.a Tennie
• Jonathan a.k.a Jon
• Mrs. Uzoma
• Mr. Samuel Uzoma
• Elmore
• Elmore's wife
• unnamed school teacher
• unnamed doctor

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Mawitaan
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave

Tribes

• Bandar

Organizations

Vehicles

Items

Old jungle sayings

• Phantom is rough with roughnecks.

Behind the scenes

• 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 Advertiser ?, 2007 – February 9 (?), 2008
• The Daily Telegraph August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• Townsville Bulletin August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• The Cairns Post October 13, 2007 – February 23, 2008
• "The Graffiti Mystery", The Phantom #1503 (2008)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008

Denmark

• Nordjyske Stiftstidende August 7, 2009 – September 12, 2009 (interrupted after the strip of October 8, 2007)

Finland

• "Grafittityttö", Mustanaamio 20/2010
• Aamulehti ?
• Uutispäivä Demari September 2, 2010 – February 15, 2011
• Åbo Underrättelser May 10, 2016 – October 20, 2016

India

• Anandabazar Patrika May 20, 2008 – September 30, 2008
• "Graffiti", Graffiti (2011)
• "Graffiti", The Jungle Gang (2011; excerpt)
• "Graffiti", Predator of Evil (2011; excerpt)
• "Graffiti", Graffiti / Return of Chatu (2014)
• "Graffiti", U-Boat Mystery and other stories (2014)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008

Mexico

• El Informador March 4, 2008 – July 11, 2008

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
• Fædrelandsvennen ?, 2009 – June 24, 2009
• Romsdals Budstikke February 10, 2009 – June 30, 2009
• Varden May 13, 2009 – July 30, 2009 - without the last eight weeks
• "Jenta som ville tegne Fantomet", Fantomet 19/2010
• Aftenposten January 18, 2011 – October 13, 2011
• Oppland Arbeiderblad May 7, 2014 – August 15, 2014
• Bergensavisen August 15, 2019 – December 13, 2019

El Salvador

• La Prensa Gráfica October 28, 2008 – November 18, 2008 (part only, first strip from December 3, 2007)

Sweden

• Svenska Dagbladet September 26, 2008 – February 11, 2009
• LK. April 29, 2009 – ?
• Vimmerby Tidning April 29, 2009 – ?
• Västerviks-Posten April 29, 2009 – ?
• "Graffiti girl", Fantomen 20/2010
• Folkbladet October 1, 2011 – February 14, 2012
• Bohusläningen October 17, 2011 – February 28, 2012

Turkey

• "Grafiti Fantom", Kızılmaske #40 (2017)

USA

• The Baltimore Sun August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• Bangor Daily News August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• Boston Herald August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• Houston Chronicle August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• Observer-Reporter August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008
• Reading Eagle August 27, 2007 – January 5, 2008