Wilson McCoy Newspaper Articles

The Phantom comic strip has been advertised and has appeared in newspaper articles worldwide in a myriad of newspapers.

Published in dozens of US newspapers, the Phantom began with a daily strip on the 17th of February 1936, followed by a color Sunday strip on the 28th of May 1939. Both Daily and Sunday Phantom stories are still being published and reprinted today.

Robert Wilson McCoy (born in Troy, Missouri on the 6th of April, 1902 and died on the 20th of July, 1961) was the 6th son of 7 children. He’s also commonly referred to as Wilson McCoy.

McCoy was best known as being the 2nd Phantom artist to officially illustrating Phantom comic strips, commencing with daily strips from the 2nd of February, 1942 thru till the 19th of August, 1961 and commencing with Sundays strips from the 18th of October, 1942 thru till the 29th of October, 1961.

Below we see a few articles which feature Wilson McCoy, appearing in either newspapers or in newsletters.

  • 1. Phantom Artist Wilson McCoy
    • Thurs July 24, 1952 – The Daily Standard, Missouri, USA.
  • 2. Article
    • Thurs Oct 17, 1957 – The Daily Herald, Illinois, USA.
  • 3. “Phantom” Cartoonist Uses Camera to Give Strip Life
    • Tues Sept 10, 1957 – The Daily Independent, Monessen, USA.
  • 4. Article
    • Fri Aug 1, 1974 – The Herald Statesman, New York, USA.
  • 5. Artist’s Son Recalls Production Of Phantom As Family Affair
    • Thurs June 12, 1996 – Star Tribune, Minnesota, USA.
  • 6. Artist Who Draws ‘The Phantom’ Had 64-Hour Job as Boy of 11
    • Thurs Sept 13, 1951 – Courier Post, New Jersey, USA.
  • 7. Son of the Phantom
    • Thurs June 27, 1996 – Star Tribune, Minnesota, USA.
  • 8. Wilson McCoy Brought Phantom Art To Life Though Skill And Research
    • Sept, 1996 – FOTP Club Newsletter Issue Number 12, Page 4
  • 9. Wilson McCoy Brought Phantom Art To Life Though Skill And Research
    • Sept, 1996 – FOTP Club Newsletter Issue Number 12, Page 5
  • 10. Wilson McCoy Brought Phantom Art To Life Though Skill And Research
    • Sept, 1996 – FOTP Club Newsletter Issue Number 12, Page 6
  • 11. Wilson McCoy Brought Phantom Art To Life Though Skill And Research
    • Sept, 1996 – FOTP Club Newsletter Issue Number 12, Page 7

Thank you Christopher Smith for assisting with images and information.