“The Secret Theatre part 3 - The Final Performance” by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen, concludes with this issue. This has been a gripping saga that ranges through a fascinating period historically and draws focus on the troubled relationship between Phantom father and his star struck Phantom son. Young Chris, desperate to forge his own path and romantically attached to fellow actress Rosamunda, is reluctant to take the oath and commit to the life his father’s planned out for him. He’s having the time of his life on stage performing in world premier perfomances of William Shakespeare’s ground breaking epic dramas and comedies. It’s clear that he has the training and the potential to walk in his famous father’s footsteps when the time comes... but for now, he just wants to do his own thing! It’s nothing new! This conflict with parental expecation has been playing out for years in many families over many generations. It’s quite normal for a boy to want some independance and for me as a reader of this story, it’s just another one of those unique human elements that makes the Phantom story so endearing and so enduring!