Feature Book #53
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "War in the Jungle," the Phantom steps into a conflict sparked by greed when prospectors Smiley and Hill kidnap Llongo Chief Tari’s daughter Ola, framing a neighboring tribe and igniting war. Written by Lee Falk and illustrated with bold precision by Ray Moore—both inks and pencils—this 1948 adventure sees the Ghost Who Walks intervene to stop bloodshed, rescuing both Ola and later Diana, who arrives in the jungle seeking the Phantom. The cover, also by Ray Moore, captures the tension of the wild with striking clarity.
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Rogue prospectors Smiley and Hill discover a rich deposit of diamond bearing clay in the Llongo territory but Llongo Chief Tari refuses to allow them to mine in the area. Smiley and Hill then kidnap the chief's daughter Ola and the blame is put on a neighbor tribe. War begins between the Llongo and the Osi-Wey starts. The Phantom rescues Ota from the prospectors and the war is stopped. Diana returns to Frasertown and takes a safari to the jungle to find the Phantom. Smiley becomes the guide for her safari and kidnaps her. The Phantom rescues her killing Smiley in the process.
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