Then Came Towns Ellerbee

Then Came Towns Ellerbee
Start date:	October 26th, 2020
End date:	April 24th, 2021
# of strips:	156 (26 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Mike Manley
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"The Reunion"
Followed by:	"Hello the Himalayas"

"Then Came Towns Ellerbee" is the 256th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Mike Manley.

Plot synopsis

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Guran
• Víctor Batalla
• Police Chief Ernesto Salinas
• Trusted Man
• Elena Salinas
• Colonel Worubu

One-time characters

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
  • Box 7 (mentioned)
• Rhodia
• Mexico
  • Ciudad Jardín

Tribes

Organizations

• The Jungle Patrol

Vehicles

Items

Old jungle sayings

• When the Phantom strikes, lightning stands still.
• Never pull a gun on the Phantom.
• You don't find the Phantom, he finds you.

Related stories

Refers to

• "A Detente with Crime" by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan
• "The Den of Tigers" by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan
• "Mexico's Phantom" by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan
• "The Death of Diana Palmer Walker" by Tony De Paul and Paul Ryan
• "Patrolman X" by Tony De Paul and Paul Ryan

Referenced in

• "To Wrack and Ruin at Gravelines" by Tony De Paul and Mike Manley
• "The Breakout‎" by Tony De Paul and Mike Manley

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Advertiser October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The Cairns Post October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The Chronicle October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The Courier-Mail October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The Daily Telegraph October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Herald Sun October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Townsville Bulletin October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Shepparton News March 2, 2021 – October 6, 2021
• "Then Came Towns Ellerbee", The Phantom #1934 (2022)

Colombia

• "Los lugares de Ellerbee", El País February 9, 2021 – August 10, 2021

Fiji

• The Fiji Times November 10, 2020 – May 10, 2021

India

• The Assam Tribune February 1, 2021 – August 4, 2021
• Anandabazar Patrika February 22, 2021 – July 29, 2021
• "Then Came Towns Ellerbee", The Phantom #7 (2023)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021

Mexico

• "Los lugares de Ellerbee", El Informador December 11, 2020 – August 30, 2021 (missing strips from March 1, 2021 to March 4, 2021)

Norway

• "Hvem er denne Towns Ellerbee", Romsdals Budstikke March 5, 2022 – September 10, 2022
• "Hvem er denne Towns Ellerbee", Fædrelandsvennen May 4, 2022 – November 4, 2022
• "Hvem er denne Towns Ellerbee", Agderposten May 7, 2022 – October 14, 2022 (interrupted after the strip of March 31, 2021)
• "Hvem er denne Towns Ellerbee", Varden May 28, 2022 – November 26, 2022
• "Hvem er denne Towns Ellerbee", Grimstad Adressetidene June 30, 2022 – December 29, 2022
• "Hvem er denne Towns Ellerbee", Lofotposten July 20, 2023 – October 29, 2024

The Philippines

• The Philippine Star January 19, 2022 – July 21, 2022

El Salvador

• "Los lugares de Ellerbee", La Prensa Gráfica April 18, 2022 – October 15, 2022

Spain

• "Los lugares de Ellerbee", El Correo November 23, 2020 – April 30, 2021
• "Los lugares de Ellerbee", Las Provincias November 23, 2020 – April 30, 2021

Sweden

• "Och så kom Towns Ellerbee", Svenska Dagbladet March 27, 2021 – September 4, 2021
• "Den gåtfulle medhjälparen", Fantomen 18-19/2022
• "Och så kom Towns Ellerbee", Bohusläningen August 15, 2024 – February 18, 2025
• "Och så kom Towns Ellerbee", Hallandsposten August 15, 2024 – February 18, 2025

USA

• Anderson Independent-Mail October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The Birmingham News October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Boston Herald October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The Citizens' Voice October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Delaware County Daily Times October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The Macomb Daily October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Houston Chronicle October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The News Item October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Press Enterprise October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Reading Eagle October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• The Times October 26, 2020 – April 24, 2021
• Royal Oak Tribune October 28, 2020 – April 23, 2021 (missing Monday and Tuesday strips)
• The Advocate-Messenger May 7, 2021 – May 6, 2022
• The Winchester Sun May 7, 2021 – May 6, 2022