The Tale of the Gooley-Gooley Witch

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The Tale of the Gooley-Gooley Witch
Start date:	February 14th, 1971
End date:	May 9th, 1971
# of strips:	13 pages
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Sy Barry
Preceded by:	"Alexander's Diamond Cup"
Followed by:	"The Stolen Trophy"

"The Tale of the Gooley-Gooley Witch" is the 82nd Phantom Sunday story. It was originally published in American newspapers from February 14th to May 9th, 1971.

The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

Contents 1 Plot Summary 2 Reprints 2.1 Australia 2.2 Brazil 2.3 Canada 2.4 Denmark 2.5 Finland 2.6 France 2.7 Greece 2.8 India 2.9 Italy 2.10 Norway 2.11 Portugal 2.12 Sweden 2.13 Turkey

Plot Summary

The Gooley-Gooley witch is searching in her mirror for a husband, after discrediting many, her eyes fall upon the Phantom. Through terror, she forces the Phantom to come. She tries to seduce the Phantom by offering power and taking the form of different beautiful women. Finally, she takes the shape of Helen of Troy; the most beautiful woman in history. The Phantom appears for a second to consider, then he suddenly forces the witch to be seen in a mirror and her true, ugly appearance is shown. The Phantom then leaves.

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Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Phantom #451 (1971)
• The Phantom #627 (1978)
• The Phantom #840 (1985)
• The Phantom #1026 (1992)
• The Phantom #1529 (2009)

Brazil

• Super Plá #1 – #2 (1971)
• "A Feiticeira", Fantasma Especial 1972
• "A Feiticeira", Hiperalmanaque Fantasma #1 (1981)

Canada

• La Patrie February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971

Denmark

• "Goola-Goola heksen", Fantomet Solohæfte i farver (1972)
• "Goola-Goola heksen", Fantomet #248 (1984)

Finland

• "Taikanoidan pauloissa", Mustanaamio Year Album 1972
• "Goola-Goolan noita", Mustanaamio Kesäalbumi 1986
• "Goola-Goolan noita", Mustanaamio 23 – 24/2002

France

• "Le château de la sorcière", Nouveau Tintin #8 (1975)

Greece

• "Η μαγισσα Γκουλέυ–Γκουλέυ", Fantom #37 (1976)

India

• "Romantic Witch", Indrajal Comics #174 (1973)

Italy

• "La strega Wunky Tunky", L'Uomo Mascherato #23 (1971)

Norway

• Vi menn 32-44/1971
• "Goola-Goola heksen", Fantomet Year Album 1972
• "Goola-Goola heksen", Fantomet 7/1982
• "Goola-Goola heksa", Fantomet 23 – 24/2002

Portugal

• "A Bruxa Gulosa", Mundo de Aventuras #1248 (1973)

Sweden

• "Goola-Goola-häxan", Fantomen Christmas Album 1972
• "Goola-Goola-Häxan", Fantomen 24/1981
• "Goola-Goola-häxan", Fantomen 23 – 24/2002

Turkey

• "Lanetli Şato", Kızılmaske #56
• "Lanetli Şato", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #74