The Ossuary

The Ossuary
Start date:	April 1st, 2007
End date:	September 23rd, 2007
# of strips:	26
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Paul Ryan
Original colorist:	Paul Ryan
Preceded by:	"The Time Skip"
Followed by:	"Plutonium Pirates"

"The Ossuary" (also known as "The Lost Catacombs") is the 166th Phantom Sunday story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Paul Ryan.

Plot synopsis

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Notes

• "McCoy / Barry Construction" is seen as a logo on a building at the burial site.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• The 2nd Phantom (in flashbacks)
• Devil
• Hero
• Lamanda Luaga

One-time characters

• Jimmy
• Adamma
• Jabari
• Teddy

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
  • Mawitaan
    • Mawitaan Presidential Palace
    • Oongaan Catacombs
    • Mawitaan Police Headquarters
  • Oongaan village

Tribes

• Oongaan

Deities and idols

• Goonkon Baiankan, Oongaan god of the dead

Old jungle sayings

• You don't find the Phantom, he finds you.

Behind the scenes

• The title "The Ossuary" was provided by Tony DePaul himself.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Lost Catacombs", The Phantom #1503 (2008)

Finland

• Seura 44/2008 – 19/2009
• "Kadonneet katakombit", Mustanaamio 8-9/2009 (colored by Reprostugan)

Germany

• "Das Beinhaus", Phantom Spezial #6 (2025)

Greece

• "Οι Τυμβωρύχοι" (romanized as "Oi Tymvorychoi"), The Phantom #1 (2024)

India

• Sudha Weekly‎ May 10, 2007 – November 1, 2007
• The Asian Age December 2, 2007 – June 1, 2008
• Deccan Chronicle December 2, 2007 – June 1, 2008
• "The Lost Catacombs", The Phantom #24 (2022)

Norway

• "De forsvunne katakombene", Fantomet 7-8/2009 (colored by Reprostugan)

El Salvador

• La Prensa Gráfica July 29, 2007 – ?, 2008

Sweden

• "De försvunna katakomberna", Fantomen 8-9/2009 (colored by Reprostugan)
• "De försvunna katakomberna", Fantomen Christmas Album 2020

Turkey

• "Kayıp Yeraltı Mezarlığı", Kızılmaske #39 (2017)

USA

• The Advocate-Messenger April 1, 2007 – September 23, 2007
• Daytona Beach News-Journal April 1, 2007 – September 23, 2007
• Ledger-Enquirer April 1, 2007 – September 23, 2007
• Reading Eagle April 1, 2007 – September 23, 2007