Welcome to the third episode of our mini series—appearing every Friday!—starring the luscious Abby Amour. The genius penning these weekly episodes is the legendary Tony Isabella. If you missed the first episode, you can catch it here.
Original Vintage Art & Text
Art by Frank Frazetta in the story “A Love of My Own” in Personal Love #24, 1953. Published by Eastern Color. Curious to see more? Click the link to read the entire vintage comic book.
Transcript:
CAPTION: The Loves of Abby Amour
ABBY: I love you, Joe Cupid! I wanna bear your children! A son to carry on your legacy!
JOE: You’re screwy, Lt. Amour! I’m Love Cop…not The Phantom!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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↓ Transcript
CAPTION: The Loves of Abby Amour
ABBY: I love you, Joe Cupid! I wanna bear your children! A son to carry on your legacy!
JOE: You’re screwy, Lt. Amour! I’m Love Cop...not The Phantom!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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ABBY: I love you, Joe Cupid! I wanna bear your children! A son to carry on your legacy!
JOE: You’re screwy, Lt. Amour! I’m Love Cop...not The Phantom!
1953 Art: Frank Frazetta Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Writer: Tony Isabella
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SOB could have two meanings here.
I’m admittedly VERY short of sleep right now. So….. Phantom vs. Love Cop? What am I missing?
Please use short words and phrases to explain. Thanks in advance.
Rex, I’m sorry I’m so late in responding. I’m not sure, but I’m guessing this is confusing because perhaps you don’t know The Phantom’s backstory.
Although The Phantom pretended to be immortal and was called “the Ghost Who Walks,” he was actually quite mortal. And he wasn’t the same person. The current Phantom was always replaced by his son–who always looked exactly like him–when the son got old enough to assume the role.
Therefore, each version of The Phantom over the years, decades and centuries absolutely had to have a son. Otherwise his legacy would die.
That’s why Joe is equating Abby’s offer to bear him a son, with The Phantom legend.
And, yes, that explanation totally drains the humor out of it. And you have to be a rabid Phantom geek to get the joke. But, hey, you asked. I hope that helps!