Issue #17 — July 1966 | "Samaris" The final Gold Key Phantom issue features the story "Samaris," a 24-page Falk adaptation that closes the Gold Key chapter with a memorable adventure.Significance: This is the last issue under the Gold Key label before King Comics continued the numbering with #18 making it the capstone of a beloved era. The Gold Key run from #1 to #17 (1962–1966) is considered the most highly regarded phase of the entire American Phantom comic series The Phantom, and owning a complete run from #1 to #17 represents a true Silver Age treasure.
