Old-fashioned Comics: September 2024

Sunday 15 September 2024

Sick (#109 - #134) 1976-1980 Complete Series [Charlton Comics Collection]

Charlton, 1976 Series

Publication Dates:

April 1976 - Fall 1980

Number of Issues Published:

26 (#109 - #134)

Color: Full Color Cover; Black & White Interior

Dimensions:

Standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock:

Glossy cover; Newsprint interior

Binding:

Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: Was ongoing

Publication Type: magazine

Tracking:

numbering continues from Sick (Pyramid Books, 1974 series) #v15#7 (108)

Note:

Indicia titles for issues #126, 131, and 134 say "Sick Special", all others say "Sick".

Authors:

Script:

Fred Wolfe, Frank Roberge, Bill Quidort,

Pencils:

Frank Roberge (signed), Jerry Grandenetti (signed), Fran Matera,

Don Orehek (signed), Jack Sparling,

Inks:

Frank Roberge (signed), Jerry Grandenetti (signed), Fran Matera,

Don Orehek (signed), Jack Sparling, Don Heck,

Letters: typeset,

Sick Special 02 Charlton

#120, #129-132 & #134 Courtesy of Jens Terje

THE PHANTOM BLOT - A PRETTY COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION. Part 1

The Phantom Blot

The Phantom Blot is a mysterious enemy of Mickey Mouse who wears a body-length black sheet. Created in 1939 in Floyd Gottfredson's comic strip, the Phantom Blot became a very recurring character in European comics where he is one of Mickey's archenemies, second only to Pete. He was also reused, to a lesser extent, in American stories.

The Phantom Blot prefers being an ominous mastermind in the background, pulling strings and organising schemes, to engaging in physical criminal jobs.

The Phantom Blot is a master of disguise. He uses disguises to fool Mickey Mouse and the police, sometimes even appearing right in front of them without being noticed. When escaping the scene, the Phantom Blot often leaves a trademark "business card" - a sheet of white paper with a black splodge of ink on it.

When unmasked, the Phantom Blot is an anthropomorphic dog. He has a gaunt face with a long nose and a long, thin moustache. Phantom Blot's unmasked look was reportedly based on the features of Walt Disney himself.

The Phantom Blot and Pete are often bitter rivals, as both want to be recognised as the city's greatest criminal mastermind, and to get the most money out of the deal. However, some stories have shown them teaming up with each other.

The Phantom Blot made his animated debut in the DuckTales episode "All Ducks on Deck" voiced by Frank Welker. He is shown to be an agent of F.O.W.L.

The Phantom Blot appears as an antagonist in the TV series Mickey Mouse Works and its spinoff House of Mouse voiced by John O'Hurley.

An altered, monstrous version of the Phantom Blot, known as the "Shadow Blot", serves as the antagonist of the first Epic Mickey game. The Phantom Blot seemingly meets this creature in the city's museum when unlocking a dimensional portal, in the story The Blot and The Blob.

The Phantom Blot made a cameo appearance in the episode "Sock Burglar" from the TV series Mickey Mouse.

The Phantom Blot is a recurring antagonist during the third season of the DuckTales reboot, voiced by Giancarlo Esposito. While his history as a member of F.O.W.L. remains intact, this version came from a village that Magica De Spell attacked.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse_universe#The_Phantom_Blot

https://ripjaggerdojo.blogspot.com/2023/11/mickey-and-phantom-blot.html

https://www.tebeosfera.com/sagas/phantom_blot_the_1939_gottfredson.html

https://www.toonopedia.com/phanblot.htm

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Phantom_Blot