Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 1
| Five Days of the Dragon | |
| Chapter 1 | |
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| Produced for: | The Phantom Annual #1 (2007) |
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| # of pgs: | 10 |
| Writer: | Ron Marz |
| Artist: | Rubén Procopio |
| Original colorist: | Val Staples |
| Producer: | Moonstone Books |
| Preceded by: | none |
| Followed by: | Five Days of the Dragon Chapter 2 |
"Five Days of the Dragon, Chapter 1" is a 2007 Moonstone Phantom story by Ron Marz and Rubén Procopio.
Plot synopsis
The story takes place in October, 1667 during the days of the 3rd Phantom.
A legend tells of a Chinese emperor who had a great dragon trapped inside a jade statue. The statue was split into five pieces. When combined, the statue could unleash an awesome power. At his deathbed, the emperor gave one piece each to his five sons, and as centuries passed the fie pieces were scattered all over the world.
The 3rd Phantom has learned that one of the pieces is in the hands of the Singh Brotherhood. As he climbs onto their ship, the Phantom is surprised by the Singh leader Katar Singh and his men. After a violent fight, where the Phantom sets the ship on fire, he can return to the Skull Cave with the head of the dragon statue.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- The 3rd Phantom
- The 3rd Phantom's wolf
- Katar Singh
- The 3rd Phantom's horse, Hero
- The 2nd Phantom (mentioned)
- The 1st Phantom (mentioned)
One-time characters
- Unnamed Singh Pirates
Real-life characters
- Kangxi Emperor (mentioned)
Locations
- Bangalla
- China (mentioned)
- Sumatra
- South Africa
- The Cape of Good Hope (mentioned)
- Europe (mentioned)
Organizations
- Dutch traders
- The Singh Brotherhood
Items
- One of five pieces of the Jade Dragon
Behind the scenes
- The story takes place in 1667, which contradicts a previous Moonstone story, "Curse of the Phantom Part 1", where the 3rd Phantom dies in 1625.
- In the beginning of the story, a wolf is seen guarding the Skull Cave. It is not explicitly mentioned if this means that in Moonstone's stories the 3rd Phantom has a wolf (like Devil).
- In this story, the 3rd Phantom's horse is named Hero, just like the 21st Phantom's horse, Hero.
- Katar Singh, while taunting the Phantom, suggests he should be called "The Ghost who Flees", rather than the Ghost who Walks.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "Five Days of the Dragon, Chapter 1", The Phantom #1962 (2024)
Greece
- "Οι 5 Ημέρες Του Δράκου, μέρος Α" (romanized as "Oi 5 Imeres Tou Drakou, meros A"), Blek #1 (2018)
USA
- "Five Days of the Dragon, Chapter 1", The Phantom Annual #1 (2007)