The Phantom #2
In "Wild Animals of Africa, Number 1: The Crocodile," the Phantom investigates the theft of the Llongo crown, leading him to a hidden society of tiny people who've maintained a centuries-old treaty with his ancestor—protection in exchange for secrecy and annual tribute in the form of rattles left on the Skull Throne. Written by Bill Harris and illustrated by Bill Lignante, with lettering by Ben Oda, this 1963 Western Comics tale blends adventure and folklore, culminating in a tense showdown with a deadly crocodile that seals the agreement. The cover, by George Wilson, captures the moment with dramatic flair.
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Generations of Phantoms have been bewildered by rattles that mysteriously appear on the Skull Throne once a year. Investigating the theft of the Llongo crown, the Phantom encounters tiny people who long ago made a treaty with his distant ancestor -- they will stop stealing in exchange for his protection, so long as their existence is concealed. The rattles are tokens of the treaty. Phantom kills a menacing crocodile, which convinces even the malcontent to continue abiding by the treaty.
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