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Preview: Bob Phantom

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Bob Phantom

Script: James III
Art: Richard Ortiz, Juan Bobillo
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Tim Seeley, Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Jamal Igle
On Sale Date: 11/30
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

By day, he’s Walter Whitney, a fledgling theater columnist with a wild imagination, but by night he’s Bob Phantom, the “Scourge of the Underworld” — or is he? Using his power to become immaterial, Walt beats up criminals and then breaks the news of his exploits in his newspaper column . . . but New York City is not as it once was, and with less crime that means less news. So, if there’s no crime left to fight, there’s only one thing to do: create enemies. Is Bob Phantom really the Scourge of the Underworld, or its leader?

Bob Phantom

Preview: Bob Phantom

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Bob Phantom

Script: James III
Art: Richard Ortiz, Juan Bobillo
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Tim Seeley, Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Jamal Igle
On Sale Date: 11/30
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

By day, he’s Walter Whitney, a fledgling theater columnist with a wild imagination, but by night he’s Bob Phantom, the “Scourge of the Underworld” — or is he? Using his power to become immaterial, Walt beats up criminals and then breaks the news of his exploits in his newspaper column . . . but New York City is not as it once was, and with less crime that means less news. So, if there’s no crime left to fight, there’s only one thing to do: create enemies. Is Bob Phantom really the Scourge of the Underworld, or its leader?

Bob Phantom

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Saga of a Doomed Universe #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

007 #4 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Fans of James Bond won’t want to miss this series which has introduced an intriguing new villain and a lot of questions as to who Bond can trust.

The Approach #2 (BOOM! Studios) – The initial issue about a missing plane suddenly returning in a snow storm had us scratching our heads and wondering what would happen next. Fans of The Thing will dig this.

Avengers Assemble Alpha #1 (Marvel) – There’s a big event crossing over the various Avengers comics and it’s officially kicking off here.

Blue Beetle: Graduation Day #1 (DC Comics) – With a film coming soon, it’s not a surprise Blue Beetle is starting to get the spotlight. We love the fact that this is available in English and Spanish.

Justice Society of America #1 (DC Comics) – DC has had a bumpy ride of introducing its classic characters over the years but this new series should be interesting to see how it fits into the bigger picture.

Bob Phantom (Archie Comics) – We’re always interested in seeing how Archie handles classic superheroes.

My Bad Vol. 2 #1 (AHOY Comics) – Someone is killing capes-or would be, if they were better at it. Just that concept alone has us laughing and looking forward to this debut.

Plush #1 (Image Comics) – Serial-killing, cannibalistic furries! Sold!

Saga of a Doomed Universe #1 (CEX Publishing) – It’s 1984’s most shocking comic book, revealed at last! The retro style and concept got our attention.

Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special (DC Comics) – Head back to the 90s with classic and new material celebrating Wildstorm!

Preview: Bob Phantom

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Bob Phantom

Script: James III
Art: Richard Ortiz, Juan Bobillo
Colors: Glenn Whitmore
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Tim Seeley, Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Jamal Igle
On Sale Date: 11/30
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

By day, he’s Walter Whitney, a fledgling theater columnist with a wild imagination, but by night he’s Bob Phantom, the “Scourge of the Underworld” — or is he? Using his power to become immaterial, Walt beats up criminals and then breaks the news of his exploits in his newspaper column . . . but New York City is not as it once was, and with less crime that means less news. So, if there’s no crime left to fight, there’s only one thing to do: create enemies. Is Bob Phantom really the Scourge of the Underworld, or its leader?

Bob Phantom

Early Preview: Bob Phantom

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Bob Phantom

Script: James III
Art: Richard Ortiz, Juan Bobillo
Colors: Matt Herms
Letters: Jack Morelli
Cover: Tim Seeley, Matt Herms
Variant Cover: Jamal Igle
On Final Order Cutoff: 11/7
On Sale Date: 11/30
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

By day, he’s Walter Whitney, a fledgling theater columnist with a wild imagination, but by night he’s Bob Phantom, the “Scourge of the Underworld” — or is he? Using his power to become immaterial, Walt beats up criminals and then breaks the news of his exploits in his newspaper column . . . but New York City is not as it once was, and with less crime that means less news. So, if there’s no crime left to fight, there’s only one thing to do: create enemies. Is Bob Phantom really the Scourge of the Underworld, or its leader? 

Bob Phantom

Golden Age hero Bob Phantom returns!

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Archie Comics is bringing the classic superhero Bob Phantom out of the Golden Age vault and into the modern era in an all-new one-shot comic book hitting stores in November! Writer James III and artist Richard Ortiz set their mind-bending noir-tinged adventure in the shadowy alleyways of New York City’s theater district, with a hero who may be the story’s villain, as well.

Bob Phantom was one of Archie’s earliest superhero characters, introduced in 1939’s Blue Ribbon Comics #2 in a story drawn by comics legend Irv Novick. Boasting a multitude of superpowers and talents, he fought crime by night and worked as theater critic and gossip columnist Walt Whitney by day, often antagonizing police. In the new version, James III explores the possibility that Walt’s anti-authoritarian streak may run deeper than the surface as he creates news in order to report it.

Bob Phantom’s fanciful powers may also be too fanciful to be true, as the new story takes a surreal turn into Walt’s dreams.

Bob Phantom releases November 16 in comic shops nationwide and is available for pre-order now. It will feature a cover by Tim Seeley and Matt Herms as well as an open-to-order variant cover by Jamal Igle.