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|Title=Return of the Thuggees
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|Start= May 20th, 1990
|Start= May 20th, 1990
|End= August 11th, 1991
|End= August 11th, 1991
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|Writer= [[Lee Falk]]
|Writer= [[Lee Falk]]
|Artist= [[Sy Barry]]
|Artist= [[Sy Barry]]
|Preceded="[[The Eastern Dark at Janorra]]"
|Colorist= [[King Features Syndicate|KFS]] staff
|Preceded="[[The Eastern Dark at Janorra|The Eastern Dark<br>at Janorra]]"
|Followed="[[The Fourth Son]]"
|Followed="[[The Fourth Son]]"
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'''"Return of the Thuggees"''' is the 136th [[Phantom]] [[Sunday stories|Sunday story]]. It was originally published in American newspapers from May 20th, 1990, to August 11th, 1991 and is thereby by far the longest running [[Sunday story]] ever written by Lee Falk, "[[The Return of the Sky Band]]" (52 pages) being the second longest.
'''"Return of the Thuggees"''' is the 136th [[Phantom]] [[Sunday stories|Sunday story]]. It was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Sy Barry]].


It was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Sy Barry]].  
It is by far the longest running [[Sunday story]] ever written by Lee Falk, "[[Return to the Temple of the Gods]]" (62 pages) being the second longest.


Due to its length it was divided into two stories when published in Scandinavia.
Due to its length it was divided into two stories when published in Scandinavia.
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==Plot Summary==
==Plot Summary==
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=== Appearances ===
<div style="float:left; width:50%;">
'''Recurring characters'''
*[[The 21st Phantom]]
*[[The 5th Phantom]] (in flashback)
*[[The 6th Phantom]] (mentioned)
*[[The 8th Phantom]] (in flashback)
*[[The 16th Phantom]] (in flashback)
*[[Diana]]  (in flashback)
*[[Devil]]
*[[Hero]]
*[[Guran]]
*[[Toma|Tomas]] (in flashback)
*[[Old man Mozz]]
*[[Colonel Worubu]]
*[[Lamanda Luaga]]
*[[General Bababu]]
*[[Loka]]
'''One-time characters'''
*[[General Zab]]
*[[General Tog]]
*Old Man of the Mountains (in flashback)
*Prince of the Thuggees
*Viceroy of India (in flashback)
*Sahla
*Jorge
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;">
'''Locations'''
*[[Bangalla]]
**[[Deep Woods]]
***[[The Skull Cave]]
****[[The Chronicle Room]]
****[[The Radio Control Room]]
**[[Mawitaan]]
***[[Blue Dragon|Red Dragon]] bar
**San Rotanna Jail
**Fort Juju
*Castle of the Old Man of the Mountains
*India
*Ria valley
*[[Zabadaba (country)|Zabadaba]]
*[[Togana]]
'''Tribes'''
*[[Bandar]]
*[[Llongo]]
'''Organizations'''
*[[The Jungle Patrol]]
*[[Thuggees]]
'''Vehicles'''
'''Deities'''
*[[Changra]]
'''[[Old Jungle Sayings]]'''
*Voice of angry Phantom freezes tiger’s blood.
*Phantom moves faster than lightning flash.
*There are times they say when the Phantom leaves the jungle and walks the streets of the town as an ordinary man.
*When Phantom scares them, they stay scared.
</div><br clear="all">
==Reprints==
==Reprints==
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
*''[[The Canberra Times]]'' January 2, 1991 &ndash; April 12, 1991
*[[The Phantom 992 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #992]] (1991)
*[[The Phantom 992 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #992]] (1991)
*[[The Phantom 1467 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1467]] (2007)
*[[The Phantom 1467 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1467]] (2007)
=== [[Image:mini_colombia.gif]] Colombia ===
*''[[El Tiempo]]'' June 24, 1990 &ndash; September 15, 1991


=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark ===
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark ===
*"Kvælerne", [[Fantomet 350|''Fantomet'' #350]] (1993)
*"Kvælerne", [[Fantomet 350|''Fantomet'' #350]] (1993; part 1 only)


=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif|border]] Finland ===
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif|border]] Finland ===
*''[[Seura]]'' 36/1991 &ndash; 12/1992 - ''without first forty-one weeks'' (no Phantom pages in issues #43, #44/1991, #8, and #10/1992, 56th and 57th week out of order)
*"Huivikoplan hirmuteot", [[Mustanaamio 15/1991|''Mustanaamio'' 15/1991]], and "Kenraalien kaappaus", [[Mustanaamio 3/1992|3/1992]]
*"Huivikoplan hirmuteot", [[Mustanaamio 15/1991|''Mustanaamio'' 15/1991]], and "Kenraalien kaappaus", [[Mustanaamio 3/1992|3/1992]]


=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
*''[[Desh]]'' November 9, 1991 &ndash; February 13, 1993  
*''[[Desh]]'' November 9, 1991 &ndash; February 13, 1993
*''[[Bismoi]]'' ?
*"Return of the Thuggees", [[The Phantom 30 (Regal Comics)|''The Phantom'' #30]] (2023)
 
=== [[Image:mini_ireland.gif]] Ireland ===
*''[[Sunday World]]'' June 24, 1990 &ndash; October 6, 1991
 
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy===
*"La dea della morte", [[Phantom 314 (Comic Art) New Comics Now|''Phantom'' #314]] and "L'invasione fermata", [[Phantom 327 (Comic Art) New Comics Now|#327]]


=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
*"Kvelersekten", [[Fantomet 15/1991|''Fantomet'' 15/1991]] and "Generalens kupp", [[Fantomet 2/1992|2/1992]]
*"Kvelersekten", [[Fantomet 15/1991|''Fantomet'' 15/1991]] and "Generalens kupp", [[Fantomet 2/1992|2/1992]]
*"Kvelersekten", [[Fantomets Krønike 4/2010|''Fantomets Krønike'' 4/2010]] and "Generalens kupp", [[Fantomets Krønike 6/2010|6/2010]]
*"Kvelersekten", [[Fantomets Krønike 4/2010|''Fantomets Krønike'' 4/2010]] and "Generalens kupp", [[Fantomets Krønike 6/2010|6/2010]]
=== [[Image:mini_rsa.gif]] South Africa ===
*''[[Rapport]]'' ? &ndash; November 10, 1991


=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*"Stryparsekten", [[Fantomen 9/1991|''Fantomen'' 9/1991]]" and "Generalernas kupp", [[Fantomen 25/1991|25/1991]]
*"Stryparsekten", [[Fantomen 9/1991|''Fantomen'' 9/1991]]" and "Generalernas kupp", [[Fantomen 25/1991|25/1991]]
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
*"Canilerin Dönüşü", [[Kızılmaske 25 (Büyülü Çizgi Roman)|''Kızılmaske'' #25]] (2015)
=== [[Image:mini_uae.gif]] UAE ===
*''[[Young Times]]'' ?, 1990 &ndash; ?, 1991


=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*''[[Chippewa Herald]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*''[[Daytona Beach News-Journal]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*''[[Rome News-Tribune]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*''[[Rome News-Tribune]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*''[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*''[[The Tuscaloosa News]]'' May 20, 1990 &ndash; August 11, 1991
*[[Strip Adventure 5|''Strip Adventure'' #5]] &ndash; [[Strip Adventure 6|#6]] (incomplete)
*[[Strip Adventure 5|''Strip Adventure'' #5]] &ndash; [[Strip Adventure 6|#6]] (incomplete)


[[Category:Sunday stories|Return of the Thuggees]]
[[Category:Sunday stories|Return of the Thuggees]]
[[Category:1991 Stories|Return of the Thuggees]]

Latest revision as of 20:09, 13 July 2023

Return of the Thuggees
Return of the Thuggees.jpg
Start date: May 20th, 1990
End date: August 11th, 1991
# of strips: 65 pages
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Sy Barry
Original colorist: KFS staff
Preceded by: "The Eastern Dark
at Janorra"
Followed by: "The Fourth Son"

"Return of the Thuggees" is the 136th Phantom Sunday story. It was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

It is by far the longest running Sunday story ever written by Lee Falk, "Return to the Temple of the Gods" (62 pages) being the second longest.

Due to its length it was divided into two stories when published in Scandinavia.

Plot Summary

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Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • General Zab
  • General Tog
  • Old Man of the Mountains (in flashback)
  • Prince of the Thuggees
  • Viceroy of India (in flashback)
  • Sahla
  • Jorge

Locations

Tribes

Organizations

Vehicles

Deities

Old Jungle Sayings

  • Voice of angry Phantom freezes tiger’s blood.
  • Phantom moves faster than lightning flash.
  • There are times they say when the Phantom leaves the jungle and walks the streets of the town as an ordinary man.
  • When Phantom scares them, they stay scared.


Reprints

Mini australia.gif Australia

Mini colombia.gif Colombia

  • El Tiempo June 24, 1990 – September 15, 1991

Mini denmark.gif Denmark

Mini finland.gif Finland

  • Seura 36/1991 – 12/1992 - without first forty-one weeks (no Phantom pages in issues #43, #44/1991, #8, and #10/1992, 56th and 57th week out of order)
  • "Huivikoplan hirmuteot", Mustanaamio 15/1991, and "Kenraalien kaappaus", 3/1992

Mini india.gif India

Mini ireland.gif Ireland

Mini italy.gif Italy

Mini norway.gif Norway

Mini rsa.gif South Africa

Mini sweden.gif Sweden

Mini turkey.gif Turkey

Mini uae.gif UAE

Mini usa.gif USA

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