Raiders of the Eastern Dark

Raiders of the Eastern Dark
Start date:	September 4th, 1995
End date:	January 6th, 1996
# of strips:	108 (18 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	George Olesen & Keith Williams
Original colorist:	N/A
Preceded by:	"The Beasts of Phantom Head Peak"
Followed by:	"Mr Big"

"Raiders of the Eastern Dark" is the 185th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by George Olesen and Keith Williams.

Plot synopsis

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The Phantom
• Kit and Heloise
• Diana Walker
• The 15th Phantom
• The 19th Phantom
• Wambutto

One-time characters

• Wambar/Wombar of Wambesi
• Wambars brother
• Jack
• Tod
• Lon of Llongo
• Oong of Oogan

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Mawitaan
  • Phantom Head Peak
• The Eastern Dark
  • First bank of Dakk
  • Dakk historical society
• The Misty Mountains

Tribes

• Wambesi
• Oongo
• Llongo
• Muzzano

Organizations

• Raiders of the Eastern Dark
• Beasts

Deities and idols

• Baal

Newspapers

• Dakk Daily Express

Old Jungle Sayings

• Phantom always right

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Raiders of the Eastern Dark", The Phantom #1133 (1996)
• "Raiders of the Eastern Dark", The Phantom #1910 (2022)

Brazil

• "Os Bandoleiros das Trevas Orientais", Os Bandoleiros das Trevas Orientais e Outras Histórias (2025)

Canada

• Le Nouvelliste April 2, 1996 – August 5, 1996

Denmark

• Aalborg Stiftstidende December 11, 1998 – April 20, 1999
• Horsens Folkeblad October 19, 2000 – February 24, 2001

Finland

• "Itäinen pimeys", Ilta-Sanomat January 7, 2026 – February 5, 2026

India

• Anandabazar Patrika ? – ?
• "Gold Robbers", Phantom #78
• "தங்க வேட்டை" (romanized as "Thanga vettai"), Rani Comics #326 (1998)

Italy

• "I razziatori", Phantom #357

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996

Mexico

• El Informador August 13, 1997 – November 30, 1997 (missing strips from November 11 to December 19, 1995)

Norway

• Aftenposten December 5, 1996 – May 20, 1997

Sweden

• Svenska Dagbladet May 4, 1996 – September 8, 1996
• "Guldfeber", Fantomen Christmas Album 1998

Turkey

• "Doğu Karanlığı'nın Akıncıları", Kızılmaske #29 (2016)

USA

• Anderson Independent-Mail September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Baltimore Sun September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Bangor Daily News September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Baraboo News Republic September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Birmingham News September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Citizens' Voice September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Clarksdale Press Register September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Daily American September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Daily Item September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Daily Journal September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Herald News September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Indianapolis News September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Johnson City Press September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Ledger-Enquirer September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Morning Sentinel September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Observer-Reporter September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Press Enterprise September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Reading Eagle September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• Republican Herald September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Rome Daily Sentinel September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• The Winchester Sun September 4, 1995 – January 6, 1996
• "Guns", Comics Revue #120 – #125 (1996)