The Curse of Old Man Mozz

The Curse of Old Man Mozz
Start date:	March 13th, 2017
End date:	September 23rd, 2017
# of strips:	168 (28 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Mike Manley
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"The Phantom Stamp"
Followed by:	"The Return of the Locust"

"The Curse of Old Man Mozz" is the 247th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Mike Manley.

Plot Summary

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• Lee Falk (as narrator)
• The 21st Phantom
• The 1st Phantom (in flashback)
• Unspecified past Phantoms (in flashback)
• Diana
• Devil
• Hero
• Guran
• Babudan
• Old man Mozz
• Kit
• Heloise (in flashback)
• Chatu (mentioned)

One-time characters

• unnamed criminals

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Waterfall
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
      • The Phantom Crypt
  • Home of Old man Mozz
  • The Whispering Grove
• Rhodia (mentioned)

Tribes

• Bandar

Organizations

• The Jungle Patrol

Old jungle sayings

• When the Phantom asks, you answer
• Phantom rough on roughnecks
• Never point a gun at the Phantom

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Death of Diana Palmer Walker" by Tony De Paul and Paul Ryan
• "Farewell to the Deep Woods" by Tony De Paul and Mike Manley

Behind the scenes

• Mimi Simon was an uncredited background inking assistant on this story.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Advertiser March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Cairns Post March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Chronicle March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Courier-Mail March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Daily Mercury March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Daily Telegraph March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Fraser Coast Chronicle March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Herald Sun March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Morning Bulletin March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• News-Mail March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Observer March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Shepparton News March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Sunshine Coast Daily March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Townsville Bulletin March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Northern Star April 24, 2017 – November 4, 2017
• "The Curse of Old Man Mozz", The Phantom #1828 (2018)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017

India

• The New Indian Express (Chennai edition) May 2, 2017 – November 8, 2017
• The New Indian Express (Bangalore edition) May 11, 2017 – November 20, 2017
• Anandabazar Patrika December 22, 2017 – June 10, 2018
• Hitavada February 2, 2019 – September 14, 2019 (first three strips missing)
• "The Curse of Old Man Mozz", The Phantom #1 (2021)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017

Mexico

• "La maldición del viejo Mozz", El Informador April 26, 2017 – November 7, 2017

Norway

• Nordlys March 22, 2018 – October 12, 2018
• Lister April 4, 2018 – January 12, 2019 (first three strips missing)
• Lindesnes April 18, 2018 – February 13, 2019
• Tønsbergs Blad May 22, 2018 – September 1, 2018 (shortened)
• Agderposten August 31, 2018 – February 21, 2019
• Fædrelandsvennen August 31, 2018 – March 18, 2019
• Lofotposten September 6, 2018 – March 23, 2019
• Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen September 7, 2018 – March 25, 2019
• Østlendingen September 21, 2018 – December 1, 2018 (interrupted after the strip of May 23, 2017)
• Romsdals Budstikke October 6, 2018 – April 25, 2019
• Grimstad Adressetidene November 24, 2018 – ?, 2019
• Aftenposten December 9, 2018 – May 24, 2019 (some strips missing)
• Varden January 23, 2019 – August 15, 2019

The Philippines

• The Philippine Star May 30, 2018 – December 11, 2018

El Salvador

• "La maldición del viejo Mozz", La Prensa Gráfica October 1, 2018 – April 15, 2019

Spain

• "La maldición del viejo Mozz", El Correo July 11, 2017 – December 24, 2017
• "La maldición del viejo Mozz", Las Provincias July 11, 2017 – December 24, 2017

Sweden

• "Gamle Moz' förbannelse", Svenska Dagbladet September 24, 2017 – March 15, 2018
• "Gamle Moz' förbannelse", Barometern September 7, 2018 – March 21, 2018
• "Fantomens död", Fantomen 2-3/2019
• "Gamle Moz' förbannelse", Bohusläningen November 17, 2020 – June 9, 2021
• "Gamle Moz' förbannelse", Hallandsposten November 17, 2020 – June 9, 2021
• "Gamle Moz' förbannelse", Smålands Dagblad ? – October 9, 2021
• "Gamle Moz' förbannelse", Tranås Tidning ? – October 9, 2021
• "Gamle Moz' förbannelse", Vetlanda-Posten ? – October 9, 2021

USA

• The Advocate-Messenger March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Anderson Independent-Mail March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Boston Herald March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The Citizens' Voice March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Delaware County Daily Times March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Houston Chronicle March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• The News Item March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Press Enterprise March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017
• Reading Eagle March 13, 2017 – September 23, 2017