The Locust God

The Locust God
Start date:	May 3rd, 2004
End date:	August 28th, 2004
# of strips:	102 (17 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	George Olesen & Keith Williams
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"The Viper God"
Followed by:	"Stripes"

"The Locust God" is the 211th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by George Olesen and Keith Williams.

Plot synopsis

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Guran
• Hero
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Cactus Cafe waiter
• The Locust
• The 1st Phantom (mentioned)

One-time characters

• Airfield personnel
• Navajo cowboy
• Killer
• Killer's son
• Clay, Killer's grandson
• Sheriff

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
  • Mawitaan
• USA
  • New York
    • New York City
      • UN builing
    • A suburban airfield
  • New Mexico
    • The Cactus Cafe
    • Walker's Table

Tribes

• Bandar
• Zapotec
• Navajo

Organizations

• United Nations
• Police

Vehicles

• Airplane
• ATV

Items

Old jungle sayings

• There are times when the Phantom leaves the jungle and walks the streets of town like an ordinary man.
• Voice of angry Phantom chills the blood.
• Phantom moves faster than lightning.

Behind the scenes

• The Phantom sings The US Air Force song.

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Viper God" by Tony DePaul, George Olesen, and Keith Williams.

Referenced in

• "The Return of the Locust" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Locust God", The Phantom #1403 (2004)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004

Denmark

• Nordjyske Stiftstidende October 15, 2006 – January 25, 2007
• Horsens Folkeblad September 21, 2009 – January 21, 2010

Finland

• Åbo Underrättelser March 16, 2012 – August 11, 2012

India

• Anandabazar Patrika January 8, 2005 – May 9, 2005
• "The Locust God", The Locust God (2011)
• "The Locust God", Graffiti (2011; excerpt)
• "The Locust God", The Animal Collector (2011; excerpt)
• "The Locust God", Evil's Nemesis (2011)
• "The Locust God", Immortal Justice (2011; excerpt)
• "The Locust God", Enemy of Evil (2011; excerpt)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004

Mexico

• El Informador June 28, 2005 – November ?, 2005 (first strip missing)

Norway

• Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen ? – July 6, 2005
• Tønsbergs Blad June 20, 2005 – October 14, 2005
• Sandefjords Blad June 29, 2005 – October 31, 2005
• Varden July 23, 2005 – November 5, 2005
• Lofotposten July 30, 2005 – November 25, 2005 (published in color since November 12)
• Østlendingen July 30, 2005 – December 1, 2005 - without the first week
• Østlandsposten August 10, 2005 – December 6, 2005
• Nordlys November 17, 2005 – January 4, 2006 - the last seven weeks only
• Finnmark Dagblad September 7, 2005 – January 6, 2006
• Romsdals Budstikke September 10, 2005 – January 6, 2006
• Sunnmørsposten September 17, 2005 – January 13, 2006
• Telen November 22, 2005 – March 22, 2006
• Ringerikes Blad December 7, 2005 – January 3, 2006 (incomplete)
• Haugesunds Avis January 10, 2006 – May 13, 2006
• Aftenposten March 28, 2006 – August 28, 2006
• Oppland Arbeiderblad November 25, 2010 – March 26, 2011
• Bergensavisen September 24, 2016 – January 6, 2017

El Salvador

• La Prensa Gráfica January 29, 2005 – May 28, 2005

Sweden

• Svenska Dagbladet May 3, 2005 – August 31, 2005
• "Gräshoppan vid Walkers klippa", Fantomen 6-7/2019

Turkey

• "Çekirge Tanrısı", Kızılmaske #37 (2017)

USA

• The Daily Journal May 3, 2004 – August 7, 2004 - without the last three weeks
• The Baltimore Sun May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• Bangor Daily News May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• Baraboo News Republic May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• Boston Herald May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• The Daily American May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• The Daily Item May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• Houston Chronicle May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• Observer-Reporter May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• Reading Eagle May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• Republican Herald / Republican & Herald May 3, 2004 – August 28, 2004
• La Opinión May 8, 2004 – July 31, 2004 - without the last five weeks