The Fire Peak Tribe (story)

The Fire Peak Tribe
Start date:	April 2, 2006
End date:	September 24, 2006
# of strips:	26
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Graham Nolan
Original colorist:	Graham Nolan
Preceded by:	"On the Trail of an Assassin"
Followed by:	"The Time Skip"

"The Fire Peak Tribe" is the 164th Phantom Sunday story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Graham Nolan.

Plot synopsis

After surviving the encounter with the Rhodian Assassin the Phantom and Diana take a romantic getaway to Fire Peak and end up visiting the members of the Fire Peak Tribe.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• The 20th Phantom (mentioned)
• The 1st Phantom (mentioned)
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Hero
• Brakkos, The Rhodian Assassin (mentioned)

One-time characters

• The King and the Queen of the Fire Peak Tribe
• Unnamed members of the Fire Peak Tribe

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Mawitaan
    • Mawitaan Airport
  • Deep Woods
    • Onobo Road
  • Fire Peak
    • The City under Fire Peak
      • Village
      • Marketplace
      • Bridge and aqueduct
      • Ventilation Fan
      • Power plant
      • Agricultural Cavern
      • New Home
      • Throne Room
• Rhodia (mentioned)
• Mount Kilimanjaro (mentioned)
• Roman Empire (mentioned)

Tribes

• Bandar
• Wambesi (mentioned)
• Mori (mentioned)
• The Fire Peak Tribe

Items

• The Phantom's .45s
• Diana's glove
• Diana's coat

Deities and idols

• Gods of Fire and Water

Behind the scenes

• When The Phantom picks up Diana at the edge of the Deep Woods, his skull ring appears circular, rather than the usual rectangular.

Related stories

Referenced in

• "Return to the Temple of the Gods" by Tony DePaul and Jeff Weigel

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Mystery of Fire Head Peak", The Phantom #1467 (2006)
• "The Fire Peak Tribe", The Phantom #1962 (2024)

Brazil

• "O Mistério do Monte Cabeca de Fogo", O Fantasma #3 (2007)

Finland

• Seura 41/2007 – 16/2008

India

• Sudha Weekly April 11, 2006 – November 16, 2006
• The Asian Age December 10, 2006 – June 3, 2007
• Deccan Chronicle December 10, 2006 – June 3, 2007
• "Mystery of Fire Head Peak", The Phantom #8 (2021)

Kenya

• Sunday Nation April 2, 2006 – September 24, 2006

Norway

• "Gåten med ildfjellet", Fantomet 17-18/2014

El Salvador

• La Prensa Gráfica ?, 2006 – January 21, 2007

Sweden

• "Mysteriet med eldsberget", Fantomen 14-15/2014

Turkey

• "Ateş Tepesi'nin Gizemi", Kızılmaske #38 (2017)

USA

• St. Petersburg Times April 2, 2006 – May 14, 2006 - the first seven weeks only
• Daytona Beach News-Journal April 2, 2006 – September 24, 2006
• Ledger-Enquirer April 2, 2006 – September 24, 2006
• Reading Eagle April 2, 2006 – September 24, 2006

Venezuela

• El Nacional June ?, 2013 – October ?, 2013