Beware of the man who never dies
February 16, 2017 8:58 AM Subscribe
Lee Falk's hero the Phantom made his comic book debut in February 1936, but he also appears on dozens of traditional war shields made by people from the Central Highlands of Papua New Guinea between the 1960s and 1980s.
via Medieval People of Color
via Medieval People of Color
He also appears on mola patchwork pieces in Panama, but naturally I can't find a picture for you when I want one!
posted by blnkfrnk at 9:43 AM on February 16, 2017
posted by blnkfrnk at 9:43 AM on February 16, 2017
Considering the Phantom is a sort of paternalistic colonialist figure, appropriating him in this way seems... appropriate.
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:49 AM on February 16, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by GenjiandProust at 9:49 AM on February 16, 2017 [5 favorites]
* For Ghost Who Walks!
posted by Sebmojo at 12:03 PM on February 16, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Sebmojo at 12:03 PM on February 16, 2017 [3 favorites]
This reminded me of an old friend who sadly could and did die, unexpectedly. The Phantom was one of his favorites (along with his dog, Devil), and he would have loved these. Thanks for posting this. It's always good to be reminded of lost friends.
posted by librosegretti at 1:10 PM on February 16, 2017
posted by librosegretti at 1:10 PM on February 16, 2017
The Shield is My Brother is an interesting documentary on how the shields get made in the modern era.
posted by Ogre Lawless at 3:33 PM on February 16, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by Ogre Lawless at 3:33 PM on February 16, 2017 [2 favorites]
In Australia, there was a safe-sex campaign, aimed largely at Aboriginal communities, centred around an off-brand Phantom named Condoman, who had the slogan “Don't be shame, be game”.
posted by acb at 9:22 AM on February 17, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by acb at 9:22 AM on February 17, 2017 [1 favorite]
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