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Phantom 2040: A New Shadow - Wed, October 1, 2025

By Alex Segura, Michael Moreci, John Amor

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02 – Fallen Star

Wed, October 1, 2025

Animated cartoon OCR: In my dreams I'm running. Full speed. No pain. No stress. Just the breeze. In my dreams I'm running . Full speed . No pain . No stress . Just the breeze .
Animation OCR: 7/ 7 /
Running OCR: And the chase. The thrill. ->HUFF ->HUFF= And the chase . The thrill . - > HUFF - > HUFF =
CG artwork OCR: The game. The game .
Animated cartoon OCR: BOOM! BOOM !
Graphic design OCR: GOOOOAAAAALL ins OSORIO WITH THE GAME-WINNING KICK-THIS KID IS UNBELIEVABLEJUST-- GOOOOAAAAALL ins OSORIO WITH THE GAME - WINNING KICK - THIS KID IS UNBELIEVABLE
Publication OCR: -UNSTOPPABLE! But games end. -UNSTOPPABLE ! But games end .
Fictional character OCR: And life goes on. And life goes on .
Animation OCR: THUD! FEELIN' NOSTALGICOSORIO? NAHJUST FIGURING OUT WHERE- YOU WERE A BIG DEALNO? WHAT WAS IT-WHAT DID THEY THUD ! FEELIN ' NOSTALGICOSORIO ? NAHJUST FIGURING OUT WHERE- YOU WERE A BIG DEALNO ? WHAT WAS IT - WHAT DID THEY
Animated cartoon OCR: EL FANTASMA DE FUTBOL? THE EL FANTASMA DE FUTBOL ? THE
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Graphic design OCR: ...SOMETHING LIKE THAT. LOOKI GOTTA SET UP TO MAKE SURE WE GET THE SHOTS WE NEED. COLOR ME CURIOUSOSORIO-WHAT HAPPENED? ... SOMETHING LIKE THAT . LOOKI GOTTA SET UP TO MAKE SURE WE GET THE SHOTS WE NEED . COLOR ME CURIOUSOSORIO - WHAT HAPPENED ?
Hero OCR: "SOME FOLKS THOUGHT YOU WERE THE BEST THERE EVER WAS." " SOME FOLKS THOUGHT YOU WERE THE BEST THERE EVER WAS . "
Fictional character OCR: THAT'S JUST PUNDIT- SPEAK. I THINK IF WE SET THE MAIN CAMERA HEREWE- I KNOW YOU'RE HUMBLEBUT YOU DON'T WANNA RELIVE THE GLORY DAYS-EVEN FOR A SECOND? THAT'S JUST PUNDIT- SPEAK . I THINK IF WE SET THE MAIN CAMERA HEREWE- I KNOW YOU'RE HUMBLEBUT YOU DON'T WANNA RELIVE THE GLORY DAYS - EVEN FOR A SECOND ?
Animated cartoon OCR: "I HEARD YOU SCORED THREE GOALS IN A GAME ONCE." " I HEARD YOU SCORED THREE GOALS IN A GAME ONCE . "
Publication OCR: TWICEACTUALLY. TWICEACTUALLY .
Anime OCR: MUST BE WEIRD TO COVER THE GAME YOU USED TO PLAYHUH? MUST BE WEIRD TO COVER THE GAME YOU USED TO PLAYHUH ?
Graphic design OCR: "EVEN PAINFUL." " EVEN PAINFUL . "
Publication OCR: YEAHIT IS TOUGHBUT- TRRZZZT! -- PATCHING THROUGH TO A LAST-MINUTE INTERVIEW YEAHIT IS TOUGHBUT- TRRZZZT ! -- PATCHING THROUGH TO A LAST - MINUTE INTERVIEW
Hero OCR: WITH TRILLIONAIRE INVESTORWHO PROMISES A MAJOR REVELATION- GREAT. JUST WHAT WE NEED. MORE BREAKING NEWS. WITH TRILLIONAIRE INVESTORCHARLES TYRUSWHO PROMISES A MAJOR REVELATION- GREAT . JUST WHAT WE NEED . MORE BREAKING NEWS .
Publication OCR: THE WORLD IS IN PERIL. WE ALL KNOW THIS. EVERY DAYWE DISCOVER A NEW THREAT-- --A NEW DISASTER. BUT WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THERE WAS HOPE ON THE HORIZON? THE WORLD IS IN PERIL . WE ALL KNOW THIS . EVERY DAYWE DISCOVER A NEW THREAT-- --A NEW DISASTER . BUT WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THERE WAS HOPE ON THE HORIZON ?
Fiction OCR: BUT NOT JUST HOPE- A HERO? TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN THE BUT NOT JUST HOPE- A HERO ? TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN THE
Hero OCR: IME IN THE GHOST JUNGLE THIS AFTERNOON FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME REVELATION. YOU WON'T REGRET IT. IME IN THE GHOST JUNGLE THIS AFTERNOON FOR A ONCE - IN - A - LIFETIME REVELATION . YOU WON'T REGRET IT .
Comic book OCR: I ALREADY REGRET IT! GAH- GOTTA RUNOSORIO. HANG TIGHT HERE. WE STILL NEED TO COVER THIS GAME. I ALREADY REGRET IT ! GAH- GOTTA RUNOSORIO . HANG TIGHT HERE . WE STILL NEED TO COVER THIS GAME .
Comics OCR: ON ITBOSS. ON ITBOSS .
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Graphic design OCR: 8 00.00 8 00.00
Publication OCR: A HEROHUH? CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I LOOKED UP TO- A HEROHUH ? CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I LOOKED UP TO-
Fictional character OCR: HUH? MELINDA? WHAT'RE YOU DOING HERE? TRYING TO TORTURE YOURSELFCARLITOS? HUH ? MELINDA ? WHAT'RE YOU DOING HERE ? TRYING TO TORTURE YOURSELFCARLITOS ?
Hero OCR: THOUGHT I'D CATCH THE GAME- INSTEAD I GOT A BIG LEAD THANKS TO THAT TECH BROTYRUS. THOUGHT I'D CATCH THE GAME- INSTEAD I GOT A BIG LEAD THANKS TO THAT TECH BROTYRUS .
Comics OCR: YOU COMING? THIS FEELS BIGAND NOT JUST BECAUSE TYRUS IS BLOWING SMOKE. NAH-I'VE GOTTA COVER THE GAME. YOU GO ON. LET ME KNOW WHAT THAT TOOL'S 'BIG NEWS' IS. YOU COMING ? THIS FEELS BIGAND NOT JUST BECAUSE TYRUS IS BLOWING SMOKE . NAH - I'VE GOTTA COVER THE GAME . YOU GO ON . LET ME KNOW WHAT THAT TOOL'S ' BIG NEWS ' IS .
Screenshot OCR: YOU HEARD TYRUS- HE SAID HE FOUND A HERO. I REMEMBER A KID NAMED CARLOS WHO WAS A HERO. STOOD UP TO THE BULLIES. STOOD UP FOR ME. THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGOMEL. I'VE GOT A JOB TO DO. I CAN'T RUN OFF CHASING WHATEVER YOU HEARD TYRUS- HE SAID HE FOUND A HERO . I REMEMBER A KID NAMED CARLOS WHO WAS A HERO . STOOD UP TO THE BULLIES . STOOD UP FOR ME . THAT WAS A LONG TIME AGOMEL . I'VE GOT A JOB TO DO . I CAN'T RUN OFF CHASING WHATEVER
Graphic design OCR: WHY THE HELL NOT? THE CARLOS NEWS STORY CATCHES MY EYE. WHY THE HELL NOT ? THE CARLOS NEWS STORY CATCHES MY EYE .
Comics OCR: I KNEW WOULD. I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU IN MONTHSDUDE. I KNEW WOULD . I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM YOU IN MONTHSDUDE .
Animation OCR: 8 00 000 "NOT SINCE- THAT GAME." 8 00 000 " NOT SINCE- THAT GAME . "
Animated cartoon OCR: I'VE JUST BEEN BUSY- NOT GUILTING YOU. I JUST MISS YOUTHAT'S ALL. AND THIS STADIUM? THIS GAME? IT'LL BE HERE WHEN YOU GET BACK. I'VE JUST BEEN BUSY- NOT GUILTING YOU . I JUST MISS YOUTHAT'S ALL . AND THIS STADIUM ? THIS GAME ? IT'LL BE HERE WHEN YOU GET BACK .
Comics OCR: BUT IF YOU SNAG A HUGE SCOOP AT THIS TYRUS EVENT? YOUR BOSSES WILL PUT YOU ON A PEDESTAL. THAT'S NOT MEMEL-THAT'S YOU. YOU'RE THE ACE REPORTER. I'M JUST AN BUT IF YOU SNAG A HUGE SCOOP AT THIS TYRUS EVENT ? YOUR BOSSES WILL PUT YOU ON A PEDESTAL . THAT'S NOT MEMEL - THAT'S YOU . YOU'RE THE ACE REPORTER . I'M JUST AN
Anime OCR: EX-JOCK TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING. I DON'T NEED THE SPOTLIGHT ANYMORE. WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT THE SPOTLIGHT? THIS IS ABOUT DOING SOME GOOD. YOU STILL DO THATRIGHT? C'MONYou KNOW- LET'S GO. LET'S HEAR WHAT THIS GUY HAS TO SAY. EX - JOCK TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING . I DON'T NEED THE SPOTLIGHT ANYMORE . WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT THE SPOTLIGHT ? THIS IS ABOUT DOING SOME GOOD . YOU STILL DO THATRIGHT ? C'MONYou KNOW- LET'S GO . LET'S HEAR WHAT THIS GUY HAS TO SAY .
Animated cartoon OCR: LET'S MEET OUR HERO. LET'S MEET OUR HERO .
Night OCR: To be continued! To be continued !
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