‘The Phantom’ became a symbol for the warriors of Papua New Guinea as a result of the influence that World War II had on them.
There is a possibility that what I am going to say will jog your memory, but if you were a fan of animated programs during the 1980s and 1990s, you will undoubtedly recall The Phantom. Both in the series “Defenders of the Earth” and in his own series, “Phantom 2040,” this character, who wore purple pajamas and a mask, featured. He also starred in their own series. Through live-action films and even video games, he was able to achieve his significance toward the tail end of the 20th century; yet, he was never able to achieve the kind of fame that other superheroes did.
However, for the people of Papua New Guinea, The Ghost evolved into an essential component of their society as well as their culture. It was so significant that it was included into their traditional art, and its picture has even been used for a variety of different types of social campaigns.
It is the Phantom. In spite of the fact that the animated films and series date back to the latter half of the previous century, The Phantom was born far earlier. To be more specific, in 1956. Lee Falk, an American cartoonist, was the one who came up with the idea for him. King Arthur, Robin Hood, Tarzan, and El Cid are only a few examples of the legends and stories that served as the source of inspiration for the creation of the character. It is true that The Phantom is a superhero, and his job is to fight crime, just like any other superhero. However, his genesis story is extremely legendary. He did not originate from another planet, he did not possess the superpower of being wealthy, and he was not bitten by a spider; he was a typical person without any extraordinary abilities.
The ship that Christopher was traveling on was attacked by pirates in the year 1525 when he was on his way to the Philippines from London. After being shipwrecked on an island, he was the only one to live, and while he was clutching a skull, he made a solemn vow that he would cleanse society of piracy and cruelty completely. However, you should be aware that he implicated his entire lineage in the work, which meant that those of his lineage who would come after him would also have to complete that task. As a result of this, The Phantom has continued to exist across the centuries, which is what earned him the epithet “The man who cannot do anything.” A condition of immortality that is, in all honesty, typical of the gods.
In the Pacific Front. It is estimated that the character has been translated into 25 different languages, and that more than 100 million individuals in forty different nations continue to read the adventures of the character. This is despite the fact that the character has not been treated as kindly as those of DC or Marvel. During the middle of the previous century, he was at the height of his popularity. In the course of the Second World War, New Guinea served as one of the Pacific fronts where the Allies, primarily comprised of North Americans and Australians, and the Japanese found themselves in conflict with one another.
Packages of comics were distributed to American soldiers as a kind of amusement. Among the comics that were included in the packages were those that featured The Phantom. The comics were distributed to the people who lived in the highlands by the Americans who were stationed there, and the members of the tribes who were able to read English were the ones who relayed the stories to the rest of the people. As well as the location of the character’s homeland, which is the mythical nation of Bangalla, the iconography must have been able to attract the attention of the tribes. The most essential thing about it was that it was very different from the metropolitan areas that were depicted in previous comics and that it mirrored landscapes such as the highlands of New Guinea. Although it has African influences, it also has some Asian ones.
The 1970s were a time of tribal wars. Both Papua and New Guinea were home to a large number of different tribes. The arrival of Europeans did not occur until the 1930s, although many of them still live today. Among the tribes that were discovered were the Wahgi, who were known to carry gigantic shields that were crafted from tree trunks and adorned with feathers. They were utilized in battle, and due to the fact that they were so heavy, some guys said that they need the might of their forefathers in order to raise them. Do you recall that the present Ghost also happens to be an outstanding fighter and the heir to the Ghosts that came before him? I have no doubt that the Wahgi took pleasure in that as well, given that they viewed themselves in that manner.
As a matter of fact, there was a period of relative peace between the tribes until the 1970s, when tribal warfare resumed. Due to the fact that the Wahgi needed to carry their shields once more, they were embellished with images of tribal art. And it was at that moment that the Wahgi artist Kaipel Ka appeared on the scene, embellishing these shields with pictures of The Phantom. As a result of the introduction of weapons, these wooden shields became obsolete almost immediately. The new ones were fashioned out of steel and sheet metal from automobiles, and they were also embellished with themes of Lee Falk’s superhero. However, all of these designs were finally abandoned.
Indian pop music. The phrase “tribal pop culture” is used to describe the phenomenon that occurs when aspects of popular culture penetrate even the most remote civilizations and initiate the incorporation of these elements into their folklore. In addition to designing shields featuring the figure of The Phantom, Kaipel Ka also conducted public readings of comic books, during which he communicated the story contained within those pages. And one of the reasons he started depicting the figure on the tools of warriors was because he believed that leaders should carry these symbols of bravery, strength, and the generational lineage that the character symbolized. This was one of the reasons he started doing this.
This is something that can be observed in this documentary, which provides us with the opportunity to learn about this story in a shorter amount of time (approximately ten minutes). Nevertheless, it was not simply The Phantom that made its way into the culture of Papua New Guinea; Western goods such as Coca-Cola, alcohol, and cigarettes were also incorporated into this indigenous pop art.
Heroes are the new gods in our society. I am going to take a brief break from the subject of the Phantom, but I assure you that it is connected to the topic at hand. All cultures have their own unique mythology. In it, there are one or more deities with whom, over the course of many generations, things have been explained, consolation has been found, and spiritual shelter has been granted. In addition, there are beings and characters from mythology, which are frequently associated with gods.
The deities and mythology of the United States are passed down from generation to generation, but in a way that is not overly dramatic, the people have created their own heroes. The superheroes they are. It was a movie that I did not enjoy at all, but I have to confess that Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” (the four-hour version) presents that idea of superheroes as the new gods, almost as if they were denizens of an Olympus that is above good, evil, and humanity. And why not, perhaps in a few hundred years, people will think about Batman in a manner that is comparable to how we think of Hercules at the present time. In the country of Papua New Guinea, it is evident that there is a certain amount of that.
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