The Phantom Detective
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For the South Korean film, see Phantom Detective.
The Phantom Detective was the second pulp hero magazine published, after The Shadow. The first issue was released in February 1933, a month before Doc Savage, which was released in March 1933. The title continued to be released until 1953, with a total 170 issues. This is the third highest number of issues for a character pulp, after The Shadow, which had 325 issues, and Doc Savage, which had 181. In western titles, Texas Rangers would have around 212 issues of their main character, known as the Lone Wolf.
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Publisher | Thrilling Publications |
First appearance | The Phantom Detective |
Created by | D. L. Champion |
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Alter ego | Richard Curtis Van Loan |
Supporting character of | Frank Havens Muriel Havens Steve Huston Chip Dorlan Jerry Lannigan |
Abilities | Excellent detective, master of disguise and escape. |
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