Cover code: 10014-302. Printed in the U.S.A. by Western Printing and Lithographing Co. On-sale date from 1963 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
In the jungle, many legends are told around native campfires!
Genre
jungle; superhero
Characters
The Phantom; Llongo chief; Little People
Synopsis
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.
The cough of the failing engines is lost in the ferocity of the storm...
Genre
adventure; jungle
Characters
Victor King (introduction, 1st meeting); Francis Queen (introduction, 1st meeting); Jack Forest (introduction, 1st meeting)
Synopsis
Forced to bail out of a failing airplane, young Jack Forest is trapped in a tree and menaced by a tiger. King and Queen arrive at the last minute and shoot the tiger to save him.
A gleaming silver space-ship, a visitor from another world, flies high over the Deep Woods... home of the Phantom!
Genre
jungle; superhero
Characters
The Phantom; space aliens
Synopsis
Two aliens randomly pick an earthling to fight as a test of their planned invasion. Their victim is the bewildered Phantom, who trounces them roundly, forcing them to abandon invasion plans.