Temple of the Gods, Part 2: Return to Eden

Temple of the Gods, Part 2: Return to Eden
Start date:	May 16th, 2005
End date:	September 17th, 2005
# of strips:	108 (18 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Paul Ryan
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"Temple of the Gods, Part 1: The U-Boat Mystery"
Followed by:	"The Crime Apprentices"

"Temple of the Gods, Part 2: Return to Eden" (also known as "The Secret Temple on Eden") is the 214th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Paul Ryan.

Plot synopsis

The Phantom calls Mina Braun to help translate a strange series of Egyptian hieroglyphic symbols that he finds in the third phantom's chronicles while looking for any mention of the secret temple on Eden. They find out that the message is actually a warning from the third phantom to avoid going to the Temple. However they decide to find out the truth, so they set out to explore it once again. On the way Mina reveals that she learnt of the temple from her great uncle's diary who had learned of the mission from her grandfather before his death. When they reach the temple they find out that it goes deeper underground than imagined. They find a large number of inhuman mummies and Mina starts getting nervous from seeing statues of evil gods in the temple. The Phantom leaves her with Guran and Devil and goes on alone, further into the temple complex. After travelling for hours he comes to a chamber where he finds the "Gods"- some strange beings with heads of animals and bodies of men who run and hide at the sight of him. He also finds the third phantom's skull mark made with blood on a wall. He leaves the beings undisturbed. When they head back to the skull cave Mina is disappointed at not finding the secret science of the temple and wants to stay with the Phantom forever as she is falling for him. Guran uses amnesia drug to wipe her memories and the Phantom, in his Walker guise, takes Mina back to Germany where he steals her grandfather's diary to prevent anyone from learning about Eden and leaves.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• The 3rd Phantom
• Devil
• Guran
• Hero
• Joomba
• Mina Braun

One-time characters

• Mina's parents
• Mina's grandfather
• Mina's great uncle

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Bandar Village
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
  • Eden
    • The Temple of the Gods
• Germany
  • Munich
    • Mina's home

Tribes

• Bandar

Organizations

• Kriegsmarine
• Lufthansa

Vehicles

• German submarine

Items

• Bandar amnesia drug

Old jungle sayings

Related stories

Follows

• "Temple of the Gods, Part 1: The U-Boat Mystery" by Tony DePaul, George Olesen, Keith Williams, and Paul Ryan

Followed by

• "Temple of the Gods, Part 3: The Secret Sect" by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan
• "Temple of the Gods, Part 4: Servant of Evil" by David Bishop, Hans Lindahl, and Paul Ryan
• "Temple of the Gods, Part 5: Thirst" by David Bishop, Hans Lindahl, and César Spadari
• "Temple of the Gods, Part 6: The Beasts Stir" by David Bishop, Hans Lindahl, and César Spadari

Behind the scenes

• The title "Return to Eden" was provided by Tony DePaul himself.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Daily Telegraph May 16 (?), 2005 – September 17, 2005
• "The Secret Temple on Eden", The Phantom #1434 (2005)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005

Brazil

• "Retorno ao Éden", O Fantasma Especial #1 (2007)

Denmark

• Nordjyske Stiftstidende August 4, 2007 – November 24, 2007
• Horsens Folkeblad October 15, 2010 – February 21, 2011

Finland

• "Jumalten kammio 2: Viesti", Mustanaamio 3/2006
• Åbo Underrättelser July 4, 2013 – November 30, 2013

Germany

• "Das Geheimnis des Tempels", Phantom #7 (2023)

India

• Anandabazar Patrika January 26, 2006 – June 2, 2006
• "Secret Temple on Eden", Secret Temple on Eden (2011)
• "Secret Temple on Eden", Graffiti (2011; excerpt)
• "Secret Temple on Eden", The Ghost's Justice (2011)
• "Secret Temple on Eden", Immortal Justice (2011; excerpt)
• "Secret Temple on Eden", The Secret City / Secret Temple on Eden (2014)
• "Secret Temple on Eden", U-Boat Mystery and other stories (2014)
• "Temple of the Gods, Part 2: Return to Eden", The Phantom #13 (2021)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005

Norway

• "Gudenes tempel, del 2: Budskapet", Fantomet 2/2006
• Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen April 27, 2006 – August 30, 2006
• Østlendingen June 24, 2006 – October 25, 2006
• Tønsbergs Blad July 12, 2006 – November 11, 2006
• Sandefjords Blad July 17, 2006 – November 16, 2006
• Varden July 22, 2006 – December 4, 2006
• Lofotposten August 31, 2006 – January 4, 2007
• Østlandsposten September 5, 2006 – January 9, 2007
• Nordlys September 23, 2006 – January 19, 2007
• Finnmark Dagblad October 3, 2006 – February 7, 2007
• Romsdals Budstikke October 4, 2006 – February 10, 2007
• Telen December 16, 2006 – April 27, 2007
• Haugesunds Avis February 5, 2007 – June 15, 2007
• Oppland Arbeiderblad December 23, 2011 – April 30, 2012
• Bergensavisen August 21, 2017 – December 2, 2017

El Salvador

• La Prensa Gráfica February 11, 2006 – June 26, 2006

Sweden

• "Gudarnas Tempel: Del 2 - Budskapet", Fantomen 3/2006
• Svenska Dagbladet May 24, 2006 – September 29, 2006
• Hallandsposten April 28, 2009 – ?
• Smålands-Tidningen May 12, 2009 – ?
• Bohusläningen ?, 2009? – ?, 2009?
• "Gudarnas Tempel, del 2: Budskapet", Fantomen Christmas Album 2019

Turkey

• "Tanrıların Tapınağı, 2. Bölüm: Eden'daki Gizli Tapınak", Kızılmaske #38 (2017)

USA

• The Baltimore Sun May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• Bangor Daily News May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• Boston Herald May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• The Daily American May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• The Daily Item May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• Houston Chronicle May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• Observer-Reporter May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• Reading Eagle May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005
• Republican Herald May 16, 2005 – September 17, 2005