Who Is Phantom Eagle? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Phantom Eagle is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Karl Kaufman, with over 52 comic issue appearances. An ace pilot of German descent who fought against the Germans during World War I.

Who is Phantom Eagle?

Origin Phantom Eagle was a young ace pilot named Karl Kaufman whom lived in America during the early days of the First World War. His parents, of German decent, had returned to Germany some years before the war. After America joined the war, Karl left his home and went to Great Britain in hope of helping out the Allied forces of France, Great Britain and America. Creation The Phantom Eagle was created by Gary Friedrich and Herb Trimpe and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes issue 16 (1968). Major Story Arcs Gathering of the Five After Karl Kaufman had entered Great Britain, he soon asked to join the Allies against the German Empire. He was accepted into their ranks, but at first, many of his new squad-members where reluctant to trust an American of German decent, which caused him a lot of grief. Eventually Karl, together with his new team mates, was given the chance to fight German Empire. He started using a secret identity, the Phantom Eagle, in hopes that people, from both sides of the war, would not recognize him.

Key facts

Phantom Eagle is of human origin and first appeared in "The Phantom Eagle". The character is published by Marvel. With 52 recorded issue appearances, Phantom Eagle ranks among the most featured characters in comics.