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Issue: The Phantom #27
Publication Date: November 1967
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Issues: #27 of 11 Issues (15 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagKing Features
Brand: King ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: King Features Syndicate
On Sale Date: 11/01/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Index not complete, missing 6 pages.
On-sale date from 1967 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover and interior
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, jungle
Character(s): Phantom
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Phantom: The Complete Series: The King Years #[nn] published September 2012
as The Phantom #27 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCreepy Worlds #98 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover by Sy Barry was especially drawn for this series. Credits from Alberto Becattini, added March 2007.
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The Story of Hero [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, jungle, superhero
Character(s): Phantom [Kit Walker]; Diana Palmer; Hero; King Surobi; Melonie; Newt Lester; Sinku Chief
First Line: The Phantom Chronicles tell many strange and exciting stories of Phantom's past and present.
Synopsis: Recounting to Diana the origin of Hero the Phantom recalls intercepting the kidnappers of King Surobi's daughter and the beginning of his rescue of her.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #20/1989 published January 1989
as Historien om Hero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Phantom: The Complete Series: The King Years #[nn] published September 2012
as The Story of Hero [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: At http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2021/09/a-trapani-ghost-on-ghost-who-walks-and.html, script-spotter Martin O'Hearn attributes the script to Gary Poole. We previously credited Bill Harris.
Old Jungle Saying: 'When the Phantom is angry, his blows sound like thunder!'
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The Story of Hero, Part 2: The Long Trip Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, jungle, superhero
Character(s): Phantom [Kit Walker]; Diana Palmer; Hero; King Surobi; Melonie
First Line: After rescuing the Princess Melonie from Sinku outlaws the Phantom heads the canoe toward the Kingdom of Kabori, and her father King Surobi.
Synopsis: Having escaped with Melonie from the Sinku outlaw tribe, the Phantom begins the journey to take her home. Arriving at the palace the King is so happy to see his daughter he offers the Phantom anything he wants. Noting his interest in 'The Finest Horse of the Century' the King gifts Hero to the Phantom.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Phantom: The Complete Series: The King Years #[nn] published September 2012
as The Story of Hero, Part 2: The Long Trip Home [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: At http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2021/09/a-trapani-ghost-on-ghost-who-walks-and.html, script-spotter Martin O'Hearn attributes the script to Gary Poole. We previously credited Bill Harris.
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Jungle Superstitions

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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500 lbs. of Pooch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Abernathy
Character(s): Charlie; Cuddles
First Line: Look Charlie, there's a dog without a license!
Synopsis: Overzealous Dog Wardens decide an elephant requires a $2 dog license. After a chase they impound the elephant who destroys their truck. Now they charge the owner $2000 for their truck.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4

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