The Phantom comic books issue 24
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Issue #24
Published Aug 1967 by Gold Key/Charlton.$11.00
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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Issue #24
$8.49
$7.49
$7.49
Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Apocalypse," script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; Phantom Stranger, Cassandra Craft, and Tannarak investigate the Paris hideout of the Dark Circle; After some work they locate their headquarters where they learn that they are lead by Tala who hopes to bring forth the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and bring about chaos, death and destruction; During the battle, Tannarak attacks Tala directly, knocking both into a fissure in the cavern which swallows them up. "The Spawn of Frankenstein" Part 2, script by Marv Wolfman, art by Michael Kaluta; Following the funeral of Victor Adams, Dr. Thirteen vows to track down and destroy the Spawn of Frankenstein; The monster itself however, after dressing itself with a cape and hat, goes to the cemetery where Victor's body will be buried, the Monster attacks everyone in his path to collecting what he wants: Victor Adam's body. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #24
$2.50
Checkmate: Part 4 of 5 - by Mike Bullock & Silvestre Szilagyi Bangalla Invaded! The biggest arc in Moonstone's Phantom run, culminating in the double sized issue #25, continues! In the aftermath of last issue, the Phantom must hurry to follow the murderer's trail before it grows cold. However, the hunt leads him to a place no man, even one Who Cannot Die, wants to go! Cover price $3.99.
