Phantom Eagle is the name used by at least two fictional comic book aviator heroes, one introduced during the 1930s-1940s Golden Age of comic books by Fawcett Comics, the other in the 1960s by Marvel Comics. Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ... Whiz Comics #2, the first appearance of Captain Marvel, the companys most popular character. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ...

Fawcett Comics

Wow Comics #6 (July 1942). Phantom Eagle at right. Artist unknown.

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Publication history

The first Phantom Eagle was introduced by uncredited creators in Fawcett Comics' Wow Comics #6 (July 1942). Following his debut, the Golden Age Phantom Eagle appeared in every issue of Wow through the final issue, #69 (August 1948). His primary writer-artist was Marc Swayze. A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... The definition of an artist is wide-ranging and covers a broad spectrum of activities to do with creating art, practising the arts and/or demonstrating an art. ... Marc Swayze was an American comic book artist. ...

Fictional character biography

The Phantom Eagle was teenager Mickey Malone, who, though forbidden by superior officer Sergeant Flogg at his military airbase in Great Britain, was determined to fight the World War II Axis powers. Donning an aviator-styled costume and building his own airplane, he takes the name Phantom Eagle and becomes a secret ace. He later forms the Phoenix Squadron, a group of fellow teen pilots. During the post-war period, Malone formed a charter airline and searched for the Golden Chalice, a lost artifact upon which is inscribed the "Formula for Peace".
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Marvel Comics

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Publication history

The second Phantom Eagle was an unrelated World War I hero created by writer Gary Friedrich and artist Herb Trimpe in Marvel Super-Heroes #16 (Sept. 1968). “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Gary Friedrich (born 1943, Jackson, Missouri, United States) is an American comic book writer best known for his Silver Age stories for Marvel Comics Sgt. ... The Incredible Hulk #181 (Nov. ... Marvel Super-Heroes is the name of several comic book series and specials published by Marvel Comics: Marvel Super-Heroes #22 (Sept. ...

The character has made few appearances beyond his debut. The first was a time travel story in The Incredible Hulk #135 (Jan. 1971). Next came a flashback appearance in Ghost Rider vol. 1, #12 (June 1975), in which the Phantom Eagle, as the cover proclaimed, was a real phantom. The Invaders vol. 1, #7 (July 1976) retconned the character as a member of the Freedom's Five, a newly created WWI team of costumed adventurers never subsequently seen. The Phantom Eagle also appeared for two panels in Thor Corps #3 (Nov. 1993), when the antagonist briefly alters reality. Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... The Incredible Hulk The Hulk, often called The Incredible Hulk, is a Marvel Comics superhero. ... In literature, film, television and other media, a flashback (also called analepsis) is an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point the story has reached. ... Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural anti-heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Invaders was a superhero team set in World War II in the Marvel Comics universe, created in 1975 by Roy Thomas, and comprising existing characters from the Golden Age of Comic Books. ... Retroactive continuity – commonly contracted to the portmanteau word retcon – refers to the act of changing previously established details of a fictional setting, often without providing an explanation for the changes within the context of that setting. ... Freedoms Five is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Ghost Rider vol. 1, #50 (Nov. 1980) contains a page of pinup art by Trimpe that one historian speculates^[1] may have been an unused cover of issue #12.

Fictional character biography

In 1914, three years before the United States entered World War I, Karl Kaufman, a skilled American pilot from Oshkosh, Wisconsin — whose German parents had returned to their native country — desired to fight the Central Powers. Concealing his identity so as not to risk reprisals against his parents, he devised a stylized aviator uniform with darkened goggles and a cape, and joined the European conflict to become an ace on the side of the Allies. At one point the time-traveling dictator Kang the Conqueror sent the simpleminded brute the Hulk to WWI in an effort to secure a victory for Germany, by preventing the Phantom Eagle from destroying a key German weapon. Another time, a brief altering of reality saw the Phantom Eagle's biplane pursued by modern jet fighters. “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Location of Oshkosh, Wisconsin City hall Downtown Oshkosh at U.S. Route 45 Oshkosh Public Museum Mouth of the Fox River into Lake Winnebago. ... European military alliances in 1914. ... Look up ally in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Incredible Hulk in popular media, see Hulk. ... Hs123 biplane. ... A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ...

The Phantom Eagle went on to join the team of costumed adventurers known as Freedom's Five, consisting of himself (the sole American), the Crimson Cavalier, the Silver Squire, Sir Steel, and Union Jack. Union Jack is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Kaufman and his parents were later killed together in Germany near the end of the war by German pilot Hermann von Reitberger, who strafed both the Phantom Eagle and the two civilians. Swearing vengeance, the Phantom Eagle haunted and hunted von Reitberger through the years until, after a chance, modern-day encounter with the Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider, he battled the aged German in a dogfight. With von Reitberger's death, Kaufman's vengeful spirit was allowed to pass on. Johnny Blaze is the name of: Johnny Blaze, the second Marvel Comics character called Ghost Rider Method Man, a musician John Hennigan, a professional wrestler An infamous member of the Gladesville-Hornsby FA Premier League Forum [1] whos true identity is the source of much speculation. ...

Other versions

Counter-Earth Phantom Eagle

An issue of Thunderbolts revealed an another Phantom Eagle existing in the Marvel Universe's Counter-Earth, located on the far side of the sun. He is the counterpart to our Earth's Lloyd Bloch, a.k.a. Nefarius, and lost his Moonstone to Karla Sofen, a.k.a. Moonstone, when the reformed-supervillain team the Thunderbolts were stranded on Counter-Earth. “Thunderbolts” redirects here. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... In the fictional Marvel Universe, the hypothetical planet known as Counter-Earth has thrice been created, each time as a near-duplicate of Earth. ... Nefarius (real name Lloyd Bloch, also known as Moonstone), is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Moonstone. ... “Thunderbolts” redirects here. ...

Quotes

Herb Trimpe: "John Verpoorten had been a classmate at SVA. When I got out of the Air Force in October 1966, he worked in the production department at Marvel. He said they were hiring freelance people, and I should come up to the office and show my work to Sol Brodsky, who was Stan [Lee]'s right-hand man at the time. I said, 'Okay'. Later, while I was in the photostat department, I did the Phantom Eagle freelance, the first book I penciled. I think".^[2] The Incredible Hulk #181 (Nov. ... John Verpoorten (1940 - 1977) was a comic book artist and editorial worker. ... The School of Visual Arts Main Building, circa 1992. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... Sol Brodsky (born c. ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... A small, much-used Xerox copier in a high school library. ...

Footnotes

References

• Jess Nevins' The Golden Age Heroes Directory
• The Captain Marvel's (sic) Homepage: Phantom Eagle Bio
• Marvel Directory: Phantom Eagle
• Jess Nevins' A Guide to Marvel's Pre-FF #1 Heroes: Phantom Eagle
• Jess Nevins' A Guide to Marvel's Pre-FF #1 Heroes: Freedom's Five
• The Grand Comics Database

External link

• Comic Art Fans: Frank Robbins (Ghost Rider #12) Three pages of story art
• The Appendix to the Handobok of the Marvel Universe: Phantom Eagle