The Tale of the Gooley-Gooley Witch

The Tale of the Gooley-Gooley Witch
Start date:	February 14th, 1971
End date:	May 9th, 1971
# of strips:	13 pages
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Sy Barry
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"Alexander's Diamond Cup"
Followed by:	"The Stolen Trophy"

"The Tale of the Gooley-Gooley Witch" is the 82nd Phantom Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

Plot synopsis

The Gooley-Gooley witch is searching in her mirror for a husband, after discrediting many, her eyes fall upon the Phantom. Through terror, she forces the Phantom to come. She tries to seduce the Phantom by offering power and taking the form of different beautiful women. Finally, she takes the shape of Helen of Troy; the most beautiful woman in history. The Phantom appears for a second to consider, then he suddenly forces the witch to be seen in a mirror and her true, ugly appearance is shown. The Phantom then leaves.

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Hero
• Rex
• Tomm
• Guran
• Old man Mozz
• Miss Tagama

One-time characters

• The Gooley-Gooley Witch

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
  • Witchmen's Peak
  • The Misty Mountains
    • Castle of the Gooley-Gooley Witch

Tribes

• Bandar

Old jungle sayings

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Phantom #451 (1971)
• The Phantom #627 (1978)
• The Phantom #840 (1985)
• The Phantom #1026 (1992)
• The Phantom Diary 1994
• The Phantom #1529 (2009)

Brazil

• Super Plá #1 – #2 (1971)
• "A Feiticeira", Fantasma Especial 1972
• "A Feiticeira", Hiperalmanaque Fantasma #1 (1981)

Canada

• La Patrie February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971

Colombia

• El Tiempo April 4, 1971 – June 27, 1971

Denmark

• "Goola-Goola heksen", Fantomet Solohæfte i farver (1972)
• "Goola-Goola heksen", Fantomet #248 (1984)

Finland

• Seura 41/1971 – 2/1972
• "Taikanoidan pauloissa", Mustanaamio Year Album 1972
• "Goola-Goolan -noita", Mustanaamio 8/1982
• "Goola-Goolan noita", Mustanaamio Kesäalbumi 1986
• "Goola-Goolan noita", Mustanaamio 23 – 24/2002

France

• "Le château de la sorcière", Nouveau Tintin #8 (1975)

Greece

• "Η μαγισσα Γκουλέυ–Γκουλέυ", Fantom #37 (1976)

Iceland

• Vikan November 25, 1971 – February 24, 1972

India

• "Romantic Witch", Indrajal Comics #174 (1973)
• "Witch of the Misty Mountains", Indrajal Comics Vol. 22 No. 6 (1985)
• "பேய்க் காடு" (romanized as "Pei kadu"), Rani Comics #143 (1990)

Italy

• "La strega Wunky Tunky", L'Uomo Mascherato #23 (1971)

Norway

• Vi menn 32 – 44/1971
• "Goola-Goola heksen", Fantomet Year Album 1972
• "Goola-Goola heksen", Fantomet 7/1982
• "Goola-Goola heksa", Fantomet 23 – 24/2002

Portugal

• "A Bruxa Gulosa", A Capital / Quadradinhos #0/1 – #0/13 (1971-72)
• "A Bruxa Gulosa", Mundo de Aventuras #1248 (1973)

Spain

• "La historia de la bruja Gooley-Gooley", The Phantom - El Hombre Enmascarado #6 (2019)

Sweden

• "Goola-Goola-häxan", Vecko-Revyn 35 – 46/1971
• "Goola-Goola-häxan", Fantomen Christmas Album 1972
• "Goola-Goola-häxan", Fantomen 24/1981
• "Goola-Goola-häxan", Fantomen 23 – 24/2002
• "Goola-Goola-häxan", Fantomen Christmas Album 2022 - facsimile reprint of 1972 Christmas Album

Turkey

• "Lanetli Şato", Kızılmaske #105 – #106 (1975)
• "Lanetli Şato", Kızılmaske Albüm #31 (197?)
• "Lanetli Şato", Kızılmaske #56 (198?)
• "Lanetli Şato", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #17
• "Lanetli Şato", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #74
• "Gooley Gooley Cadısının Hikayesi", Kızılmaske #11 (2014)

USA

• Anderson Herald February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• Cumberland Sunday Times February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The Danville Register February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The Democrat February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The Gadsden Times February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The Huntsville Times February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The Montgomery Advertiser February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The News Tribune February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• La Opinión February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• Orlando Sentinel February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The Robesonian February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• San Antonio Light February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• San Francisco Examiner February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• Spartanburg Herald-Journal February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• St. Petersburg Times February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The Tampa Tribune February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971
• The Tuscaloosa News February 14, 1971 – May 9, 1971