([June] 1964)
Bennett, Coleman & Co.,
1964 Series
Henry
Henry / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humour
- Characters
- Henry; Sailor; Cop
- Synopsis
- Henry borrows a boat hook to climb a tree for apples. A cop arrives and pulling the boat hook shake Henry and a bunch of apples down on his head.
Our New Age
Our New Age / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Athelstan Spilhaus (dean, University of Minnesota Institute of Technology)
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Editing
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- In the olden days people lived and carried on their business in walled cities--
- Genre
- non-fiction; maths & science
- Synopsis
- A description of cities from walled, Main Line Cities, Linear Cities. Then a wishful discussion of transmitting power without wires. Ending with 'Surveys of the World's oceans.'
Around the World With Kunju Pillay
Kunju Pillay / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- adventure; biography; history
- Characters
- Kunju Pillay: Restaurantuer; Vitthal
- Synopsis
- Continuing his around the world trek from Goa he travels to Mormugao, and tries for Bombay on a boat that sinks in a storm. Kunju is rescued by the Indian Steamer Jal-Mitra and dropped off in Basra with neither money, passport, [nor bike]. "What'll happen now?"
- Keywords
- Basra; Goa; Kamakshi Restaurant; Mormugoa
The Phantom and the Imposter
Phantom / comic story / 12 pages
- Genre
- adventure; drama; superhero
- Characters
- The Phantom; Devil; Jack (escaped convict); villagers; Woban of the Wambesi; Hero
- Synopsis
- Launching the Annual week long tournament for the Jungle's Yearly Ruler, the Phantom states he will return to face the winner. While swimming Jack steals the Phantom's clothes and walks into the tournament. Reviewing the final match and taking on the victor the imposter is quickly defeated, stunning all. When the true Phantom arrives the fight is already over and the villagers think he hurt his head during the fight because he know he lost. Meanwhile Jack begins a thieving rampage until caught and brought back. The Phantom proves to be himself with his ring and wins the restaged fight.
- Keywords
- Skull Cave; Wambesi
A Glass of Milk
Phantom / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- adventure; drama; superhero
- Characters
- The Phantom; Devil; Bartender; Barroom bums; Gibs brothers
- Synopsis
- The Phantom and Devil in Civies stop in a local pub for water and milk. The Barroom bums hassle him about the milk until he stares them down. Then everyone runs as the Gibs brothers arrival is forecast. The brothers threaten to trash the joint unless paid, and the "milk-drinkers" tells him not to pay, to which they take offense, and get trashed in the defense. He then wakes them up with a bucket of water, hands them mops and tells them to clean the place up. At the end the barkeep notices they have skull marks on their jaws.
What to Do?
Raju / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humour
- Characters
- Raju; Mama; Radha's Cat; Father
- Synopsis
- Rat problems cause Raju to borrow Radha's cat. The cat sets off the trap instead of catching a rat. A late night returning father sets off the next trap.
Guru's Club
Guru / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction; maths & science
- Characters
- Guruji; Bholu
- Synopsis
- Questions for Guru: How long is the Marathon? Who Built the First Petrol-Driven Car and in Which Year? Is [light] faster than sound? Will it be possible for our jet planes to fly at a speed like that of light?
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Table of Contents
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0.
The Phantom and The Imposter- The Ghost Who Walks Visits a Town
Phantom -
1.
Henry
Henry -
2.
Our New Age
Our New Age -
3.
Around the World With Kunju Pillay
Kunju Pillay -
4.
The Phantom and the Imposter
Phantom -
5.
A Glass of Milk
Phantom -
6.
What to Do?
Raju -
7.
Guru's Club
Guru -
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Phantom
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