The Mysterious Ambassador (novel)

The Mysterious Ambassador
Produced for:	The Story of the Phantom #6 (1973)
# of pgs:	160
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	no illustrations
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Avon Publications

"The Mysterious Ambassador" is the sixth Avon novel, written by Lee Falk.

Synopsis

Why does a powerful General tremble at the sight of a simple mark? Can 50,000 soldiers protect him from that mark of The Phantom – the Sign of the Skull? One man, fighting to save a new nation, and his beautiful sweetheart, Diana Palmer. One man matched against the armed might of the Dictator. Not an uneven match when that one man is The Phantom - the Ghost Who Walks.

Plot Summary

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer
• Mrs. Palmer
• Dave Palmer (unnamed)
• Lamanda Luaga
• General Bababu
• Guran
• Trader Joe
• Devil
• Hero
• Fraka
• Dr. Alec Kirk
• Ambassador Cari
• Chief Llionto of Llongo
• Chief Wambato of Wambesi
• Obiju of Oogaan

One-time characters

• Chris Able
• George Schwartz
• Onata Omu
• Manago
• Torda
• Towanda
• Tom Lanston
• Jim Osborne
• Col. Mokata
• Davis
• Fredericks
• Oulatto
• Chief Amgatto of Oogan
• Jotando
• Loro
• Lorando
• Tolly

Locations

• USA
  • New York
• Bangalla
  • Mawitaan
  • Box 7
• The Misty Mountains
  • Phantom Head Peak
  • Deep Woods
    • The Whispering Grove
    • The Waterfall
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
      • The Chronicle Room
      • The Major Treasure Room
      • The Minor Treasure Room
      • The Radio Control Room

Tribes

• Bandar
• Wambesi
• Llongo
• Oogaan
• Mori
• Tirangi (mentioned)

Organizations

• United Nations
• World Bank
• Council of Chiefs
• The Monkey Mail

Vehicles

• The Jungle Express
• The Belch, motor launch

Items

• Queen Sheba's necklace

Old Jungle Sayings

• The Phantom is rough with roughnecks.
• The Phantom strikes quicker than the lightning from the sky.
• The Phantom's eyes and ears are everywhere.

Related stories

Remake of

• "The Mysterious Ambassador" by Lee Falk and Sy Barry.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Norway

• "Den mystiske ambassadør", Fantomet bok #3 (1974)

Sweden

• "Tyrannens fall", Fantomenböckerna #3 (1973)

USA

• "The Mysterious Ambassador", The Story of the Phantom #6 (1973)
• "The Mysterious Ambassador", The Complete Series: The Avon Novels Volume Six (2018)

West Germany

• "Der mysteriöse Botschafter", Phantom #5 (1974)