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29 Dec 05 - 09:41 AM (#1636657) Subject: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: Donuel Largely forgotten the Phantom battled evil Arab Princes and African warlords for decades. The Phantom is not even as popular as the Flash but I have proposed an update of this comic book hero who has no super powers but rather is all bravado. His usual area of operation is Muslim Africa and the middle east although he does occaisionally make a foray to the west. A handsome and timely research grant from DARPA might just help resurrect the Phantom to inspire our troops to Total Victory... Here are a few examples I came up with. http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph2.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph21.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph6.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph8.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/p16.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph10.jpg trashy novels... http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph11.jpg science ethics... http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph22.jpg Rightious yet humane torture... http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph31.jpg etc. |
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29 Dec 05 - 10:02 AM (#1636669) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: Donuel corrected link http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph8.jpg |
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29 Dec 05 - 11:05 AM (#1636693) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: WFDU - Ron Olesko The Phantom is still an on-going comic book and daily comic. I don't think he has been forgotten. The Phantom never had "super" powers. |
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29 Dec 05 - 11:14 AM (#1636705) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: Once Famous Of course direct at D. |
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29 Dec 05 - 11:17 AM (#1636708) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: WFDU - Ron Olesko Just for trivia buffs - the Phantom is credited as being the first costumed superhero - predating Superman and Batman by several years. Of course, like Batman, he possess no "super" power. From what I understand the Phantom enjoys larger popularity in countries like Sweden and Norway. |
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29 Dec 05 - 11:19 AM (#1636711) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: WFDU - Ron Olesko Thanks Martin, I did not think you were directing that at me. I would actually have to schedule time to think up things to undermine our country!! :) |
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29 Dec 05 - 11:40 AM (#1636724) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: robomatic I can't think of The Phantom without laughing over the hilariously hilarious movie that came out a dozen years ago. When The Phantom had his mask on, he also had black makeup on over his eyes. When the mask came off, presto, no eye makeup! Also they somehow contrived to make it PC. Remember his faithful body-servant admonishing the British official "No smoking in the skull cave!" I'm not sure how this works into the Muslim world other than Phantom might oppose 'honor killings'. |
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29 Dec 05 - 05:20 PM (#1636903) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: GUEST,Merde, alors! Can you imagine running around in a steaming jungle while wearing purple long-johns? "He who smells the Phamtom's armpits shall surely die!" (Old jungle saying) As far as thinking up things to undermine the country, we have a president who is doing a fine job of that. |
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29 Dec 05 - 08:24 PM (#1636998) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: wysiwyg I'm not at war with "The Muslim World," and I don't need a comic book hero who is. ~Susan |
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29 Dec 05 - 11:36 PM (#1637149) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: Donuel I'm glad some one understood the parody...what?... no one did? oh well. Nevermind. |
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29 Dec 05 - 11:50 PM (#1637158) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: Peace LOL, Don. Good one. |
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30 Dec 05 - 12:15 PM (#1637460) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: John on the Sunset Coast Golly gee! I didn't realize there were so many Phantom fans around these parts. I've been reading about the 'Ghost Who Walks' for nigh to 60 years, and I still enjoy the reprints of the 1940s strip. In fact, as an elementry school kid, I used to buy the L.A. Herald-Express newspaper--long defunct--just because the Phantom was there. Not only is the Ghost popular in Scandinavia, but, I understand, also in Australia. Alas, he is unavailable in L.A. area newspapers, but then neither are most adventure-type strips. |
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30 Dec 05 - 02:48 PM (#1637550) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: Donuel Here is an episode popular in SF http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/ph17.jpg |
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30 Dec 05 - 10:08 PM (#1637869) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: John on the Sunset Coast You go too far, sir! Have you no shame? |
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30 Dec 05 - 10:15 PM (#1637872) Subject: RE: BS: The Phantom comic vs. the Muslim world From: GUEST,Thay, fellows, do you like me in purple? Just have to know. |
