The Phantom #10
In "The Sleeping Giant," Joe Gagnon stumbles upon a fortune hidden beneath a colossal statue of Tuamotu, the giant god of the Itongo. With the help of Idaho, a towering circus performer whose size masks a crippling weakness, Gagnon schemes to seize the treasure—until the Phantom intervenes. Written by Bill Harris and illustrated by Bill Lignante, with inks by Lignante and lettering by Ben Oda, this 1965 Western Comics adventure blends island mystery and clever deception. The cover, by George Wilson, captures the statue’s imposing presence, hinting at the legend that will outlive the gold.
In "The Sleeping Giant," Joe Gagnon stumbles upon a hidden treasure beneath a colossal statue of Tuamotu, the giant god of the Itongo tribe, setting off a chain of deception and danger. With the help of Idaho, a towering circus performer whose size is both his weapon and his burden, Gagnon schemes to seize the diamonds—until the Phantom intervenes and exposes the truth behind the illusion. As the Wambesi tribe and the Itongo face the consequences of greed, a legend is born, and the statue of Tuamotu remains silent once more.
In "The Cave of Kings, Part I," three friends—Victor King, Francis Queen, and Jack Hawkins—venture deep into the jungle to uncover the truth behind a local legend of a monstrous guardian in a hidden cave. As they push deeper into the unknown, the dense canopy and eerie silence give way to a sudden, shocking turn that leaves them trapped in a moment of peril.
In the heart of the jungle, Patrolman Brown’s curiosity leads him to the restricted room where the Phantom keeps his orders—only to fall asleep and wake up confined to barracks by the enigmatic commander himself. With Colonel Weeks watching from the shadows, Brown’s momentary trespass sets off a quiet but tense chain of events.
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Reprinted in Indrajal Comics #58 (1968), Indrajal Comics #59 (1968), The Phantom: The Complete Series: The Gold Key Years #2 (2012), The Phantom: The Complete Newspaper Dailies #14 (2018)
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