Mexico's Phantom
Mexico's Phantom | |
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Start date: | April 9th, 2012 |
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End date: | August 18th, 2012 |
# of strips: | 114 (19 weeks) |
Writer: | Tony DePaul |
Artist: | Paul Ryan |
Original colorist: | KFS staff |
Preceded by: | "The Den of Tigers" |
Followed by: | "The Phantom Lion" |
"Mexico's Phantom" is the 235th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Paul Ryan.
Plot Summary
Lee Falk narrates the events of the previous history for the late arriving. The Phantom brings out Ernesto of the hospital, and then they dinner with the boys.
The Phantom gets a car, in which they go to Ciudad Jardin, and later there is a reunion in Ernesto's house, in which The Phantom choose do an advert on TV for Victor, with the character of El Guerrero Latino.
El Guerrero Latino in TV, calls to fight crime, fighting the bullies of Victor, and frustrates a kidnapping, in the midst of all this Walker comes to mind, end this once and Fighting with Víctor.
Vicente colaborates in the Plan, while Ernesto takes care of scaring Victor. The Phantom, take care of the most important, overcome him.
The The Phantom terrorizes Víctor brings out a Vincente of the House, and in the middle of the dark, The The Phantom through a Sucker Punch and a warning note asks him to leave the City.
Víctor refuses to leave the city and the The Phantom and Ernesto, respond citing a last match in the round and whoever loses will fall in disgrace.
In the Final Battle Ernesto encourages the audience, Walker takes in his hands the question but the Bucanero Infernal transforms Lucha Libre into a street fight. Victor manages to launch Walker out of the ring. But he rapidly returns and with a great kick knocks Victor out.
At that time Ernesto's man crashes his car with the generator of the arena and advantage of the moment the sharing between Walker and Ernesto happens. Ernesto now touches the final and the easier part, unmask the Bucanero Infernal.
Ernesto dares to challenge Victor and unmasks him, then he reveals the truth, a detente with crime, the matters of law and crime were decided in the ring, in the ring they fought for control of the Streets and the homes of the people. Ernesto reveals himself as El Guerrero Latino, and he says if they want to follow Victor will have to fight first against him. Is arrested Victor and here begins the real battle, but Ernesto has a whole city in his corner.
Ernesto observed from the Police Department Jardin Ciudad the entire fight and asks for an explanation to Walker this only enough to tell him, in his family the people learn faster. Later, by webcam, greets his wife and Guran. Salinas finally gets the deduction that Walker is his nickname and that he is that great legend, that once a told her Walker, "a man who can not die", "a ghost who walks", The Phantom. But it's too late, and Walker says goodbye to him.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- The Phantom/Walker (also as "El Guerrero Latino")
- Diana Palmer-Walker
- Guran
- Víctor Batalla (also as "Bucanero Infernal")
- Police Chief Ernesto Salinas (also as "Guerrero Latino")
- Elena Salinas (Ernesto's wife)
- Emiliano (Ernesto's son)
- Vicente (Víctor's son)
- The Trusted Man of the Guerrero
One-time characters
- Bullies of Víctor
Real-life characters
- Lee Falk (as narrator)
Related stories
Refers to
- "The Den of Tigers" by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan
- "A Detente with Crime" by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- The Cairns Post April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- Shepparton News April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- Townsville Bulletin April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- The Chronicle April 10 (?), 2012 – August 20, 2012
- Daily Mercury April 10 (?), 2012 – August 20, 2012
- Fraser Coast Chronicle April 10 (?), 2012 – August 20, 2012
- The Northern Star April 10 (?), 2012 – August 20, 2012
- The Sunshine Coast Daily April 10 (?), 2012 – August 20, 2012
- The Courier-Mail May 3, 2012 – September 12, 2012
- The Advertiser May 14, 2012 – September 22, 2012
- "The Mexican Phantom", The Phantom #1644 (2012)
The Bahamas
- The Freeport News April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
Finland
- Aamulehti ?, 2013 – March 7, 2014
- "Mexikos Fantom", Åbo Underrättelser December 8, 2021 – May 20, 2022
India
- Hitavada June 6, 2012 – October 17, 2012
- Anandabazar Patrika January 26, 2013 – June 2, 2013
- "Phantom in Mexico", The Phantom #5 (2022)
- "Phantom in Mexico", Mexican Saga (2023)
Jamaica
- The Daily Gleaner April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
Mexico
- El Informador April 30, 2012 – September 18, 2012
Norway
- Bergensavisen September 21, 2012 – January 15, 2013 and August 15, 2023 – December 6, 2023 (reprint)
- Nordlys March 21, 2013 – August 8, 2013
- Sandefjords Blad July 22, 2013 – November 30, 2013
- Østlendingen August 1, 2013 – December 11, 2013
- Agderposten August 9, 2013 – December 19, 2013
- Tønsbergs Blad August 29, 2013 – January 10, 2014
- Lindesnes September 21, 2013 – February 1, 2014
- Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen September 26, 2013 – February 7, 2014
- Fædrelandsvennen October 29, 2013 – March 13, 2014
- Lofotposten November 1, 2013 – March 15, 2014
- Romsdals Budstikke November 21, 2013 – April 5, 2014
- Grimstad Adressetidene November 30, 2013 – April 22, 2014
- Varden May 8, 2014 – September 19, 2014
- Aftenposten December 5, 2014 – March 31, 2015
- "Mexicos Fantom", Fantomet 13/2015
The Philippines
- The Philippine Star June 14, 2013 – October 24, 2013
El Salvador
- La Prensa Gráfica November 12, 2012 – March 23, 2013
Spain
- El Correo July 7, 2012 – October 28, 2012 and May 1, 2021 – August 21, 2021 (reprint)
- Las Provincias July 7, 2012 – October 28, 2012 and May 1, 2021 – August 21, 2021 (reprint)
Sweden
- "Mexikos Fantom", Tidningen Ångermanland May 16, 2013 – September 28, 2013
- "Mexikos Fantom", Örnsköldsviks Allehanda May 16, 2013 – September 28, 2013
- "Mexikos Fantom", Svenska Dagbladet May 17, 2013 – September 9, 2013
- "Mexikos Fantom", Vimmerby Tidning January 28, 2014 – June 14, 2014
- "Mexikos Fantom", Västerviks-Posten January 28, 2014 – June 14, 2014
- "Mexikos Fantom", Jönköpings-Posten March 30, 2015 – August 15, 2015
- "Mexikos Fantom", Fantomen 25-26/2015
- "Mexikos Fantom", Smålänningen ?, 2021 – December 2, 2021
- "Mexikos Fantom", Värnamo Nyheter October 9, 2021 – May 3, 2022
Turkey
- "Meksika'nın Fantomu", Kızılmaske #43 – #44 (2017)
USA
- Anderson Independent-Mail April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- Boston Herald April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- The Citizens' Voice April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- Delaware County Daily Times April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- Houston Chronicle April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- The News Item April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- Press Enterprise April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012
- Reading Eagle April 9, 2012 – August 18, 2012