S.S. Blitz

S.S. Blitz
Start date:	August 2nd, 1976
End date:	October 30th, 1976
# of strips:	78 strips (13 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Sy Barry
Original colorist:	N/A
Preceded by:	"Mystery of Kula-Ku"
Followed by:	"Return of the Terrorists"

"S.S. Blitz" is the 131st Phantom daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

Plot Summary

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Hero
• Rex
• Fraka
• Tondo (unnamed)
• Lamanda Luaga
• Colonel Worubu

One-time characters

• Admiral
• Togando, Police Chief
• Mayor of Mawitaan
• Sam
• Butch
• Smitty

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Mawitaan
    • Morristown Presidential Palace
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Radio Control Room

Vehicles

• S.S. Blitz

Newspapers

• Mawitaan News
• Daily Bugle

Old Jungle Sayings

• There are times when the Phantom leaves the jungle and he walks into the town as an ordinary man.
• Phantom moves on cat’s paws.

Behind the scenes

Title panel.

• This story has often been reprinted with the title "The Crimewave". However, the actual title "S.S. Blitz" appears in the first daily strip of this story.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "S.S. Blitz", The Phantom #610 (1977)
• "S.S. Blitz", The Phantom #817 (1985)
• "S.S. Blitz", The Phantom #1187 (1998)

Brazil

• O Globo November 1, 1976 – January 28, 1977
• "Além das 50 Milhas", Superalmanaque do Fantasma #4 (1981)
• "Além das 50 Milhas", Fantasma Extra #22 (1990)

Canada

• Le Nouvelliste December 3, 1976 – March 9, 1977

Denmark

• Djursland April 18, 1978 – July 20, 1978
• Horsens Folkeblad May 23, 1978 – August 21, 1978
• Aalborg Stiftstidende May 24, 1978 – August 24, 1978
• "Piratskibet S/S Blitz", Fantomet #104 (1979)

Fiji

• Bera-Na-Liva #4 (1978)

Finland

• "Merirosvoalus S/S Blitz", Mustanaamio 12/1977
• "Merirosvoalus S/S Blitz", Sarjakirja 1/1988
• "Merirosvoalus S/S Blitz", Mustanaamio 26/2002
• "Merirosvolaiva S/S Blitz", Merirosvojen kauhu (2018)
• "Merirosvolaiva S/S Blitz", Ilta-Sanomat February 4, 2021 – February 25, 2021

France

• "Le gang du «Blitz»", Phantom, Le Fantôme Spécial #12 (1978)

Iceland

• Tíminn February 2, 1977 – May 10, 1977

India

• "The Crime Wave in Mawitaan", Indrajal Comics #283 (1977)
• "முகமூடிக் கள்வர்கள்" (romanized as "Mugamoodi Kalvargal"), Muthu Comics #75 (1978)
• "Panic in Mawitaan", Phantom #53
• "கப்பல் கொள்ளையர்" (romanized as "Kappal kollayar"), Rani Comics #264 (1995)

Italy

• "La banda del Blitz", Phantom Selezione #9 (1978)
• "Lo yacht “Blitz”", Phantom #330

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976

Mexico

• El Informador November 3, 1976 – February 7, 1977

Norway

• Aftenposten March 23, 1977 – June 28, 1977
• "Piratskipet S/S Blitz", Fantomet 12/1977
• "Piratskipet S/S Blitz", Serie-pocket #134 (1988)
• "Piratskipet S/S Blitz", Fantomet 26/2002
• "Piratskipet S/S Blitz", Krønikebok #42 (2008)

Papua New Guinea

• Papua New Guinea Post-Courier November 15, 1977 – March 9, 1978

Portugal

• "Blitz - O Navio Maldito", Jornal do Cuto #167 (1977)
• "Blitz - O Navio Maldito", Jornal do Cuto Vol. 9 (1979?)

Spain

• "«El blitz»", El Hombre Enmascarado #40 (1977)
• "Oleada de crímenes", Phantom, El Hombre Enmascarado #7 (1997?)

Sweden

• Svenska Dagbladet May 6, 1977 – August 8, 1977
• Göteborgs-Tidningen August 30, 1977 – November 28, 1977
• Nerikes Allehanda May 13, 1978 – August 14, 1978
• Östgöten December 18, 1979 – March 20, 1980
• Folkbladet December 18, 1979 – March 20, 1980
• Eesti Päevaleht November 19, 1980 – February 21, 1981
• "Piratskeppet S/S Blitz", Fantomen 3/1977
• "Piratskeppet S/S Blitz", Fantomen 26/2002
• "Piratskeppet S/S Blitz", Parken Zoo Extra (2008)
• "Piratskeppet S/S Blitz", Piraternas skräck (2018)

Thailand

• "เรือมหาภัย", Cartoon Mahasanuk #8 (1981?)

Turkey

• "Korsan Gemi", Kızılmaske #188 – #189 (1977)
• "Korsan Gemi", Kızılmaske Albüm #59 (197?)
• "Korsan Gemi", Kızılmaske #29 – #30 (1987)
• "Korsan Gemi", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #8
• "Korsan Gemi", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #72
• "Blıtz Adlı Bir Gemi", Kızılmaske #8 (2014)

United Kingdom

• Birmingham Evening Mail February 3, 1977 – May 5, 1977

USA

• Bangor Daily News August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Beckley Post Herald August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Bradford Era August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Charleston Daily Mail August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Charlotte News August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Chippewa Herald August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Daily American August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Daily Item August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Daily Journal August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Delaware County Daily Times August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Gadsden Times August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Green Bay Press-Gazette August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Herald News August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Indianapolis News August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Morning News August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The News Item August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The News Journal August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Observer-Reporter August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Orlando Sentinel August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Reading Eagle August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Red Bank Register August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Republican Herald August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Rome Daily Sentinel August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Rome News-Tribune August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• The Tuscaloosa News August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• Uniontown Morning Herald August 2, 1976 – October 30, 1976
• "S.S. Blitz", The Complete Newspaper Dailies: Volume Twenty-Six 1975–1977 (2023)

Yugoslavia

• "Pljačkaši", Denis #84 – #86 (1977-78)
• "Kriminalci s 'Blica'", Mini EKS Almanah #28 (1981)