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|Colorist= [[King Features Syndicate|KFS]] staff
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|Preceded="[[Sunken Treasure]]"
|Followed="[[Queen Amaza's Mate]]"
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'''"The Escaped Convicts"''' is the 127th [[Phantom]] [[Sunday stories|Sunday story]]. It was originally published in American newspapers from September 7th to December 21st, 1986.  
'''"The Escaped Convicts"''' is the 127th [[Phantom]] [[Sunday stories|Sunday story]]. It was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Sy Barry]].


It was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Sy Barry]].  
==Plot synopsis==
==Plot Summary==
Three convicts escape from prison only to end up stranded on [[Eden]] where the Phantom and his family are enjoying themselves on the beach.  Two convicts and their helicopter pilot steal Diana's Automobile, alerting the Phantom to their presence.  The third convict arrives at the beach and confronts Diana and the children.  The Phantom restrains the car thieves while Stegy, Hzz, and Baldy help recapture the third convict.  The Jungle Patrol arrives by helicopter to transport the convicts (and their pilot) back to prison.
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A dream sequence plugs the upcoming Defenders of the Earth series.
 
=== Appearances ===
<div style="float:left; width:50%;">
'''Recurring characters'''
*[[The 21st Phantom]]
*[[Diana Palmer-Walker]]
*[[Heloise]]
*[[Kit]]
*[[Hero]]
*[[Devil]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Hzz]]
*[[Hrz]]
*[[Stegy]]
*[[Rxx]]
*[[Baldy]]
*[[Stripes]]
*[[Fluffy]]
*[[Stretch]]
 
'''One-time characters'''
*Fatso, escaped convict
*Burly, the third escaped convict
*Slick, escaped convict
*The 27th Phantom
*Mandrake the Magician
*Lothar
*Flash Gordon
*Jedda, the 27th Phantom's daughter
*Rick, Flash Gordon's son
*L.J, Lothar's son
*Kshin, Mandrake's friend
*Ming the Merciless, Mighty Alien Emperor (also called Evil Ming)
 
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;">
'''Locations'''
*[[Bangalla]]
**[[Mawitaan]]
**The Phantom's [[Eden]]
**Mountain Jail
**The Deadly Piranha-filled River
**Walker River Mouth
 
'''Organizations'''
*[[Jungle Patrol]]
 
'''Vehicles'''
*Diana's Automobile, a Jeep with number plate U.N.012
 
'''Objects'''
*Ice Robots, belonging to Ming the Merciless
*Octon, belonging to Ming the Merciless
 
</div><br clear="all">


==Reprints==
==Reprints==
===[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia===
===[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia===
*[[The Phantom 880A (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #880A]] (1987)
*"Invasion on Eden", [[The Phantom 880A (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #880A]] (1987)
*[[The Phantom 1378 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1378]] (2004)
*"The Escaped Convicts", [[The Phantom 1378 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1378]] (2004)
 
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
*"Pura Sorte", [[Fantasma Extra 5 (Globo)|''Fantasma Extra'' #5]] (1987)
 
=== [[Image:mini_colombia.gif]] Colombia ===
*''[[El Tiempo]]'' October 12, 1986 &ndash; January ?, 1987
 
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark ===
*"Drama på Eden", [[Fantomet 291|''Fantomet'' #291]] &ndash; [[Fantomet 292|#292]] (1988; edited together with "[[Sunken Treasure]]")


=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif|border]] Finland ===
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif|border]] Finland ===
*''[[Seura]]'' 12-28/1988
*"Kovaa peliä Edenissä", [[Mustanaamio 21/1987|''Mustanaamio'' 21/1987]] (edited together with "[[Sunken Treasure]]")


=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
*[[Diamond Comics Digest: Phantom 72|''Diamond Comics Digest: Phantom'' #72]]
*''[[Desh]]'' January 16, 1988 &ndash; May 7, 1988
*"The Escaped Convicts", [[Diamond Comics Digest: Phantom 10|''Phantom'' #10]]
*"தப்பி ஓடிய கைதிகள்" (romanized as "Thappi odia kaithikal"), [[Rani Comics 164|''Rani Comics'' #164]] (1991)
*"The Escaped Convicts", [[Diamond Comics Digest: Phantom 72|''Phantom'' #72]]
 
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
*"Gli evasi", [[Phantom 212 (Comic Art) New Comics Now|''Phantom'' #212]]
 
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
*"Drama på Eden", [[Fantomet 20/1987|''Fantomet'' 20/1987]] (edited together with "[[Sunken Treasure]]")
*"Rømlingene", [[Fantomet 25-26/2013|''Fantomet'' 25-26/2013]]
 
=== [[Image:mini_El Salvador.png]] El Salvador ===
*''[[La Prensa Gráfica]]'' ? &ndash; ?
 
=== [[Image:mini_rsa.gif]] South Africa ===
*''[[Rapport]]'' ?, 1986 &ndash; ?, 1987


=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif|border]] Norway ===
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*"Drama på Eden", [[Fantomen 8/1987|''Fantomen'' 8/1987]] (edited together with "[[Sunken Treasure]]")
*"Rymlingarna", [[Fantomen 24/2013|''Fantomen'' 24/2013]]


=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif|border]] Sweden ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
*[[Fantomen 8/1987|''Fantomen'' 8/1987]]
*"Firari Mahkumlar", [[Kızılmaske 21 (Büyülü Çizgi Roman)|''Kızılmaske'' #21]] (2015)


=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*''[[Anchorage Daily News]]'' September 7, 1986 &ndash; December 21, 1986
*''[[Bluefield Daily Telegraph]]'' September 7, 1986 &ndash; December 21, 1986
*''[[Cumberland Sunday Times]]'' September 7, 1986 &ndash; December 21, 1986
*''[[The Robesonian]]'' September 7, 1986 &ndash; December 21, 1986
*''[[Rome News-Tribune]]'' September 7, 1986 &ndash; December 21, 1986
*''[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]'' September 7, 1986 &ndash; December 21, 1986
*''[[The Tuscaloosa News]]'' September 7, 1986 &ndash; December 21, 1986


[[Category:Sunday stories|Escaped Convicts, The]]
[[Category:Sunday stories|Escaped Convicts, The]]
[[Category:1986 Stories|Escaped Convicts, The]]

Latest revision as of 06:27, 30 November 2023

The Escaped Convicts
The Escaped Convicts.jpg
Start date: September 7th, 1986
End date: December 21st, 1986
# of strips: 16 pages
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Sy Barry
Original colorist: KFS staff
Preceded by: "Sunken Treasure"
Followed by: "Queen Amaza's Mate"

"The Escaped Convicts" is the 127th Phantom Sunday story. It was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

Plot synopsis

Three convicts escape from prison only to end up stranded on Eden where the Phantom and his family are enjoying themselves on the beach. Two convicts and their helicopter pilot steal Diana's Automobile, alerting the Phantom to their presence. The third convict arrives at the beach and confronts Diana and the children. The Phantom restrains the car thieves while Stegy, Hzz, and Baldy help recapture the third convict. The Jungle Patrol arrives by helicopter to transport the convicts (and their pilot) back to prison.

A dream sequence plugs the upcoming Defenders of the Earth series.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Fatso, escaped convict
  • Burly, the third escaped convict
  • Slick, escaped convict
  • The 27th Phantom
  • Mandrake the Magician
  • Lothar
  • Flash Gordon
  • Jedda, the 27th Phantom's daughter
  • Rick, Flash Gordon's son
  • L.J, Lothar's son
  • Kshin, Mandrake's friend
  • Ming the Merciless, Mighty Alien Emperor (also called Evil Ming)

Locations

  • Bangalla
    • Mawitaan
    • The Phantom's Eden
    • Mountain Jail
    • The Deadly Piranha-filled River
    • Walker River Mouth

Organizations

Vehicles

  • Diana's Automobile, a Jeep with number plate U.N.012

Objects

  • Ice Robots, belonging to Ming the Merciless
  • Octon, belonging to Ming the Merciless


Reprints

Mini australia.gif Australia

Mini brazil.gif Brazil

Mini colombia.gif Colombia

  • El Tiempo October 12, 1986 – January ?, 1987

Mini denmark.gif Denmark

Mini finland.gif Finland

Mini india.gif India

  • Desh January 16, 1988 – May 7, 1988
  • "The Escaped Convicts", Phantom #10
  • "தப்பி ஓடிய கைதிகள்" (romanized as "Thappi odia kaithikal"), Rani Comics #164 (1991)
  • "The Escaped Convicts", Phantom #72

Mini italy.gif Italy

Mini norway.gif Norway

Mini El Salvador.png El Salvador

Mini rsa.gif South Africa

Mini sweden.gif Sweden

Mini turkey.gif Turkey

Mini usa.gif USA

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