| The Phantom Raider of the Sky | |
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Real Name |
Unknown |
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First Appearance |
Popular Comics #45 (November 1939) |
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Original Publisher |
Dell |
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Created by |
Bob Jenney |
Origin[]
The Phantom Raider of the Sky was a former World War I flying ace with the rank of lieutenant, who was shot down over Flanders in 1918. This apparently caused him to snap and he spent time in an insane assylum, with no identification, while he was believed dead by the rest of the world. In 1939, the Phantom believed the war was still on, so he shot down civilian planes and then landed and painted a skull and crossbones on the wreckage. His rampage was ended by the Masked Pilot. It is unclear what nation he originally fought for, but he called people "comrade."
Powers and Abilities[]
The Phantom was a highly skilled pilot and excellent hand to hand combatant, said to have the strength of 10 men.
Public Domain Appearances[]
- Popular Comics #45-46 (only mentioned in #47)