The Phantom comic books issue 17

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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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52-page giant. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Like a Ghost from the Ashes," script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; Coming to the rescue of a man being pursued by thugs to recollect stolen scrolls, the Phantom Stranger decides to defend the man; However, when the thugs come at him, the Stranger is suddenly weakened by magical forces and beaten by the thugs who take what they want before leaving; The Stranger is rescued and taken in by Cassandra Craft, a blind girl with an affinity for the occult. "Suicide Tower!", script by Ed Herron, art by Leonard Starr; story featuring Doctor Thirteen and Ghost-Breaker. I "Was a Victim of Black Magic!", pencils by Jon Smalle, inks by George Roussos; A wheat fungus makes a French woman fantasize about demons. Letter to the editor from Cerebus writer/artist Dave Sim. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Ray Moore. "Kidnapped in Egypt" ("The Mysterious Girl") part 1.

Volume 17, Issue 2 - December, 1936. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Mike Bullock Art by Silvestre Szilagyi Colors by Bob Pedroza Cover A by Marat Mychaels, Adelso Corona and Adam Street Cover B by Darryl Banks, Terry Austin and Bob Pedroza 'Invisible Children Part 1': Ripped from today's headlines, The Phantom takes on an African Warlord who believes he is a prophet of the Almighty God himself. At stake are the lives of thousands of children stolen from their homes and indoctrinated into the Warlords Resistance Army through mental, physical, and spiritual torture. The Warlord HIM has conscripted these 'Invisible Children' to fight his Holy War and assert his self-proclaimed 'Divine Will' on the peoples and Governments of Africa in his first step towards world domination. Moonstone Books teams with YOU to make a difference in this tragic, continuing real world atrocity. In order to do this, Moonstone has enlisted legendary artists Darryl Banks and Terry Austin to create limited edition B covers for each issue of this story arc. For each limited edition issue of The Phantom #17-19 purchased, Moonstone Books will make a contribution to create safe havens with food, healthcare, and education for the children affected by this war. Cover price $3.50.

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Limited variant cover. Written by Mike Bullock. Art by Silvestre Szilagyi. Colors by Bob Pedroza. Cover A by Marat Mychaels, Adelso Corona and Adam Street Cover B by Darryl Banks, Terry Austin and Bob Pedroza 'Invisible Children Part 1': Ripped from today's headlines, The Phantom takes on an African Warlord who believes he is a prophet of the Almighty God himself. At stake are the lives of thousands of children stolen from their homes and indoctrinated into the Warlords Resistance Army through mental, physical, and spiritual torture. The Warlord HIM has conscripted these 'Invisible Children' to fight his Holy War and assert his self-proclaimed 'Divine Will' on the peoples and Governments of Africa in his first step towards world domination. Moonstone Books teams with YOU to make a difference in this tragic, continuing real world atrocity. In order to do this, Moonstone has enlisted legendary artists Darryl Banks and Terry Austin to create limited edition B covers for each issue of this story arc. For each limited edition issue of The Phantom #17-19 purchased, Moonstone Books will make a contribution to create safe havens with food, healthcare, and education for the children affected by this war. Cover price $4.50.

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Forever Evil: Blight: Part 15 of 18 - (W) J. M. DeMatteis (A) Fernando Blanco (CA) Guillem March 'FOREVER EVIL: BLIGHT' continues as the Justice League Dark tries to free the captured mystics of Project Thaumaton! Story continues in Constantine (2013 DC) #12! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.99.

1st Edition - Volume 17 - 1st printing. "1961-1962!"

Written by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Wilson McCoy.

Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the "granddaddy of all costumed superheroes," The Phantom hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances andset the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books. This exciting volume begins the Sy Barry years! Reprinted in all its black and white glory, journey with Hermes Press as we bring you four complete continuities drawn by Sy himself: "The Slave Market of Mucar," "The Epidemic," "The Wharf Rats," and "The Mysterious Ambassador." Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature's proofs.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $60.00.

Cover art by Matt Baker. "The Soda Mint Killer!", art by Matt Baker; When Sandra discovers that a protection racket is bullying a friend of hers, and eventually kills her because she won't pay, the Phantom Lady decides to take them head-on. "The Stinging Whip!", art by Matt Baker; Don calls up Sandra and invites her out to the Grand Fairgrounds Track to introduce her to a new racehorse he has purchased; His jockey is killed, however, when he refuses to throw the race, so Don gets Sandra to ride Sugar Girl instead! "Marks of a Killer!" text story. "Evelyn Ellis, Queen of Gangsters," pencils by Rudy Palais. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Replica Edition. Bonus material included with Frew's Phantom issue 1498. 24 Pages, B&W,

Circa 1948. Reprint of American edition. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #17. 7.5" x 10.75". 32 pages. Color.

Issue 17 - 1st Printing. "The Temple". Softcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color.