The Power House Gang
| The Power House Gang | |
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| Start date: | April 8th, 2012 |
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| End date: | September 30th, 2012 |
| # of strips: | 26 |
| Writer: | Tony DePaul |
| Artist: | Terry Beatty |
| Original colorist: | Tom Smith & Terry Beatty |
| Preceded by: | "The Shadows of Rune Noble" |
| Followed by: | "Revenge in Rhodia" |
"The Power House Gang" is the 176th Phantom Sunday story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Terry Beatty.
Plot Summary
Prisoner Hendrik calls The Phantom to Boomsby, to tell him about a crime in progress. Hendrik has heard other inmates talking about a plan the keys of the Bureau of Printing and Layout. He says they're in the old power house of Mawitaan.
In the old power house, the gang had made a scale replica of the building, and they have made daily rounds, perfecting the plan. The Phantom takes out the gang one by one, until only the leader Stanton remains. Stanton tries to escape on a speed boat but is captured by the Phantom.
But the Phantom has heard the gang mention that Hendrik had also been part of the planning. The Phantom returns to Boomsby to let Hendrik now that even though he told The Phantom about the plans, he is also responsible for them in the first place.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- The current Phantom
- Boomsby Prison warden
- The Python (mentioned)
One-time characters
- Prisoner Hendrik
- Stanton
- Zafar
- Cooper
Locations
Organizations
- The Power House Gang
- Mawitaan Police
- "You don't find The Phantom. He finds you."
- "Voice of the angry Phantom chills the blood!"
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- Sunday Tasmanian April 8, 2012 – September 30, 2012
- "The Power House Gang", The Phantom #1651 (2012)
India
- Sudha Weekly May 10, 2012 – November 8, 2012
- The Asian Age November 4, 2012 – May 5, 2013
- Deccan Chronicle November 4, 2012 – May 5, 2013
- Anandamela April 20, 2013 – October 20, 2013
- "The Power House Gang", The Phantom #9 (2021)
Kenya
- Sunday Nation April 8, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Norway
- "Tysteren", Fantomet 21-22/2014 (colored by Reprostugan)
The Philippines
- The Philippine Star April 8, 2012 – September 30, 2012
El Salvador
- "El poder de la banda de la casa", La Prensa Gráfica June 17, 2012 – November 18, 2012
Sweden
- "Tjallaren", Fantomen 18-19/2014 (colored by Reprostugan)
Turkey
- "Elektrik Santrali Çetesi", Kızılmaske #43 (2017)
USA
- Daytona Beach News-Journal April 8, 2012 – September 30, 2012
- Ledger-Enquirer April 8, 2012 – September 30, 2012
- The News Tribune April 8, 2012 – September 30, 2012
- Reading Eagle April 8, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Venezuela
- El Nacional June 3, 2012 – November 25, 2012