Batman/Phantom crossover: needs to happen

[Captain Britain of Earth 20]

I find it really hard to believe that over the years that Batman & Lee Falk’s Phantom have never teamed up, they could have done a regular Batman comic but it’s never been a thing you have to wonder why hasn’t DC even thought of doing a crossover with the Phantom ever.

[Timber Wolf-By-Night]

I find it really hard to believe that over the years that Batman & Lee Falk’s Phantom have never teamed up, they could have done a regular Batman comic but it’s never been a thing you have to wonder why hasn’t DC even thought of doing a crossover with the Phantom ever.

Because the Phantom is not a particularly popular character in the US. DC is in no way obligated to give a rat's ass about the Phantom. Might as well ask why they haven't done a crossover between Batman and Popeye, or the Black Terror, or the Scarlet Pimpernel. Might be of interest only to a handful of older readers or comics historians, but to the average comics reader and especially the casual fans, why would they care?

[batnbreakfast]

Because the Phantom is not a particularly popular character in the US. DC is in no way obligated to give a rat's ass about the Phantom. Might as well ask why they haven't done a crossover between Batman and Popeye, or the Black Terror, or the Scarlet Pimpernel. Might be of interest only to a handful of older readers or comics historians, but to the average comics reader and especially the casual fans, why would they care?

Same reason why there's a Bette Kane appreciation thread and Bette didn t have a movie in the 90s.

[Timber Wolf-By-Night]

Same reason why there's a Bette Kane appreciation thread and Bette didn t have a movie in the 90s.

You just proved my point. The average, casual fan has no idea that Bette Kane even exists, in ANY continuity. The people on these boards ARE NOT casual fans.

[exile001]

Lord of the jungle, the hero who stalks. The beasts call him brother, the ghost who waaaaaaaaaaalks!

But if we're being serious, Phantom 2040 x Batman Beyond. That is the book we need.

[Odd Rödney]

A crossover between Batman and Phantom would be amazing, I'd certainly pick it up. I mean, I doubt it will ever happen but I hope I'm wrong.

Because the Phantom is not a particularly popular character in the US. DC is in no way obligated to give a rat's ass about the Phantom. Might as well ask why they haven't done a crossover between Batman and Popeye, or the Black Terror, or the Scarlet Pimpernel. Might be of interest only to a handful of older readers or comics historians, but to the average comics reader and especially the casual fans, why would they care?

Might be a controversial opinion but there are other countries in the world, many of which have a hefty population of folks who buy comics.

[Triniking1234]

The Ghost who walks vs. The Man who Bats.

[out of control]

I really like the Phantom. Used to watch that Defenders of The Earth cartoon. I think that was the name, but not sure. The Phansom, Flash Gordon and Mandrake were in the super hero team with the same name. Really liked that show when i was at elemantary school and the Phantom was my favorite. I really liked the unsuccesful Billy Zane film as well when i was a kid. It was an amazing film for a kid. I even followed Moonstone Comics monthly the Phantom run in the 2000s. But i am not sure how ok Batman would be with the Phantom's gun though. You know Batman's one rule and hate of guns when it is properly written.

[signalman112]

Cover to a crossover that has yet to happen.

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[JBatmanFan05]

It is irksome that we've seen Batman/Shadow, but not Batman/Phantom.