THE PHANTOM VS. THE RED DRAGONS
One-Shot Announced
A War on the High Seas Ignites When the Ghost Who Walks Crosses Paths with the Red Dragons’ Ruthless Empire
Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with King Features Syndicate, is proud to announce another thrilling installment in Ray Fawkes’ action-packed adventure, THE PHANTOM VS. THE RED DRAGONS—an oversized 40-page one-shot that moves headfirst into a brutal clash on the high seas!
Serving as a soft follow-up to The Phantom #1-5 and the previous one-shot The Phantom vs. the Sky Band, the new issue can be read as a stand-alone story while continuing the revenge plot set in motion in the earlier chapters.
This oversized issue features interior art by Lynne Yoshii (Incredible Hulk), colors by JUANCHO! (Endless Night), and lettering by Taylor Esposito (The Shape of Elvira). The release also includes Cover A by Alessio Zonno and a variant Cover B by Freddie Williams II with Andrew Dalhouse
THE PHANTOM MUST DIE!
But how do you kill a Ghost? The Red Dragons are gonna try – and anyone who gets in the way is just collateral damage! When someone in The Phantom’s familiar cowl starts sinking the Dragons’ pirate operations, Princess Sin goes on the warpath. The South China Sea belongs to the Red Dragons – and they’re not afraid of one man in a mask. Not yet.
“Long-time readers of The Phantom will know the name of the notorious Red Dragon Pirates, and it’s my pleasure to bring them back and introduce them to new readers, too,” said Ray Fawkes. “These bloody-minded troublemakers are exactly the kind of villains The Phantom swore to defend against, and they’re giving him more trouble than usual in this action-packed story!”
Lynne Yoshii added, “It’s been an honor to add my art to such a legendary character like The Phantom! It’s the kind of project that reminds you why you fell in love with comics in the first place.”
Through The Phantom ongoing series, Mad Cave has expanded the legacy of Lee Falk’s iconic hero, introducing new adventures that blend classic pulp storytelling with modern comics sensibilities to a new generation of readers.
The Phantom vs. The Red Dragons One-Shot soars into comic shops June 17, 2026, with Final Order Cut-off on May 25.