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Feature Book #53

Jan 1948 · David McKay · 0.10 USD
“"War in the Jungle"”

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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writer Lee Falk
artist Ray Moore
inker Ray Moore
cover pencils Ray Moore
cover inks Ray Moore

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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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