THE PHANTOM PATROL

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:50

Does anyone know when and which comic this strip, which was reprinted in the early 2000AD and Starlord annuals, originally appeared? Some people have said 'Eagle' (late 60s) but I had annuals from that period and no strips appeared in those...

Originally posted by Shaqui on the old forum on 28/02/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:50

Was this strip ever titled "Ghost Patrol" if so I think it appeared in "WHAM" or "SMASH" at some point - was it about a lost group of Roman soldiers - If so let me know I have a book on the Power comics and it gives where these strips originally appeared (as I'm sure it was a reprint in Wham

Originally posted by PAUL mCsCOTTY on the old forum on 28/02/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:55

pretty sure its from eagle,late 60s dathi

Originally posted by Anonymous on the old forum on 28/02/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:55

Actually it was in SMASH! and ran for about 25 issues from No.1, reprinted from "Phantom Patrol". Now does anyone remember being scared silly by Brian Lewis's "Moon Madness" in SMASH? And I DO mean SILLY!

Originally posted by Spud on the old forum on 28/02/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:57

No - 'The Phantom Patrol' was about a WW2 army troop who discover a strange device that turns out to be a time machine. They become lost in time, getting involved in various historic conflicts but also occasionally ending up in the future. I suppose you might describe it 'Stargate SG1' meets 'The Time Tunnel'... So is this definitely from 'Smash'?

Originally posted by Shaqui on the old forum on 01/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:58

Just to add my little bit of knowledge. The art was by Gerry Embleton.

Originally posted by Jim Croasdale. on the old forum on 01/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:58

Yes, it's the same strip, just retitled. Wasn't it originally in SWIFT comic ( a kind of junior EAGLE) in about 1959, another Hulton/Odhams title. I've got at least one example of the corresponding strip in both comics, the only difference is the name and the cheap print of SMASH makes a bit of a mess of Ron Embleton's line, which looks great in the SWIFT.

Originally posted by Spud on the old forum on 01/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:58

Spud - Just found my book on ODHAMS comics and your sopt on "Phantom Patrol" was originally published in "SWIFT" from 3 Feb 1962 - 28 May 1966 - Reprinted as "GHOST PATROL" in "SMASH" issues 1 - 26 with art by the legendry Ron Embleton.

Originally posted by Paul McScotty on the old forum on 01/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:59

Just to push a point here. I've only ever seen the reprints in the 2000AD annual(s). But I'm pretty sure it was Ron Embleton's brother, Gerry who drew the strip. Can anyone confirm this?

Originally posted by Jim Croasdale on the old forum on 02/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:59

Jim - I think your correct on this one - On havign a look at the strips I have again, it looks like Gerry's work to me and not Rons.

Originally posted by Paul McScotty on the old forum on 03/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 00:59

Yes, slip of the keypad, I meant Gerry, of course. While I'm on, anyone know if The Legend Testers from SMASH (that really WAS like the Time Tunnel, but no Lee Merriwether, shame) was a reprint or new?

Originally posted by Spud on the old forum on 03/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 01:00

SPUD - Theres no mention of it being printed previously in my ODHAMS book so looks like it was all original stuff- It ran from issues 9 - 75,(April 1966- July 1967) containing 7 story arcs . Art was by Jorge Bernet with scripts by Graham Baker. Your right a lot of similarities to Time Tunnel

Originally posted by Paul McScotty on the old forum on 04/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 01:00

Thanks for the info, I always liked the artwork and the stories were generally very good, so its good to know they werent by 'anonymous'

Originally posted by Spud on the old forum on 05/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 01:01

Paul, what is the title of the Odhams book you refer to?
John

Originally posted by Jrchapman on the old forum on 08/03/2004

Old Forum Fella · Post by **Old Forum Fella** » 02 May 2006, 01:01

John - Its called "The Power Pack" by Steve Holland a Comics Journal publication not a slck book but pretty detailed.

Originally posted by Paul McScotty on the old forum on 09/03/2004