The Phantom #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Diana," the Phantom encounters Queen Samaris 12th, a centuries-old ruler who gained eternal youth through a dark bargain—then broke it with murder. When she finally meets the Phantom, her cunning leads her to capture him, only to discover too late that her heart has betrayed her. Written by Bill Harris and illustrated by Bill Lignante, with inks by Lignante and lettering by Ray Holloway, this 1966 Western Comics tale unfolds with a haunting frame story and a tragic twist. The cover, by George Wilson, captures the moment of revelation in striking detail.
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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. When he refuses she realizes that she has fallen in love with him -- invoking the witch's curse, suddenly aging to her full 300 years and crumbling to dust.
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