As WWII ends the first superhero grows into a hero for more than his white audiences. After criticism Black characters were depicted as "ignorant, superstitious coloured people", Falk and The Phantom artists move to correct the racial caricatures of the early Phantom stories. Plus we dive into the impact first and second wave feminism has on the female characters of the strip, and the phenomenal global impact our purple-suited hero begins to have: with three countries in particular… Sweden, India… and Australia! And one of the most influential Phantom comic artists, now 92-year-old Seymour (Sy) Barry joins the podcast to blow your MIND with stories from this period of incredible change.

King's Comics are offering 10% off The Phantom products - just use code phan10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d .  

LINKS 
Read the episode transcript here - https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep3-transcript .
Sy Barry’s website https://sybarry.com/
Buy ‘The Phantom Unmasked' Dr Kevin Patrick
Find The Phantom via Frew Publications – the comic publisher in Australia
Follow @Maria__Lewis on Instagram  
Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram 

MEDIA REFERENCED 
Reeves Eason, B. (Director) 1943. The Phantom[TV serial]. Columbia Pictures.
Faiman, P. (Director) 1977-1984. The Paul Hogan Show [TV Variety Show]. Seven Network.

CREDITS 
Host, Writer, Producer: Maria Lewis
Guests (in order of appearance):
Dr Kevin Patrick
Valerie Falk
Sy Barry
“Ohm” Phantom Collector
Glenn Ford
Voice Actor: Harry Lambert-McDonald 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au 

As WWII ends the first superhero grows into a hero for more than his white audiences. After criticism Black characters were depicted as "ignorant, superstitious coloured people", Falk and The Phantom artists move to correct the racial caricatures of the early Phantom stories. Plus we dive into the impact first and second wave feminism has on the female characters of the strip, and the phenomenal global impact our purple-suited hero begins to have: with three countries in particular&hellip; Sweden, India&hellip; and Australia! And one of the most influential Phantom comic artists, now 92-year-old Seymour (Sy) Barry joins the podcast to blow your MIND with stories from this period of incredible change.
King's Comics are offering <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code phan10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .&nbsp;&nbsp;
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Read the <a href="https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep3-transcript">episode transcript here</a> - <a href="https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep3-transcript">https://bit.ly/thephantom-ep3-transcript</a> .</li>
<li>Sy Barry&rsquo;s website <a href="https://sybarry.com/">https://sybarry.com/</a></li>
<li>Buy &lsquo;<a href="https://amzn.to/3sX0PwW">The Phantom Unmasked</a>' Dr Kevin Patrick</li>
<li>Find The Phantom <a href="https://www.phantomcomic.com.au/">via Frew Publications</a> &ndash; the comic publisher in Australia</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maria___lewis/">@Maria__Lewis</a> on Instagram&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a> on Instagram&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
MEDIA REFERENCED&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Reeves Eason, B. (Director) 1943. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Jr3DOM5uc">The Phantom</a> [TV serial]. Columbia Pictures.</li>
<li>Faiman, P. (Director) 1977-1984. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKX6P-XRCYw">The Paul Hogan Show</a> [TV Variety Show]. Seven Network.</li>
</ul>
CREDITS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Host, Writer, Producer: <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a></li>
<li>Guests (in order of appearance):</li>
<ul>
<li>Dr <a href="https://drkevinpatrick.academia.edu/">Kevin Patrick</a></li>
<li>Valerie Falk</li>
<li><a href="https://sybarry.com/">Sy Barry</a></li>
<li>&ldquo;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/roy.ohm/">Ohm</a>&rdquo; Phantom Collector</li>
<li><a href="https://www.phantomcomic.com.au/">Glenn Ford</a></li>
</ul>
<li>Voice Actor: Harry Lambert-McDonald&nbsp;</li>
<li>Executive Producer: Elise Cooper&nbsp;</li>
<li>Editor: Adrian Walton&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Listen to more great podcasts at <a href="https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she dives deep into the life, times, and truly buck-wild story of the most famous superhero you've never heard of; The Phantom.

Plus, King's Comics are giving listeners of The Phantom Never Dies 10% off The Phantom products - just use code PHAN10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d .  

 

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a> as she dives deep into the life, times, and truly buck-wild story of the most famous superhero you've never heard of; The Phantom.
Plus, King's Comics are giving listeners of The Phantom Never Dies <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code PHAN10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you’ve never heard of; The Phantom.

The Phantom Never Dies

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you’ve never heard of; The Phantom.

 

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you&rsquo;ve never heard of; The Phantom.
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