Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) comic books 1966-1968

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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 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 Sy Barry. Stories by Pat Fortunato and Raymond Marais. Art by Bill Lignante and Tim Brent. These comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. The Girl Phantom, ancestor of the current Phantom, learns the truth about the enigmatic Witch of Dark Cliffs, who speaks in riddles. The Girl Phantom is the only one who can prevent the Witch from arranging the murder of the king. plotting the death of a King. Plus comics histories of the Battle of Hastings, the Third Crusade, the Byzantine Cavalry, and the WWII taking of the City of Metz. The Riddle of the Witch; By Force of Arms: The Fall of the Axemen; Stronghold: Krak des Chevaliers; By Order of Arms: The Byzantine Cavalry; Stronghold: Metz, The Bastion of the East. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Sy Barry. Stories by Giovanni Fiorentini and Raymond Marais. Art by Senio Pratesi and Jeff Jones. These comic-book adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter were published by comic-strip syndicate King Features itself. This issue features translated Phantom stories from Italy's Avventure Americane-L'Uomo Mascherato. The Phantom takes on deadly diamond hunters that have invaded the Bengali Jungle seeking its riches. Plus a comics history of the first battle of the Civil War, featuring early art by fantasy-art legend Jeffrey Catherine Jones. The Cold Fire Worshippers; Ghosts: Illusions or Reality; Fort Sumter: Where Burst the Flames of War!! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.