The Silent Thieves

The Silent Thieves
Produced for:	The Phantom #39 (1970)
# of pgs:	7
Writer:	Joe Gill
Artist:	Pat Boyette
Original colorist:	unknown
Producer:	Charlton

"The Silent Thieves" is a 1970 Charlton story, written by Joe Gill and drawn by Pat Boyette.

Plot synopsis

Heavily armed invaders silently emerge from the Kalawa river and rob the Kalawa diamond mine. The Phantom investigates and is captured by the pirates who are operating from a second world war submarine.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The current Phantom
• Hero (unnamed)

One-time characters

• Captain Schimdt A.K.A. Warren Smith
• Klaus
• Muller
• Zuala
• Otto
• Lyle Hanson

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
  • Kalawa River
  • Kalawa diamond mines

Organizations

• The Bengali Police

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Canada

• "Les voleurs silencieux", Le Fantôme #11 (1976)

Colombia

• "Los Ladrones Silenciosos", El Fantasma #155 (1979)

Denmark

• "De lydløse tyve", Fantomet: Legenden vender tilbage #2 (2025)

France

• "Les voleurs silencieux", Le Fantôme #363 (1971)

India

• "The Silent Thieves", Indrajal Comics #166 (1972)

Italy

• "I ladri silenziosi", L'Uomo Mascherato #10 (1971)

Mexico

• "Los Ladrones Silenciosos", Domingos Alegres #1195 (1977)

USA

• "The Silent Thieves", The Phantom #39 (1970)
• "The Silent Thieves", The Complete Series: The Charlton Years: Volume #2 (2013)