100 pages. "Giantsize Phantom no 2". Cover art by Glenn Lumsden The Phantom story for this issue is the Scarlet Sorceress, last publishedby Frew in issue #1436 (2006). It was the 16th Sunday story, written, ofcourse, by Lee Falk and drawn by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy.Following that is the next issue of Catman (#2, to be precise, from 1958)by John Dixon. John was arguably Australia’s most famous comic artist.He is probably best known for his Air hawk newspaper strip. John’s finalyears were spent working for American publisher, Valiant from his homein California. This is the second incarnation of Catman to be seen inthe pages of a Frew comic. The character, originally licensed from USpublisher, Continental Magazines, debuted in Frew’s Super Yank Comics#2, in 1951, but John gave him a makeover, when Catman received hisown title later that decade.Then we have Sir Falcon #1 from 1954. We got a glimpse of Sir Falconlast issue with a new, short story from Australian artist/writer, ShaneFoley. Shane will return next issue with a story that picks up from thatone, and actually also works as a sequel to the famous Phantom tale,Alexander’s Diamond Cup.Next up is the Shadow #2, by Jeff Wilkinson. First published in 1950.A real reflection of the times, the Shadow – part detective, part secretagent, part man-of-mystery, can best be described as the Saint with alatex mask. And while on the subject of the Shadow, We do have a brandnew 22-page story coming up in a future issue of Giant Size Phantom, inwhich the Shadow will be teaming up with someone well-known to youall. I’ll use the word ‘eponymous’. This story will be written and drawn byan internationally known Phantom artist.The fourth story this issue is another treat from Shane Foley. A newPhantom Ranger story with another small but important cameo. Shanereally captures the mood and flavour of the old Peter Chapman storiesfrom the 50’s.
