| Phantom Zone | |
|---|---|
 Superman trapped in the Phantom Zone as seen on the cover of Superman (vol. 5) #2 (August 2018). Art by Ivan Reis. | |
| First appearance | Adventure Comics #283 (April 1961) |
| Created by | Robert Bernstein (writer) George Papp (artist) |
| In-universe information | |
| Type | Prison Dimension Interdimensional realm |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
The Phantom Zone is a prison-like parallel dimension appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It is mainly associated with stories featuring Superman. It first appeared in Adventure Comics #283 (April 1961), and was created by Robert Bernstein and George Papp.[1] It was frequently used in the Superman comics before the continuity was rebooted in the 1980s, after Crisis on Infinite Earths, and has appeared occasionally since.
- ^ "GCD :: Issue :: Adventure Comics #283". Comics.org. Retrieved 2010-12-25.