The Phantom #19
In "The Astronaut and the Pirates," the Phantom steps in to restore order when the tyrannical Bababu seizes power from the elected Dr. Luaga. Commissioned by the U.N., the Ghost Who Walks must navigate a trial by combat between the two rivals, unaware that the seemingly outmatched Luaga holds a hidden skill that could turn the tide. Written by Dick Wood and illustrated with crisp detail by Bill Lignante—both inks and pencils on the cover—this 1966 adventure blends political intrigue with unexpected martial prowess, all in a 12-cent comic from King Features.
When Colonel Nelson’s space capsule crashes near Bengala, he’s taken by pirates demanding a ransom. The Phantom and the Wambesi chief team up to secretly infiltrate the pirate ship, navigating treacherous waters and hidden dangers to rescue the stranded colonel before it’s too late.
Flash Gordon and the Space Pirates, Part 2 finds Flash and Patch stranded on a hostile planet, captured by a brutal crew of lizard men and their space pirate overlords. With cunning and quick thinking, Patch tricks her uncle and his men, leading to a daring escape as she and Flash flee into the unknown.
In the heart of the jungle, The Phantom arrives to restore order after Bababu seizes power from the rightful Dr. Luaga. With the village chiefs demanding a trial by combat between the two rivals, the scholarly Luaga—despite his slight frame—stands a chance no one expects. The stakes are high, and the outcome hinges on a secret skill that could change everything.
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Reprinted in Le Fantôme #132 (1967), S.F. Perry Rhodan Magazin #1/1979 (1979), Fantomets krøniker Det første Fantomet #[nn] (1984), Secrets of the Unknown #237 (1986), Flash Gordon Comic-Book Archives #2 (2010), The Phantom: The Complete Series: The King Years #[nn] (2012), Colecção Chico Zumba #7, Secrets of the Unknown #85
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