Batman meets Dune in purple spandex — and somehow it rules.
The 24th Phantom, the 'Ghost Who Walks,' battles crimes in the future of 2040. Animated Phantom feature that released in 1994 at the same time as the series, and includes the first five episodes of the series edited into a "movie" and released it on VHS and DVD.
Production
Hand-drawn cyberpunk aesthetic before CGI ruined everything.
Acting
Ron Perlman villain voice — need I say more?
Writing
Surprisingly dense lore for a 'kid's' cartoon movie.
Director
David J. Corbett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 'movie' is literally five TV episodes smashed together; the writers didn't even know it was happening until it hit VHS shelves.
The Phantom is the original masked hero predating Batman by 22 years — this 2040 update was an attempt to make him relevant that nobody asked for but we deserved.
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