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The Phantom#16
Cover: George Wilson

The Phantom #16

Apr 1966 · Western · 0.12 USD
📊 ~3,268 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Skull Cave," the Phantom, weary from mediating endless conflicts, considers stepping back—until Elderly Wuru shares a pivotal moment from the past. The tale recounts how the Phantom’s father-to-be endured relentless toil and humiliation, using patience and perseverance to break free and reclaim his love, Maude, from a cruel prince. Inspired by that legacy, the Phantom returns to diplomacy, reaffirming the peace he once vowed to uphold. Written by Bill Harris and illustrated by Bill Lignante, with a cover by George Wilson, this 1966 Western Comics issue blends timeless resolve with the quiet strength of tradition.

Contains 7 stories
The Skull Cave
1 pp · Jungle, Superhero
The Chain
15 pp · Jungle, Superhero
Letters ? [as Halloway]
The Phantomthe 15th PhantomDiana PalmerMaudeWuruPrince

In "The Chain," the Phantom, weary from mediating endless conflicts, pauses to hear a haunting tale from Elderly Wuru. The story recounts how the 15th Phantom, bound by a chain and forced to labor under a cruel prince, endured through patience and resolve—breaking free not by force, but by persistence. Inspired by the past, the Phantom returns to the present with renewed purpose, ready to restore peace once more.

The Champ
1 pp · Jungle, Superhero
Kit Walkerschoolboysheavyweight champion

Young Kit Walker, cheered on by his schoolboys, steps into the ring for an exhibition match and shocks everyone by flooring the reigning heavyweight champion with one powerful punch.

The Milk Drinker
1 pp · Jungle, Superhero
The Phantombartendertoughs

In "The Milk Drinker," The Phantom moves through the city streets like any other man, quietly ordering a glass of milk at a bar—until a group of toughs starts a fight, prompting him to step in with quiet precision.

The Ghost Hunter
4 pp · Jungle
Track HunterOlooPark Denning

In a hidden jungle where legends breathe, Track Hunter and Oloo follow a ghostly figure wreathed in glow, believed to resurrect the dead. The trail leads to a shocking truth: the phantom is a game warden in a luminous suit, using fear and mystery to protect the wild.

The Crescent Cult
8.5 pp · Jungle, Superhero
The PhantomQueen of Bengalimembers of the Crescent Cult
The Diggers
1 pp · Jungle, Superhero
The PhantomGuranarcheologists

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Full credits

artist, inker Bill Lignante
cover pencils, inks George Wilson

Reprints

Reprinted in X9 #9/1970 (1970), X9 #10/1970 (1970), Fantomen #13/1971 (1971), Fantomet #13/1971 (1971), Fantomen #4/1972 (1972), Fantomet #25/1988 (1988), Fantomet #5/1989 (1989), The Phantom: The Complete Series: The Gold Key Years #2 (2012)

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