The Return of the Locust

The Return of the Locust
Start date:	September 25th, 2017
End date:	February 17th, 2018
# of strips:	126 (21 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Mike Manley
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"The Curse of Old Man Mozz"
Followed by:	"A Reckoning with the Nomad"

"The Return of the Locust" is the 248th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Mike Manley.

Plot Summary

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Guran
• Babudan
• Kipawa
• Captain Kit Walker (in flashback)
• Caribo (in flashback)
• The 1st Phantom (mentioned)
• Mandrake the Magician (in thought)
• Unspecified past Phantom (in thought)
• Kit
• Kyabje Dorje (mentioned)
• Derwood "Buzz" Apple
• The General of The Cactus Cafe
• The Locust

One-time characters

• Helicopter pilot called "The Driver"
• Savior Z

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
    • The Waterfall
• USA
  • New Mexico
    • The Cactus Cafe
    • Walker's Table

Tribes

• Bandar

Organizations

• The Invaders

Vehicles

• DH88 DeHaviland Comet Racer
• S-38 Sikorsky

Items

Old jungle sayings

• Phantom moves faster than lightning
• You don't find the Phantom... He finds you

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Locust God" by Tony De Paul, George Olesen, and Keith Williams

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Advertiser September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Cairns Post September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Chronicle September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Courier-Mail September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Daily Mercury September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Daily Telegraph September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Fraser Coast Chronicle September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Herald Sun September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Morning Bulletin September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• News-Mail September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Observer September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Shepparton News September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Sunshine Coast Daily September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Townsville Bulletin September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Northern Star November 6, 2017 – March 31, 2018
• "The Return of the Locust", The Phantom #1828 (2018)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018

India

• The New Indian Express (Chennai edition) November 9, 2017 – April 2, 2018
• The New Indian Express (Bangalore edition) November 21, 2017 – April 13, 2018
• Anandabazar Patrika June 11, 2018 – October 15, 2018

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018

Mexico

• "¡El retorno de la Langosta", El Sol de Tampico ?, 2017 – February 24, 2018
• "¡El retorno de la Langosta", El Informador November 8, 2017 – April 5, 2018

Norway

• "Sikaden", Lister January 14, 2019 – June 3, 2019 (interrupted after the strip of December 21, 2017)
• "Sikaden", Lindesnes February 14, 2019 – May 29, 2019 (interrupted after the strip of November 27, 2017)
• "Sikaden", Agderposten February 22, 2019 – July 27, 2019
• "Sikaden", Fædrelandsvennen March 19, 2019 – August 3, 2019
• "Sikaden", Grimstad Adressetidene March 19, 2019 – August 27, 2019
• "Sikaden", Lofotposten March 25, 2019 – August 27, 2019
• "Sikaden", Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen March 26, 2019 – August 29, 2019
• "Sikaden", Romsdals Budstikke April 26, 2019 – August 12, 2019

The Philippines

• The Philippine Star December 12, 2018 – May 9, 2019

El Salvador

• "¡El retorno de la Langosta", La Prensa Gráfica April 16, 2019 – August 27, 2019

Spain

• "¡El retorno de la Langosta", El Correo December 26, 2017 – May 7, 2018
• "¡El retorno de la Langosta", Las Provincias December 26, 2017 – May 7, 2018

Sweden

• "Gräshoppan", Svenska Dagbladet March 16, 2018 – July 25, 2018
• "Gräshoppan", Barometern March 22, 2019 – May 4, 2019 (interrupted after the strip of November 7, 2017)
• "Gräshoppans återkomst", Fantomen 10-11/2019
• "Gräshoppan", Bohusläningen June 10, 2021 – November 3, 2021
• "Gräshoppan", Hallandsposten June 10, 2021 – November 3, 2021
• "Gräshoppan", Smålands Dagblad October 11, 2021 – March 9, 2022
• "Gräshoppan", Tranås Tidning October 11, 2021 – March 9, 2022
• "Gräshoppan", Vetlanda-Posten October 11, 2021 – March 9, 2022

USA

• The Advocate-Messenger September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Anderson Independent-Mail September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Boston Herald September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The Citizens' Voice September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Delaware County Daily Times September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Houston Chronicle September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• The News Item September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Press Enterprise September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018
• Reading Eagle September 25, 2017 – February 17, 2018