Who Is Bob Phantom? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Bob Phantom is a Archie Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Bob Brooks, with over 27 comic issue appearances. One of the Archie Line's first Superheroes and a Crusader. Updated as a accidental crusader. The version appearing in Blue Ribbon Comics #2-4, and Top-Notch Comics #3-25 is in the Public Domain.

Who is Bob Phantom?

Note - this article covers both Bob Phantoms, but they are separate characters. Background: Version I - The mysterious Bob Phantom was one of MLJ (of Archie fame) Comics Line's first forays into having a superhero. He first appeared in Blue Ribbon Comics #2 in 1939, and in several issues of Top-Notch as a back-up feature until that publication switched to a humor format. He resurfaced occasionally in the Crusaders . This Bob Phantom was Walter Whitney, reporter. This version had invulnerability, the ability to teleport, and could create a cloud of yellow smoke (often, but not necessarily linked to the teleportation). His secret id. had an antagonistic relationship with the local police.

Key facts

Bob Phantom is of human origin and first appeared in "Loneliness Made me a Pickup". The character is published by Archie Comics. With 27 recorded issue appearances, Bob Phantom ranks among the most featured characters in comics.