Phantom 2040

Previous Episode

S01E20: A Boy and his Cat

Maxwell Jr. ends up trapped in virtual reality after his leisurely stroll through Maximum's defences leaves Rebecca fuming, and the Phantom must get him out before he unknowingly destroys Metropia with his indestructible, virtually-controlled army of combat biots.

Overview

Phantom 2040 is a French-American animated science fiction television series loosely based on the comic strip hero The Phantom, created by Lee Falk. The central character of the series is said to be the 24th Phantom. The unusual character designs are the work of Peter Chung, creator of Æon Flux.

The show debuted in 1994 to rave reviews, though it survived only 35 episodes before it was relegated to weekend repeats in 1996. Along with action sequences, stories focused on intelligent plotting and character development, winning the series praise for its subtle teaching of such values as individuality, freedom, and the volatility of humanity. It also spawned comic books tie-ins and other merchandise.

Featured voice actors included Scott Valentine, Margot Kidder, Ron Perlman, and Jeff Bennett, while Mark Hamill, Debbie Harry, Rob Paulsen, and Paul Williams had recurring roles.

Episodes

Generation Unto Generation (part one)

S01E01 Generation Unto Generation (part one)

September 18, 1994 23 min
The origin of the 24th Phantom, as he is called into service on his 18th birthday, unaware of his family's history.
Generation Unto Generation (part two)

S01E02 Generation Unto Generation (part two)

September 25, 1994
The origin of the 24th Phantom, as he is called into service on his 18th birthday, unaware of his family's history.
The Sum Of The Parts

S01E03 The Sum Of The Parts

October 2, 1994
Maximum's new invention, the fractal (shape-changing) biot is part of a new plot to capture the Phantom. Meanwhile, Professor Archer finds out about Kit's dual identity.
Fire And ICE

S01E04 Fire And ICE

October 9, 1994
A new member joins the team - a superhacker kid named Sparks, and just in time to ""skate"" the Integrated Cyber Environment and meet the mysterious entity known only as Cairo.
Reflections of Glory

S01E05 Reflections of Glory

October 16, 1994
The story behind the rock star, Vaingloria, is revealed during an adventure involving kidnapped teens.
Shadows From The Past

S01E06 Shadows From The Past

October 23, 1994
An egyptian would-be queen wants revenge on the Phantom, who unified her continent many years ago. But when her venom-tipped darts affect Guran instead of Kit, we find out a little more about the night...
The Good Mark

S01E07 The Good Mark

October 30, 1994
The Phantom learns the meaning of his Good Mark and, in the course of a plot by Maximum to lure the Phantom into a trap, ends up marking Sagan with it.
Ghost In The Machine

S01E08 Ghost In The Machine

November 6, 1994
When Rebecca is partially successful in resurrecting her dead husband, more of the history of the Great Train Wreck of 2024 is revealed, as the Phantom squares off with Max Madison, Sr. at Grand Central...
Dark Orbit (1)

S01E09 Dark Orbit (1)

November 13, 1994
With the aid of Australian crime boss Gorda, raids Maximum cargo ships to obtain chemicals needed for his Damocles Platform, a deadly orbital laser cannon he plans to use to force the Earth into recognizing...
Dark Orbit (2)

S01E10 Dark Orbit (2)

November 20, 1994
Sean 1 of the orbital platform is close to achieving his dream of acquiring enough power to enforce a declaration of independence. Will Graft and the Phantom team up to stop him from destroying Metropia...
The Biot In Red

S01E11 The Biot In Red

November 27, 1994
The further adventures of Heisenberg the fractal biot, as he explores the concept of ""feelings"", and Dr. Jak has to do without his biot assistant for a while.
The Gauntlet

S01E12 The Gauntlet

December 4, 1994
The mystery of Sparks' missing parents is finally solved, during an adventure with a new security system at Cyberville
Three Into One

S01E13 Three Into One

December 11, 1994
Maximum Inc's latest innovation is a virtual theme park featuring the rock star Vaingloria. But when three people seem to be taken over by a strange psychic force, their combined might may be too much...
Life Lessons

S01E14 Life Lessons

February 4, 1995
Heisenberg returns to warn the Phantom of a danger to both biots and humans deep inside Cyberville. But why would anyone care about the destruction of biots, even Heisenberg? After all, they're not alive... are...
The Magician

S01E15 The Magician

February 11, 1995
When Sagan digs into the mystery of the Phantom's identity, she uncovers an old associate of the Phantom from 20 years ago. Unfortunately, her search has been tailed - now, can that associate protect both...
Swifter, Higher, Faster

S01E16 Swifter, Higher, Faster

February 18, 1995
Kit's investigation into the dissemination of a new drug leads him to the athletes at his own college, where his friends confront him about his strange behavior and evasive secrecy.
Lasers in the Jungle

S01E17 Lasers in the Jungle

February 25, 1995
Graft leads an armed raid on the Ghost Jungle to find the Phantom's hidden lair, and is forced to bring Vaingloria along with him. When Kit's plan to divert Graft from the skull lair goes...
Down The Line

S01E18 Down The Line

April 29, 1995
A message from the Phantom of 2157 sent back to the Phantom of 2040 leads Kit to some surprising clues and faces him with a difficult choice: whether to continue the Phantom's code against killing,...
Control Group

S01E19 Control Group

April 29, 1995
Rebecca Madison decides to test a new brainwave transfer method on Graft, causing the Phantom to stumble upon some of Graft's old memories, of his time as a soldier in the Resource Wars and his...
A Boy and his Cat

S01E20 A Boy and his Cat

April 29, 1995
Maxwell Jr. ends up trapped in virtual reality after his leisurely stroll through Maximum's defences leaves Rebecca fuming, and the Phantom must get him out before he unknowingly destroys Metropia with his indestructible, virtually-controlled army...

Cast

Scott Valentine
Scott Valentine
Carrie Snodgress
Carrie Snodgress
Harlan Ellison
Harlan Ellison
Jeff Bennett
Jeff Bennett
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Paul Williams
Paul Williams
Richard Lynch
Richard Lynch

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