Phantom's Revenge is a steel hypercoaster located at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

It originally opened as Steel Phantom in 1991, featuring the fastest speed and longest drop of any roller coaster in the world.

Additionally, it has frequently ranked in the top 5 of the National Amusement Park Historical Association's annual steel coaster survey.

[2] The concept featured a 160-foot (49 m) lift hill with a record-breaking 228-foot (69 m) drop,[2][3] surpassing the previous 194.7-foot (59.3 m) record set two years earlier by Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point.

[10] While Kennywood claimed the coaster was well-received and ranked frequently in the top 10,[3] riders often complained of neck strain and excessive headbanging.

[14] After the ride closed on Labor Day weekend in 2000,[15] Steel Phantom underwent extensive changes by D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, most notably the removal of all of its inversions.

[12] A short theme tune used in television commercials for the attraction was composed by Jim DiSpirito, former member of Pittsburgh-based rock band Rusted Root.

[16] Kennywood hosted an online poll in September 2021, asking fans to decide whether Phantom's Revenge should be repainted teal or purple.

The train made a U-turn to the left at the bottom of the ravine, before climbing another incline into a set of trim brakes before heading into a vertical loop.

Riders then enter a straightaway before climbing a second hill which drops them 228 feet (69 m), reaching a top speed of 85 miles per hour (137 km/h).

Riders then make a turn to the left, passing under the ride's brake run and entering a second bunny-hop.

[10][23][24] According to early plans, the ride was originally supposed to feature a double-up element instead of the straightaway between the first and second drops, as well as a longer tunnel after the turnaround.

Instead, the lap bars on Phantom's Revenge are mounted to the outer side of the seats and lower from beside the rider.

After the renovation, D. H. Morgan Manufacturing replaced the majority of the track and it was painted green with black supports.

[21] The original Steel Phantom was largely well-received, but it was criticized for its roughness, mainly due to its speed through its inversions and its unpopular over-the-shoulder restraints.

[28] Following its 2001 conversion, Phantom's Revenge received near-universal acclaim, being praised for its airtime moments, improved ride experience, and for maintaining the thrilling portions from its predecessor.