Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) comic books

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Comic book version of Lee Falk's classic comic strip character, The Phantom. Painted front and back cover art by George Wilson. The Game, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Prince Ragon entices men into a deadly game by offering great rewards; When the Phantom interferes, Ragon has Diana kidnapped to force the Phantom to play; The Phantom fights his way through to Diana and captures Ragon to boot. Look closely on page 18 and see the Phantom's eyes, one of the few times they are actually shown. Origin and notes about the Phantom in one-page features on inside front and back covers. Number on cover 10014-211. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. Roads and Vehicles -5 Medieval Street fact page, art by Jack Sparling. The Diamond Cup, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; A lost and feverish hunter witnesses the Phantom's ceremony with a cup cut from solid diamond, then leads an expedition to find it again; Wells is betrayed by his financier and by his guide--who betrays the financier in turn. The Lion Hunt, art by Bill Lignante; King and Queen take Jack on his first lion hunt, but the amateur hunters they're guiding disobey instructions and have to be rescued from mauling. Modern Witchcraft text article. The Crybaby, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Repeatedly beaten by bullies, fatherless Cecil flees into the forest to be found by the Phantom, who takes him in to toughen him up by the rough-and-tumble of life with Bandar boys. Roads and Vehicles - 8 The King's Highway fact page, art by Jack Sparling. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. Physical Fitness - 4 Chest and Trunk Builder activity page. Oogooru, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Angry at losing power, witchmen campaign against the Phantom and against Dr. Axel's hospital; Unearthing the ancient idol Oogooru, they use tricks to attack or intimidate their enemies, then attack the hospital. Modern Voodoo article. All That Glitters, art by Bill Lignante; The three friends follow up on a treasure map for which King, "in a weak moment," paid $1000 in supplies; By diving in a jungle pool they find and finally retrieve a chest. The chest contains a taunting note from those who sold the map. The Goggle-Eye Pirates, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; By shipping as passengers and adopting head-to-toe disguises, a pirate crew finds excellent pickings aboard cruise ships; The Phantom works out their method and disguises himself in turn as one of the pirates. Physical Fitness - 5 Exercises to Strengthen Abdomen and Trunk fact page. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art. The Swamp Rats, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Otter leads his "swamp rats" on raids against nearby villages and caravans, always escaping by means of secret trails through the Great Swamp; When they capture two Jungle Patrol men as hostages, the Phantom infiltrates their camp, frees the patrolmen, and with their help captures the bandits. Rogue Elephant, art by Bill Lignante; The three friends narrowly escape death bringing down a rogue elephant in a bamboo stand; They discover that the animal had a bullet lodged in the nerve center of one tusk, causing it years of constant agony. The Phantom's Boyhood, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; The twentieth Phantom teaches his son Kit in the skills and the lore of his future career as the Phantom; Eventually the boy is sent to his mother's family for schooling in America, with Guran as companion. Fish - 22 Bonefish fact page. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. 15 The Watusi fact page. The Lady from Nowhere, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; The Phantom rescues an amnesiac woman parachuted into the jungle; When he tracks down the pilot her memory returns--she is Lydia Land, the world's richest girl; The Phantom discovers that her guardian is in the clutches of a crooked gambler who is trying to kill her so as to get his hands on the fortune. Fair Effort, art by Bill Lignante; Queen and Jack are attacked by three rouge rhinos simultaneously; They bring them all down, but King assumes they've had a lazy day in camp. The Phantom's Boyhood II- Diana, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Kit runs away and even fights Guran when his relatives greet him with shock for his jungle ways; But Diana Palmer, and his aunt, convince him that he is in fact welcome. Wild Animals of South America facts about the boa constrictor. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Wild Animals of South America, Number 6: Armadillos" Keys of Knowledge, art by Ray Bailey. "The Super Apes," script by Lee Falk and Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Three crooks disguise themselves as Super Apes and kidnap the Llongo king in order to loot the jungle dwellers; When they capture Patrolman Smythe, the Phantom rescues him, then falls captive himself; The crooks tie the Phantom to the pole of a burning hut but he escapes, confirming local legends that the Ghost Who Walks cannot die. "Trapped," art by Bill Lignante; On a hunting trip of their own, Queen and Jack are injured, then trapped by a pride of lions; King arrives to save them just as they run out of ammunition. "The Phantom's Boyhood, Part III: School," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Kit excels at school and sports while maintaining a dignified reserve, which provokes constant bullying. "Seagoing Vessels, Number 12: 17th Century Man-of-War" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Jack Sparling. Painted back cover art by George Wilson. # on cover 10014-405 May. #7 5/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Wild Animals of North America, Number 4: Raccoons" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Joe Certa. "The Belt," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; The current Phantom's father was betrayed and murdered by an informant while acting against the Singh pirates; The current Phantom learns that the pirates have turned mostly to smuggling, gambling, and extortion under the leadership of Rama, who claims to have killed the Phantom, and who displays his belt and pistols as proof. "Ivory, Ivory, Everywhere," art by Bill Lignante; The four friends participate in controlled hunting, but Jack is knocked out and dreams of fabulous riches from the ivory in the elephant graveyard; King and Queen explain that unwell elephants usually expire when unable to arise from rivers, which is why their massive carcasses...and their tusks...are rarely found. "Prehistoric Animals, Number 4: The Dinosaurs" Keys of Knowledge page, art by John Celardo. Painted back cover art by George Wilson. # on cover 10014-408 August. #8 8/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Domestic Animals, Number 15: Domestic Goats" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Ray Bailey. "The Sixth Man," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; The Phantom allows himself to be shanghaied so as to take part in Queen Sansamor's game; Six men fight to the death to win their way to a tent and fight the Queen's champion, the winner to receive a fortune in jewels; The Phantom wins through to find a death trap and an executioner, rather than a fair fight. "A Breathtaking Experience," art by Bill Lignante; A leopard jumps King, plunging both into a jungle pool. King gambles that he can hold his breath longer, and wins. One-page Phantom origin story, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; The survivor of a pirate raid founds a line of Phantoms who war on pirates. "Fish, Number 52: Grunts" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Jack Sparling. # on cover 10014-411 November. #9 11/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Sleeping Giant," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Joe Gagnon finds diamonds at the floor of a huge statue of Tuamotu, giant god of the Itongo; Driven away, he finds startlingly-tall circus performer Idaho, whom he disguises as Tuamotu so as to gain access to the diamonds and lead raids on the neighbors, until the Phantom fights Idaho and easily vanquishes him. "The Cave of Kings, Part I," art by Bill Lignante; The three friends investigate a jungle legend of a fierce monster lurking in a cave, only to be taken by surprise themselves in a cliffhanger ending to Part I. "The Patrol," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Brown hides in the restricted room where the Jungle Patrol's commander (the Phantom) leaves his written orders, hoping for a glimpse of the unknown commander. "Weapons and Warfare, Number 1: Ancient Weapons" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Joe Certa. # on cover 10014-502 February. #10 2/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Bridges and Man, Number 3: Early Cantilever Bridges" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Joe Certa. "Blind Man's Bluff," art by Bill Lignante; When the Phantom confronts escaped convicts rendezvousing with pirates, he is blinded by a signal flare; Pirates track him as he struggles homeward guided by Devil and Hero, but at last he falls into quicksand; He has almost given up when the Bandar arrive to rescue him, led by Hero. "The Cave of Kings, Part II," art by Bill Lignante; The three friends find bullets useless against the monster, and attack it with dynamite; The blast blows them into an underground river from which they only narrowly escape. Statement of ownership--average print run 365,194; average paid circulation 235,500. Number on cover 10014-504 April. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art. "Architecture, Number 3: The Babylonians" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Joe Certa. "The Beast of Bengali," script by Bill Harris, art by Sparky Moore and Bill Lignante; The giant "baron" uses trained animals and ventriloquism to feign magic and exploit the people of the jungle; The Phantom uses special effects to match the Baron's "magic," then defeats him in hand-to-hand combat. Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. "Safaris into the Unknown," art by Bill Lignante; Track Hunter and his father are shipping animals when a gorilla escapes and runs amok, killing the father; Oloo intervenes with a gem that enables him to control the white apes. "Wild Animals of Asia, Number 6: The Moon Bear" Keys of Knowledge page, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Joe Certa. # on cover 10014-506 June. #12 6/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art. "The Phantom Chronicles," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Rachamond tries to re-create crimes originally committed by his ancestor, including the theft of the crown of Tibet from a Himalayan lamasery; As the 13th Phantom fought Rachamond's ancestor, so the "current," 16th Phantom pursues Rachamond, who is killed in their struggle when he falls on his own knife. Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. "The Legend of the Diamond Crocodile," art by Bill Lignante; Track Hunter and Oloo investigate reports of a diamond-studded crocodile; Tracking the beast to its lair, they discover that it rolls in diamonds. Advertisement for Phantom Revell model kit on inside front cover. # on cover 10014-508 August. #13 8/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art. "The Historian," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Heg manipulates Smith and Jade in order to deliver false messages ordering the Jungle Patrol to stand down; The Phantom captures Heg and his boss and sets things right, never revealing that he is the unknown commander. Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. "Safari Into the Unknown"; Track Hunter and Oloo investigate a legend of pigmy lions and elephants, but discover that the stories arise from eating hallucinogenic mushrooms. "Grandpa," art by Bill Lignante; Appalled that his granddaughter loves a mysterious masked cave-dweller, Grandpa ushers a parade of eligible bachelors through her life--which shocks the Phantom when he arrives unannounced for a visit; When Bob and Diana are attacked by grizzly bears while hunting, Bob valiantly defends her, but it's the Phantom who kills one bear and drives off another. Advertisement for Phantom Revell model kit on inside front cover. Number on cover 10014-510. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The River Pirates," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Pirates burn and loot all along a river that is under Phantom protection; With the help of a native guide the Phantom first terrorizes and then captures the pirates; He and the guide march them along the route of their depredations, forcing them to rebuild, then turn them over to the Jungle Patrol. Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. "The Secrets of the Pearl Pool," art by Al Micale; Strange greenish pearls drive Track Hunter mad. Oloo saves him by dynamiting the pearl bed. Jungle Oddities fact page, art by Frank Thorne. "The Tournament," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; An escaped con steals a uniform from the Phantom, then blunders into an annual tournament without understanding the local language. When a Wambezi wrestler beats "the Phantom," the wrestler becomes ruler of the jungle for a year, appalling all the elders. Daniel Boone Log Cabin ad. "Prehistoric Americans, Number 11: The Mesa Dwellers" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Joe Certa. Painted front cover. # on cover 10014-512 December. #15 12/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Skull Cave," art by Joe Certa; one-page description of Skull Cave. "The Chain," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Disgusted at repeatedly needing to negotiate peace between warring groups, the Phantom gives up; Elderly Wuru tells the story of how the Phantom's mother-to-be Maude was kidnapped by an arrogant prince, who then captured the Phantom's father-to-be and set him to continuously working a pump to water the pigs; That Phantom allowed his chain to scrape over stone until he could break free, capture the prince, and free Maude. "The Champ," art by Bill Lignante; One-pager about the young Phantom growing up in the U.S. "The Milk Drinker" one-page story, art by Bill Lignante; Walking the town as an ordinary man, the Phantom orders milk in a bar. "The Ghost Hunter," art by Al Micale; Track Hunter and Oloo stalk a mysterious glowing hunter who once a year slaughters animals and then raises them from the dead; He turns out to be a game warden using tranquilizer darts. "The Crescent Cult," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; The Phantom saves the newly-crowned queen, and suppresses an ancient cult of assassins. "The Diggers" one-page story, art by Bill Lignante; The Phantom orders that an archeological party be surreptitiously protected; They are astonished to find a 300 year-old portrait apparently of the Phantom—the Ghost Who Walks, who cannot die. Painted front cover. # on cover 10014-604 April. #16 4/66. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Last Gold Key issue. Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Diana" one-page story, art by Bill Lignante; Meeting as young people in America, Diana and the Phantom become sweethearts for life. "Samaris" (Part 1), script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; In a frame story, grandfather tells the tale of Queen Samaris 12th, who won eternal youth from a witch and then reneged on the promised payment, killing her instead; After 300 years she meets the Phantom, who treats her with disdain; Capturing him by trickery, Samaris demands marriage. "The Waterfall" one-page story, art by Bill Lignante; The Phantom and the Bandar live in the Deep Woods, the entrance to which is concealed by a waterfall and guarded by warriors. Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. "The Chimp Who Hunted Human Game," art by Bill Lignante; Track Hunter and Oloo investigate a chimpanzee in hunter's garb—a chimp who attacks villagers with a rifle. "Samaris" (Part 2), script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante. "A Day with the Bambuti Pygmies" Jungle Oddities page, art by Frank Thorne. "The Bandar" one-page story, art by Bill Lignante; The Bandar live with the Phantom; They know and guard all his secrets. Painted front cover. # on cover 10014-607 July. #17 8/66. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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King publishing starts. Cover art by Bill Lignante. "The Treasure of the Skull Cave," script by Dick Wood, art by Bill Lignante; A group of swindlers, con-men, and revolutionaries team up to loot the treasure of the Phantom's Skull Cave, killing him and the Bandar with poison gas; One crook gains entry to the cave by deceit, only to be appalled when the Phantom shows off priceless historical treasures—worthless antiques to him; When the Phantom and the Bandar round up the gang, the enraged other crooks readily recognize the value of these artifacts, and of the Phantom's "minor" treasure rooms, heaped with gold and jewels. "Flash Gordon and the Space Pirates" (Part 1), art by Wally Wood; While testing a fantastic fuel cell Flash Gordon is forced down and menaced by space pirates; The pirate leader's niece helps him escape, but reveals that her uncle has a powerful organization with which he planes to take over the universe. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bill Lignante. Written by Dick Wood and others. Art by Bill Lignante and Gil Kane. These comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. When an American space capsule crash-lands, an astronaut is taken captive by pirates, and his only hope is the Phantom. Flash Gordon and Patch are captured on a hostile planet, in a story with art by comics legend Gil Kane. When rebels overthrow a country's elected leader, the Phantom arranges a trial-by-combat with the rebel leader to settle the matter! The Astronaut and the Pirates; The Masked Emissary; Flash Gordon. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Bill Lignante. "The Adventures of the Girl Phantom," script by Dick Wood; In a story frame, The Phantom tells Diana of how one of his ancestors became ill; Fearing that the Phantom's absence would threaten jungle peace, his twin sister Julie took his place very successfully, but at last crooks discovered that she was "only" a girl; They tracked her to the Deep Woods and made away with some of the Phantom treasure. "Flash Gordon and the Space Pirates" (Part 3), art by Gil Kane; Forced down by a meteor strike on their space ship, Flash and Patch encounter hypnotic globes and a huge predator, which they fend off with a ray gun before blasting off again. "The Invisible Demon," script by Bill Harris; Several jungle folk, finally including the Phantom, are terrifyingly whisked into the sky by an unseen captor; Dr. Krazz is working with the Mytors, an underground race who want human samples for study in preparation for conquering the earth; The Phantom frees Mabawa and K'Wago, sending Krazz in their stead, and escapes, dynamiting Krazz's lair so as to end the Mytor threat. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Sy Barry. Written by Dick Wood, Bill Harris and unknown. Art by Bill Lignante and unknown. In this issue: A savage tiger trained since birth responds to one command -- kill the Phantom! Don't miss "The Terror Tiger" by Dick Wood and Bill Lignante. The Phantom also stars in "The Treasure of Bengali Bay" by Bill Harris and Bill Lignante. Plus: Mandrake the Magician in the back-up story "Midnight with Mandrake"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Sy Barry. Written by Dick Wood and Gary Poole. Art by Bill Lignante and others. These comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. After a volcanic eruption, a schemer in the nearby tribe tries to sow doubt in the Phantom's history. The Phantom must imitate a 300-year-old witch doctor and dynamite the volcano to restore order. Mandrake and Lothar use magic to track down an arsonist. The Secret of Magic Mountain; Mandrake the Magician: Arsonist and Old Rags. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Sy Barry. Written by Dick Wood and Gary Poole. Art by Bill Lignante and others. These comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. When Peace Corps volunteer Annabel is abducted by criminals and replaced with an impostor, the Phantom is her only hope. Mandrake could use magic to stop a man who wants to jump from a bridge - but that won't solve the problem. The Phantom tries to learn who brainwashed his friend Guran before Guran kills him. Delilah; Mandrake the Magician: Man on the Bridge. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Frank McLaughlin. Stories by Pat Fortunato and Gary Poole. Art by Jose Delbo, Sal Trapani, Ray Bailey, Jack Sparling, and Frank McLaughlin. Charlton takes over publication of the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter. The Girl Phantom returns to help the Phantom battle Piranha Pete's pirate forces and an attacking tiger, featuring great art of the tiger. Koto, a Native educated abroad, wants the Phantom to tell him the truth about his history, resulting in a retelling of the first Phantom story. Plus elephants. The Secret of the Golden Ransom; Vengeance of the Great Clock; The Mighty Elephant; The Sirens Secret; The Living Legend. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by Dick Wood and Gary Poole. Art by Jim Aparo, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom seeks the truth about the strange Shangri-La called the Valley of the Sun: Millionaires visit it, but it has a Devil's Island-style prison. Unless he solves the riddle, a dozen lives and a king's ransom will be lost. Art and cover by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. Plus lions. And a vintage ad featuring some very '70s men's facial-hair styles. The Phantom of Shang-Ri-La; The King of Beasts; The Moving Mountains; The Phantoms Journal: The King of Beasts. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by Dick Wood and others. Art by Jim Aparo and Don Perlin. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. In an issue-length story with art by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo, an Egyptian usurper claims that he is the true Phantom, not the purple-suited Ghost Who Walks. To add injury to insult, the Pharaoh Phantom marks the Phantom with his own version of the Skull Ring. A backup story features art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Pharaoh Phantom; The Trapper Gets Trapped; The Old Man. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by Dick Wood and D. J. Arneson. Art by Jim Aparo, Don Perlin, Pat Boyette, and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom learns that he is considered a living idol for an Indian terror cult. Fortune hunters think they have the Bengali riches to themselves after The Phantom is seemingly killed, in a story with art (and cover) by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. A backup story features art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Curse of Kallai; The Jungle People; The Phantoms Death. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by D. J. Arneson and others. Art by Jim Aparo and Charles Nicholas. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom must save a woman after a plane crash in the remote Temyala Valley of the cliff-dwelling Kurnal tribe, in a story with art (and cover) by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. A deranged naturalist goes off the rails after The Phantom kills an attacking ape to save his life. Wearing the ape's hide like Marvel's Rhino, he transforms himself into the vengeful Great Ape of Tawth. The Cliff Kingdom; El Futuro: Let Leopards Live; The Bad Medicine Man; The Great Ape of Tawth. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by Bill Harris and others. Art by Don Perlin and Bill Lignante. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. When the mysterious Ghost Tribe terrorizes the Bengali countryside, the Phantom sets out to stop them. But first he must infiltrate them and learn their secrets. Scuba divers find a sunken golden treasure, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Ghost Tribe; El Futuro; Treasure of Shark Reef; Trapped. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by D. J. Arneson and others. Art by Steve Ditko and Jim Aparo. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. A forest whirlpool offers the Phantom the perfect trap for ivory poachers, in a story with art by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. In another Aparo story, a Native youth finds the Phantom wounded and decides to impersonate him while he recovers. A geologist hides out in an ancient Egyptian temple, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. The River That Never Ends; The Promise of Akra Shi; El Futuro: Save The Seals; Very Special Timber! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $7.80

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by D. J. Arneson (credited as "Norm DiPluhm") and others. Art by Jim Aparo and Pat Boyette. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. Something has caused the warriors of Bandar to turn against their ally the Phantom, in a story with art by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. When hijackers take over his plane, the disguised Phantom must carry out an elaborate ruse, in another Aparo story. The Phantom arranges a special test for the men of the Jungle Patrol. Bandar Betrayers; Skyjack; Kiswahili Somo La Saba; The Promise of Riki-Lan; Disband the Patrol! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by D. J. Arneson (credited as "Norm DiPluhm") and others. Art by Jim Aparo and Don Perlin. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom must mediate a Native dispute over elephants and ivory, in a story with art by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. In another Aparo story, the Phantom has a crisis of confidence when it seems Nature itself is conspiring against him. Astronauts exploring the solar system are in for a nasty surprise, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Dying Ground; The Phantoms New Faith!; El Futuro: Dynamite Death; Survival!; The Trap! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories by D. J. Arneson (credited as "Norm DiPluhm") and others. Art by Steve Ditko and Pat Boyette. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom goes on a rescue mission after witnessing a plane shot down by mysterious forces from within the Canyon of Death. A Peace Corps volunteer must decide how to respond when brigands attack an African village, in a backup story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Responding to a drumbeat call for help, the Phantom seeks silent thieves in a diamond mine. A Small War; Canyon of Death; Peace Brother; The Silent Thieves! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Art by Bill Montes and Pat Boyette. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. To decide who will cross a bridge, the Phantom must meet the giant Mobika in ritual combat. When dead Bandar tribesmen are found bearing the mark of the Phantom, he realizes someone is trying to frame him. The Phantom helps a woman seek her missing father in the uncharted jungles of Bengali. How the arrival of the horse impacted the history of Native Americans. Plus lessons in Swahili! The Ritual; The False Mark; Kiswahili Somo La Nane Lesson No.9; Razorback; The Second Phantom; A Horse and a Gun. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $7.80

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories by Joe Gill and Mwalimu Bahati Njema. Art by Pat Boyette and others. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom pursues raiders from the north who abducted the beautiful Hegara from the Bengali jungle. In another story, the Phantom must cross seas and continents to retrieve the most sacred Bandar artifact, the Idol. The Phantom learns that a mad scientist is infecting people with the deadly plague from Satan's Swamp, which killed one of his ancestor Phantoms. Plus lessons in Swahili! Slave of Beauty; The Idol; The Brave Hunter; Somo La Kumi; Deadly Foe. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $8.49

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories by Joe Gill and Mwalimu Bahati Njema. Art by Bill Montes and Pat Boyette. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. Ruthless big-game hunter Hugo Lusk comes to the Phantom's jungles - but which one is the hunter? In another story, The Phantom must protect a man of good will, Randall, who comes to the jungle to shoot photos, not animals. The Bengali elephant herd has long been the prey of ivory hunters, but now the poachers face the Keeper of the Herd. Plus lessons in Swahili! The Keeper of the Herd; Who Needs Enemies?; Kiswahili Somo La Saba; They Opened the West; Prairie Schooner; Wagons West; Prey of the Hunter. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories by Joe Gill and Mwalimu Bahati Njema. Art by Pat Boyette and others. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. A Hollywood film crew on a location shoot wants to put the Phantom in the movies, but the dangers of the jungle are all too real. Englishman Edward Cowper Smythe arrives in the jungle claiming that the Phantom owes him a million pounds. There's trouble brewing in the forest when the Phantom clashes with the medicine man of the Bengali tribe. Plus lessons in Swahili! Test of an Idol; Paid in Full; Killers of the Sea; Kiswahili Somo La Saba; The Rain Stopper. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Art by Pat Boyette and Don Perlin. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom is framed for a crime and hunted by Achmid Raj, who wants the treasures of Bengali for himself. The Phantom makes a daring leap onto a plane in flight to stop a Phantom impostor who is attempting to steal Bengali treasure. The medicine man of the Bengali tribe, Zulanga, makes more trouble by extorting the Bandar tribe, forcing the Phantom to take a stand. A backup story features art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Plus lessons in Swahili! To Right a Wrong; Danger in Bengali; The Conservationists; Kiswahili Somo La Saba; Death from Far Away. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $6.20

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $6.20 Cover detached at one staple.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Art by Pat Boyette and Bill Montes. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom must recover the stolen ruby of the Bandar tribe or risk outright warfare. The Phantom relates how his ancestor Phantom joined forces with Captain John Paul Jones to free some Bandari slaves. The Phantom must stop the Yumyu tribe from finding and despoiling the Cave of Kings. True facts from the Wild West, including the story of how William Cody earned his name of Buffalo Bill. Plus lessons in Swahili! Return of the Ruby; The Phantom and John Paul Jones in War with the Pirates of Tripoli; The Day William Cody Became Buffalo Bill; Kiswahili Somo La Saba; The Cave of Kings; The Cowboy's Cayuse. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $7.80

Add to cart VG 4.0 $7.80

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Art by Pat Boyette, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. The Phantom impostor returns with revenge on his mind, as well as new allies, Cattmann and the Leopardmen. The ninja-like marauders known as the Piranha mount a raid on the treasure of Skull Cave, and catch the Phantom unawares. The Phantom makes a daring midair rescue of a young girl from attacking vultures. Plus lessons in Swahili! The Last of the Cat; The Vanishing Thieves; Kiswahili Somo La Saba; The Man Who Has Fear; Nest of the Man-Eaters. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Very Good $7.80

Cover by Pat Boyette. Art by Pat Boyette, Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. Someone is determined to discover the Skull Cave that contains the Phantom's secrets - but who? A Phantom impostor tries to send the real Phantom to a watery grave. An erupting volcano fills the Skull Cave with deadly Morpheus gas, and the Phantom encounters Brilla, the ruler of the kingdom of the lava. In a one-pager with art by Pete Morisi, Priscilla inherits a haunted castle. Plus lessons in Swahili! The False Skull Cave; Soundless Voices; No Ghosts Here; Kiswahili Somo La Saba; The Coolest Cat; The Vapors of Vulcan. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $6.20

Cover by Pat Boyette. Art by Pat Boyette, Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. A tribal shaman tries to stir up trouble between the Phantom and Hokana, the Harvard-educated son of the Bandari chieftain. Approaching Skull Cave, the Phantom is ambushed by a man who says he has been ordered to kill him and Hokana. Plus lessons in Swahili! The Man of Destiny; Kiswahili Somo La Saba; Spare a Life; They Never Miss. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Joe Gill and Pat Boyette. Charlton presents the comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. When Diana is captured by rebel insurgents during an archaeological mission, the Phantom leaps into action. A Bandari educated in America decides that he would rather have the treasure that currently occupies the Phantom's Skull Cave. The Phantom of the 1700s is abducted by aliens from outer space who think Bengali is an ideal site for colonization. Plus, the Swahili language-lessons feature switches to Mandarin Chinese. The Hostage; A Better Way; Tribal Treasure; Chinese - Diyike; The Intruders. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.