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|Title= The Rhodian Column
|Title= The Rhodian Column
|image= [[Image:The Rhodian Column.jpg|350px]]
|image= [[Image:The Rhodian Column.jpg|350px]]
|Start= September 30, 2019
|Start= September 30th, 2019
|End= February 22, 2020
|End= February 22th, 2020
|Strips= 126 (21 weeks)  
|Strips= 126 (21 weeks)  
|Writer= [[Tony DePaul]]
|Writer= [[Tony DePaul]]
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== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
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A team of mercenaries has crossed the boarder from [[Rhodia]] into the [[Bangalla]] jungle with the plan to reach the [[Wambesi]] and releasing [[Chatu]] who has been imprisoned there.  One of the group fires upon an [[Ogoru]] man who had been following them. The Ogoru tribe sends out a message on the jungle drums, alerting [[The 21st Phantom|The Phantom]]. When he arrives at the waterfall which leads to the [[Skull Cave]], the Phantom finds [[Babudan]] and [[Kipawa]] awaiting him. The two [[Bandar]] inform The Phantom of the situation and he sets out to find the team.
 
The Phantom finds that so as to not alert suspicions the mercenaries split up into groups of two, posing as simple photographers, artists, cyclists and so on. However, they are all following the same path through the jungle, in a form of column. This, along with concealed weapons, reveals the truth. The Phantom stealthily makes his way up the column, dispatching each group as he does so. Just before the heads of the column reaches the village, they are taken prisoner by Wambesi warriors.
 
The Phantom enters the village to discover if it was one of the Wambesi who leaked word of Chatu's location, and if Chatu himself knew about the rescue attempt. It is revealed that the Wambesi did not give away the information and that Chatu did know know of the column. Chatu takes this opportunity to threaten [[Diana Palmer-Walker|Diana's]] life, which earns him a punch from The Phantom. However, Chatu simply continues his mockery.
 
=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
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*"[[The Death of Diana Palmer Walker]]" by [[Tony De Paul]] and [[Paul Ryan]]
*"[[The Death of Diana Palmer Walker]]" by [[Tony De Paul]] and [[Paul Ryan]]
*"[[Terror Cells of New York]]" by [[Tony DePaul]] and [[Paul Ryan]]
*"[[Terror Cells of New York]]" by [[Tony DePaul]] and [[Paul Ryan]]
*"[[The Trail to Gravelines Prison!]]" by [[Tony DePaul]] and [[Paul Ryan]]
*"[[The Trail to Gravelines Prison]]" by [[Tony DePaul]] and [[Paul Ryan]]
*"[[Chatu's Fate]]" by [[Tony DePaul]] and [[Paul Ryan]]
*"[[Chatu's Fate]]" by [[Tony DePaul]] and [[Paul Ryan]]
=== Referenced in ===
*"[[To Wrack and Ruin at Gravelines]]" by [[Tony De Paul]] and [[Mike Manley]]


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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*''[[The Northern Star]]'' November 11, 2019 &ndash; April 4, 2020
*''[[The Northern Star]]'' November 11, 2019 &ndash; April 4, 2020
*''[[Shepparton News]]'' November 12, 2019 &ndash; May 7, 2020
*''[[Shepparton News]]'' November 12, 2019 &ndash; May 7, 2020
*"The Rhodian Column", [[The Phantom 1894 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1894]] (2021)


=== [[Image:mini_colombia.gif]] Colombia ===
=== [[Image:mini_colombia.gif]] Colombia ===
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*''[[The New Indian Express|The New Indian Express (Chennai edition)]]'' November 7, 2019 &ndash; April 1, 2020
*''[[The New Indian Express|The New Indian Express (Chennai edition)]]'' November 7, 2019 &ndash; April 1, 2020
*''[[The New Indian Express|The New Indian Express (Bangalore edition)]]'' November 30, 2019 &ndash; April 25, 2020
*''[[The New Indian Express|The New Indian Express (Bangalore edition)]]'' November 30, 2019 &ndash; April 25, 2020
*''[[The Assam Tribune]]'' December 24, 2019 &ndash; May 25, 2020
*''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' March 17, 2020 &ndash; July 21, 2020
*''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' March 17, 2020 &ndash; July 21, 2020
*''[[Hitavada]]'' April 13, 2020 &ndash; July 30, 2020


=== [[Image:mini_jamaica.gif]] Jamaica ===
=== [[Image:mini_jamaica.gif]] Jamaica ===
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=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' February 1, 2021 &ndash; (first five strips missing)
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Romsdals Budstikke]]'' February 1, 2021 &ndash; June 30, 2021 (first five strips missing)
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Fædrelandsvennen]]'' March 22, 2021 &ndash;
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Fædrelandsvennen]]'' March 22, 2021 &ndash; August 25, 2021
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen]]'' March 24, 2021 &ndash;
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen]]'' March 24, 2021 &ndash; August 26, 2021
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Agderposten]]'' March 26, 2021 &ndash;
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Agderposten]]'' March 26, 2021 &ndash; August 27, 2021
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Varden]]'' April 23, 2021 &ndash; September 15, 2021 (first five strips missing)
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Grimstad Adressetidene]]'' May 11, 2021 &ndash; October 9, 2021
*"Den rhodiske kolonnen", ''[[Lofotposten]]'' October 12, 2021 &ndash; July 6, 2022


=== [[Image:mini_philippines.gif|border]] The Philippines ===
=== [[Image:mini_philippines.gif|border]] The Philippines ===
*''[[The Philippine Star]]'' December 21, 2020 &ndash; ?
*''[[The Philippine Star]]'' December 21, 2020 &ndash; May 18, 2021
 
=== [[Image:mini_El Salvador.png]] El Salvador ===
*"La columna Rhodiana", ''[[La Prensa Gráfica]]'' April 5, 2021 &ndash; August 28, 2021


=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*"Det rhodianska äventyret", ''[[Svenska Dagbladet]]'' April 16, 2020 &ndash; August 23, 2020
*"Det rhodianska äventyret", ''[[Svenska Dagbladet]]'' April 16, 2020 &ndash; August 23, 2020
*"Kolonnen från Rhodia", [[Fantomen 10-11/2021|''Fantomen'' 10-11/2021]]
*"Kolonnen från Rhodia", [[Fantomen 10-11/2021|''Fantomen'' 10-11/2021]]
*"Det rhodianska äventyret", ''[[Jönköpings-Posten]]'' November 26, 2022 &ndash; April 26, 2023
*"Det rhodianska äventyret", ''[[Bohusläningen]]'' July 5, 2023 &ndash; December 1, 2023
*"Det rhodianska äventyret", ''[[Hallandsposten]]'' July 5, 2023 &ndash; December 1, 2023


=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===

Latest revision as of 12:02, 11 February 2024

The Rhodian Column
The Rhodian Column.jpg
Start date: September 30th, 2019
End date: February 22th, 2020
# of strips: 126 (21 weeks)
Writer: Tony DePaul
Artist: Mike Manley
Original colorist: KFS staff
Preceded by: "Heloise Comes Home"
Followed by: "Unfinished Business"

"The Rhodian Column" is the 252nd Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Mike Manley.

Plot Summary

A team of mercenaries has crossed the boarder from Rhodia into the Bangalla jungle with the plan to reach the Wambesi and releasing Chatu who has been imprisoned there. One of the group fires upon an Ogoru man who had been following them. The Ogoru tribe sends out a message on the jungle drums, alerting The Phantom. When he arrives at the waterfall which leads to the Skull Cave, the Phantom finds Babudan and Kipawa awaiting him. The two Bandar inform The Phantom of the situation and he sets out to find the team.

The Phantom finds that so as to not alert suspicions the mercenaries split up into groups of two, posing as simple photographers, artists, cyclists and so on. However, they are all following the same path through the jungle, in a form of column. This, along with concealed weapons, reveals the truth. The Phantom stealthily makes his way up the column, dispatching each group as he does so. Just before the heads of the column reaches the village, they are taken prisoner by Wambesi warriors.

The Phantom enters the village to discover if it was one of the Wambesi who leaked word of Chatu's location, and if Chatu himself knew about the rescue attempt. It is revealed that the Wambesi did not give away the information and that Chatu did know know of the column. Chatu takes this opportunity to threaten Diana's life, which earns him a punch from The Phantom. However, Chatu simply continues his mockery.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

Locations

Tribes

Organizations

Vehicles

Items

Old jungle sayings

  • Phantom moves as silently as a jungle cat.
  • The biggest cat to prowl the night treads a wide path around the Phantom.
  • Phantom walks in many forms.
  • Phantom moves faster than lightning.


Behind the scenes

Related stories

Refers to

Referenced in

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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  • "La columna Rhodiana", El País January 13, 2020 – June 9, 2020

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  • "La columna Rhodiana", El Comercio December 16, 2019 – May 11, 2020

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  • "La columna Rhodiana", El Informador November 16, 2019 – April 17, 2020

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  • "Den rhodiske kolonnen", Romsdals Budstikke February 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 (first five strips missing)
  • "Den rhodiske kolonnen", Fædrelandsvennen March 22, 2021 – August 25, 2021
  • "Den rhodiske kolonnen", Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen March 24, 2021 – August 26, 2021
  • "Den rhodiske kolonnen", Agderposten March 26, 2021 – August 27, 2021
  • "Den rhodiske kolonnen", Varden April 23, 2021 – September 15, 2021 (first five strips missing)
  • "Den rhodiske kolonnen", Grimstad Adressetidene May 11, 2021 – October 9, 2021
  • "Den rhodiske kolonnen", Lofotposten October 12, 2021 – July 6, 2022

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