The Phantom Sundays #6

In "The Jungle Tourneys," the Phantom must navigate a high-stakes tribal wrestling tournament where the victor earns the right to rule the jungle for a year—only to find an escaped convict in his stolen costume, posing as the champion. With the real Phantom determined to restore order, he must outwit deception and ancient traditions before the jungle’s balance is truly broken.

On Pirate Day in Bengali-town, the streets buzz with costumed revelry as everyone plays pirate—complete with fake treasure sacks. When three thieves exploit the chaos to steal jewelry from party-goers, their escape takes an unexpected turn when they cross paths with a familiar shadow in the jungle.

The Phantom follows a strange annual ritual when a child’s wooden rattle appears on the Skull Throne—only this year, the Llongo chief’s crown vanishes the same night. Investigating a 1656 chronicle, he seeks answers from the enigmatic Little People, while the Devil (wolf) and Hero (horse) stand watch in the jungle shadows.

The Phantom and Devil take a seaside vacation aboard a luxury cruise, only to find themselves tangled in a high-stakes heist when a notorious international bank thief uses the ship as a getaway vessel. Mistaken for the criminal, The Phantom is locked in the brig—just as the real thief devises a plan to eliminate him, both from the ship and from the case.

When Prince Orq invades the Phantom’s territory and tries to punish a young boy for stopping him from shooting a tame deer, the Phantom swiftly teaches him a lesson in humility. Enraged, the prince sends three killers after the Phantom, only to see them undone by their own arrogance. As Prince Orq marshals his army to crush the jungle guardian, the native guides lead them on a path that defies reason—where the real danger isn’t the enemy, but the land itself.

In "The Frameup," The Phantom, Colonel Weeks, Brown, and Garr find themselves entangled in a mystery when two new recruits suspect the Jungle Patrol’s orders are being tampered with—appearing in the Commander’s safe without explanation. Spurred by suspicion, the recruits spend the night in the office, only to realize too late that the real danger may be closer than they thought.