Return of the Terrorists

Return of the Terrorists
Start date:	November 1st, 1976
End date:	February 19th, 1977
# of strips:	96 strips (16 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Sy Barry
Original colorist:	N/A
Preceded by:	"S.S. Blitz"
Followed by:	"The Proposal"

"Return of the Terrorists" is the 132nd Phantom daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

Plot synopsis

Diana Palmer travel to Ivory-Lana on a medical mission and before leaving New York she writes a letter to The Phantom that she wants to meet him. Shortly after arriving she and ambassador Cari are kidnapped by a group who demand the release of the traitor General Asolana.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer
• Rex
• Devil
• Hero
• Ambassador Cari
• General Bababu (mentioned)
• General Asolana
• President Goranda
• Dr. Henry
• Lily Palmer
• Dave Palmer
• Fraka
• Lamanda Luaga (in flashback)
• Skull

One-time characters

• Colonel Waruna
• UN Secretary General

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
  • Jungle Post Office
• USA
  • New York
    • United Nations Headquarters
    • The Palmer Home
• Ivory-Lana
  • Presidental Palace

Organizations

• The Monkey Mail
• UN
  • UN Medical Dept
• T

Newspapers

• Daily Bugle
• Daily Trumpet
• Evening Bugle
• Wide World News

Old jungle sayings

• Sight of the Phantom can freeze the blood.
• Phantom moves on cats' feet.

Behind the scenes

• Mr Walker's mail address is Mr. Walker, P.O. Box 7, Mawitaan, Bangalla.

Related stories

Follows

• "T" by Lee Falk and by Sy Barry

Referenced in

• "The Phantom Legend: T" by Knut Westad

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Return of the Terrorists", The Phantom #613 (1977)
• "Return of the Terrorists", The Phantom #820 (1985)
• "Return of the Terrorists", The Phantom #1227 (1999)

Brazil

• O Globo January 29, 1977 – May 21, 1977
• "Complô contra o presidente", Fantasma Especial #1 (1983)

Canada

• Le Nouvelliste March 10, 1977 – June 29, 1977

Denmark

• Djursland July 21, 1978 – November 9, 1978
• Horsens Folkeblad August 22, 1978 – December 11, 1978
• Aalborg Stiftstidende August 25, 1978 – December 15, 1978
• "Farlig opgave", Fantomet #107 (1979)
• "Farlig opgave", Fantomet Krønike #9 (1996)

Finland

• "Vaarallinen tehtävä", Mustanaamio 21/1977
• "Vaarallinen tehtävä", Sarjakirja 2/1989
• "Vaarallinen tehtävä", Mustanaamio 2/2003
• "Hyytävä paluu", Ilta-Sanomat February 25, 2021 – March 24, 2021

France

• "Par la ruse et par l'audace", Phantom, Le Fantôme Spécial #13 (1978)

Iceland

• Tíminn May 11, 1977 – September 14, 1977

India

• "Tremors of Fear", Indrajal Comics #291 (1977)

Italy

• "I terroristi", Phantom Selezione #10 (1978)
• "Il ricatto", Phantom #330 (edited together with "The Proposal")

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977

Mexico

• El Informador February 8, 1977 – June 3, 1977

Norway

• Aftenposten June 29, 1977 – October 18, 1977
• "Farlig oppdrag", Fantomet 21/1977
• "Farlig oppdrag", Serie-pocket #149 (1989)
• "Farlig oppdrag", Fantomet 2/2003
• "Farlig oppdrag", Krønikebok #42 (2008)

Papua New Guinea

• Papua New Guinea Post-Courier March 10, 1978 – July 19, 1978

Portugal

• "Missão em Ivory-Lana", Galo #3 (1978)
• "Missão em Ivory-Lana", Galo Colecção Completa (1978)

Spain

• "Los terroristas", El Hombre Enmascarado #51 – #52 (1978)
• "El retorno de los terroristas", Phantom, El Hombre Enmascarado #7 (1997?)

Sweden

• "Farligt uppdrag", Fantomen 12/1977
• Svenska Dagbladet August 9, 1977 – November 29, 1977
• Göteborgs-Tidningen November 29, 1977 – March 22, 1978
• Nerikes Allehanda August 15, 1978 ; December 5, 1978
• Folkbladet March 21, 1980 – July 17, 1980
• Östgöten March 21, 1980 – July 17, 1980
• Katrineholmskuriren December 30, 1980 – April 27, 1981
• Eesti Päevaleht February 25, 1981 – June 18, 1981
• Norrtelje Tidning August 7, 1991 – December 18, 1991
• "Farligt uppdrag", Lee Falk - mannen som skapade Fantomen (1999)
• "Farligt uppdrag", Fantomen 2/2003

Turkey

• "Tehlikeli Görev", Kızılmaske #223 – #225 (1977)
• "Tehlikeli Görev", Kızılmaske Albüm #68 – #69 (197?)
• "Tehlikeli Görev", Kızılmaske #1 – #2 (1985)
• "Tehlikeli Görev", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #1
• "Tehlikeli Görev", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #53 – #54
• "Tehlikeli Görev", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #39
• "Tehlikeli Görev", Kızılmaske Büyük Albüm #14
• "Tehlikeli Görev", Kızılmaske #13 (2014)

United Kingdom

• Birmingham Evening Mail May 6, 1977 – August 26, 1977

USA

• The Alabama Journal November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Asheville Times November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Atlanta Constitution November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Bangor Daily News November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Baraboo News Republic November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Beckley Post Herald November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Birmingham News November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Bradford Era November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Bucks County Courier Times November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Charlotte News November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Charleston Daily Mail November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Chippewa Herald November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977‎
• The Clarksdale Press Register November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Daily American November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Daily Item November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Daily Journal November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Delaware County Daily Times November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Gadsden Times November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Green Bay Press-Gazette November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Herald News November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Indianapolis News November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Johnson City Press November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Leaf-Chronicle November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Ledger-Enquirer November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Morning News November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Morning Press November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Morning Sentinel November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The News Item November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The News Journal November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• News-Press November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Observer-Reporter November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Orlando Sentinel November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Philadelphia Daily News November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Portage Daily Register November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Reading Eagle November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Red Bank Register November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Republican Herald November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Rome Daily Sentinel November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Rome News-Tribune November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Tuscaloosa News November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Uniontown Morning Herald November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• The Winchester Sun November 1, 1976 – February 19, 1977
• Suffolk News-Herald November 1, 1976 – February 20, 1977
• "Return of the Terrorists", The Complete Newspaper Dailies: Volume Twenty-Six 1975–1977 (2023)

Yugoslavia

• "Otmica", Denis #86 – #89 (1978)
• "Opasna misija", Super EKS Almanah #32 (1982)