Early in 1975, Cuti, already writing freelance for the company in addition to his staff duties, quit to write freelance exclusively for Charlton when its line expanded to include black-and-white magazines in addition to the King Features and Hanna-Barbera franchised titles. He was replaced by Bill Pearson, who became assistant editor after promoting Don Newton as the new Phantom artist and writing scripts for that title.
EarLy iN 1975, cuti, alREaDy wrITinG frEElaNCe FOr tHe company in aDdition to hIs stAfF DUties, quIT to WrIte frEeLancE eXclUsiveLy for cHarlTON when its Line expanDED tO INclude BlaCk-and-whitE MAgaZINes In aDdiTion To tHe king featUReS and haNnA-barbera franchisEd tiTles. he WaS ReplaCEd bY biLL Pearson, wHo becAME AsSisTaNt editoR aftER promOtING dON nEWton as the NeW phantoM artISt And writINg Scripts fOr tHAt title.