The Phantom #8

Aug 1964 · Western · 0.12 USD

📊 ~3,499 copies sold its debut month

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In "Wild Animals of North America, Number 4: Raccoons," the Phantom investigates a new threat from the Singh pirates, now led by a man named Rama who claims to have killed the hero and displays his belt and pistols as proof. Written by Bill Harris and illustrated by Bill Lignante, with inks by Lignante and lettering by Ben Oda, this 1964 Western Comics issue sees the Phantom infiltrate the pirate stronghold in disguise, turning their ranks against one another. The cover, by George Wilson, captures the tension of the moment, while the story unfolds with quiet menace and the signature stealth of the masked vigilante.

Contains 4 stories

Wild Animals of North America, Number 4: Raccoons

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Animal

The Belt

26 pp · Jungle, Superhero

The Phantomthe twentieth PhantomCalderRamaMik

In "The Belt," the twentieth Phantom investigates the legacy of his father’s murder at the hands of the Singh pirates, now led by Rama—a man who flaunts the Phantom’s stolen belt and pistols as proof of his victory. Disguised and alone on the pirates’ island, the Phantom turns their greed and paranoia against them, setting in motion a chain of events that leads to Rama’s downfall. With Calder and Mik caught in the chaos, the jungle itself becomes a stage for vengeance and reckoning.

Ivory, Ivory, Everywhere

4 pp · Jungle

Victor KingFrancis QueenJack Hawkins

In the heart of the jungle, four friends—Victor King, Francis Queen, and Jack Hawkins—venture into the wild for a controlled hunt, but when Jack is felled by a sudden blow, his dream takes him to a legendary elephant graveyard brimming with ivory. As King and Queen explain the grim fate of elephants that cannot rise from rivers, the line between dream and danger begins to blur.

Prehistoric Animals, Number 4: The Dinosaurs

1 pp · Non-Fiction, Animal