Phantom 2040 is an 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.
Story
In the year 2040, environmental disasters and the economic Resource Wars of the early 21st century have decimated the fragile
ecological balance of an Earth once teeming with life. Everywhere, the privileged and wealthy continue to thrive in expensive real estate developments that tower above the suffering masses. The victims of Earth’s misfortune have been forced to subsist on scavenged refuse from the past on the mangled streets of forlorn city-states.
In Metropia (once known as
New York City), the largest and most powerful of the
city-states, the powerful robotics manufacturing corporation Maximum Inc....
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