Printing History[]
First published in Swift, a UK comic that was launched in 1954 and merged with The Eagle in 1961.
It was printed or reprinted between 3 February 1962 and 28 May 1966[1].
It was first reprinted under the title Ghost Patrol in Smash from issues 1 to 26[1] before being partially reprinted in the 2000AD Summer Special 1977, with further parts in the 2000AD Annuals for 1979, 1980 & 1981.
The full story has been collected in The Phantom Patrol by Bear Alley Books from 1 August 2009, with a cover by Chris Weston[2].
Recurring Characters[]
Sergeant Joe[]
- Sergeant Joe is the commanding officer of the platoon.
Corporal Jock McLuckie[]
- Tough Corporal Jock McLuckie is the platoon's second-in-command.
Paddy O'Connel[]
- Hard man Private Paddy O'Connel is a member of the platoon.