The Ossuary

The Ossuary
Start date:	April 1, 2007
End date:	September 23, 2007
# of strips:	26
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Paul Ryan
Original colorist:	Paul Ryan
Preceded by:	"The Time Skip"
Followed by:	"Plutonium Pirates"

"The Ossuary" (also known as "The Lost Catacombs") is the 166th Phantom Sunday story. The story was written by Tony De Paul and drawn by Paul Ryan.

Plot Summary

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Notes

• "McCoy / Barry Construction" is seen as a logo on a building at the burial site.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• The 2nd Phantom (in flashbacks)
• Devil
• Hero
• Lamanda Luaga

One-time characters

• Jimmy
• Adamma
• Jabari
• Teddy

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
  • Mawitaan
    • Mawitaan Presidential Palace
    • Oongaan Catacombs
    • Mawitaan Police Headquarters
  • Oongaan village

Tribes

• Oongaan

Deities and idols

• Goonkon Baiankan, Oongaan god of the dead

Old jungle sayings

• You don't find the Phantom, he finds you.

Behind the scenes

• The title "The Ossuary" was provided by Tony DePaul himself.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Lost Catacombs", The Phantom #1503 (2008)

Finland

• Seura 44/2008 – 19/2009
• "Kadonneet katakombit", Mustanaamio 8-9/2009 (colored by Reprostugan)

India

• Sudha Weekly‎ May 10, 2007 – November 1, 2007
• The Asian Age December 2, 2007 – June 1, 2008
• Deccan Chronicle December 2, 2007 – June 1, 2008
• "The Lost Catacombs", The Phantom #24 (2022)

Norway

• "De forsvunne katakombene", Fantomet 7-8/2009 (colored by Reprostugan)

El Salvador

• La Prensa Gráfica July 29, 2007 – ?, 2008

Sweden

• "De försvunna katakomberna", Fantomen 8-9/2009 (colored by Reprostugan)
• "De försvunna katakomberna", Fantomen Christmas Album 2020

Turkey

• "Kayıp Yeraltı Mezarlığı", Kızılmaske #39 (2017)

USA

• Daytona Beach News-Journal April 1, 2007 – September 23, 2007
• Reading Eagle April 1, 2007 – September 23, 2007