Credits
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Subject Matter
Genres:
adventure, drama, superhero
Feature(s):
Phantom
Character(s):
Phantom; Hero; Devil; Buster; Chief of Wambesi; Tola
First Line:
Contrary to their ferocious reputation in books, gorillas are peaceful beasts -- who hunt maninly roots and grubs for food --
Synopsis:
Traveling the Phantom spots and rescues a baby gorilla. Nuturing the baby the Phantom searches for its family for several weeks until finally leaving it with the Wambesi who assign lazy Tola to his care. Tola torments him and after months of abuse Buster turns on his keeper. In revenge Tola sets him afire and he escapes into the wild where in revenge against man Buster becomes known as the legendary Old Baldy the new jungle terror. Calling the Phantom for help the Wembesi admit to lying about Buster's death, and Tola's part in it. The Phantom is able to re-friend Buster and takes him to Eden.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
18