Valley of the Gorillaman

Valley of the Gorillaman
Start date:	November 13, 2000
End date:	March 17, 2001
# of strips:	108 (18 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	George Olesen & Keith Williams
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"The Secret City"
Followed by:	"Ghost Quest"

"Valley of the Gorillaman" is the 201st Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by George Olesen and Keith Williams.

When this story was reprinted in Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish comic books, a different version was used where Kari Leppänen had inked over George Olesen's pencils.

Plot Summary

Victoria Carter, a journalist, follows an expedition into the jungle to find a hidden valley where ape men are believed to live. The Phantom speaks with Old man Mozz about them, but Mozz only gives a mostly cryptic piece of advise. Two members of the expedition, Davis and Jinks go into the valley to find out if the legenday ape men are real. When The Phantom finds them they have managed to capture an ape man; The Phantom releases it and strongly advises Davis and Jinks to return to the expedition. Instead of leaving they are captured by the ape men who intend to sacrifice them. Sneaking into the ape man village, The Phantom discovers that they worship wolves and with the help of Devil he can create enough confusion to free the two men. Jinks goes by himself into the ape village again and all that ultimately remains for the expedition is the bones from his skeleton.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Hero
• Old man Mozz
• Dr. Axel
• Victoria Carter
• Davis
• Simon

One-time characters

• Jinks

Locations

• Bengali
  • Dr. Axel's Jungle Hospital
  • The Gorillaman valley
    • The city of Gorillamen
  • Mawitaan

Tribes

• The Gorillamen

Old jungle sayings

• The Phantom is rough on roughnecks.
• The Phantom has a thousand eyes and a thousand ears.

Related stories

Followed by

• "Ghost Quest" by Tony DePaul, George Olesen, and Keith Williams.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Valley of the Gorillaman", The Phantom #1291 (2001)

Canada

• Le Nouvelliste July 30, 2001 – December 28, 2001

Denmark

• Horsens Folkeblad February 18, 2006 – June 30, 2006

Finland

• "Apinamiesten laakso", Mustanaamio 3/2004 (inked by Kari Leppänen)

India

• "கொலைகாரக் கொரில்லா" (romanized as "Kolaikara gorilla"), Rani Comics #429 (2002)
• "மாயாவியைத் தேடிய மங்கை" (romanized as "Mayaviyait tetiya mankai"), Rani Comics #463 (2003; shortened and edited together with "Ghost Quest")
• Anandabazar Patrika ?, 2001 – ?, 2001
• "Valley of the Gorilla Man", Ghost Pirates (2011; excerpt)
• "Valley of the Gorilla Man", Valley of the Gorilla Man (2011)
• "Valley of the Gorilla Man", The Animal Collector (2011; excerpt)
• "Valley of the Gorilla Man", Crime Avenger (2011)
• "Valley of the Gorilla Man", The Ghost's Vengeance (2011; excerpt)
• "Valley of the Gorilla Man", Enemy of Evil (2011; excerpt)
• "Valley of the Gorilla Man", Valley of the Gorilla Man / The Challenge (2014)
• "Valley of the Gorilla Man", U-Boat Mystery and other stories (2014)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001

Mexico

• El Informador July 23, 2004 – December 6, 2004

Norway

• Aftenposten February 11, 2002 – May 8, 2002
• "Apemennenes dal", Fantomet 3/2004 (inked by Kari Leppänen)

Serbia

• "Dolina ljudi gorila", Boomerang #80 – #83 (2010-2011)

Sweden

• Svenska Dagbladet July 28, 2001 – December 2, 2001
• "Apmännens dal", Fantomen 3/2004 (inked by Kari Leppänen)

Turkey

• "Goril Adamlar Vadisi", Kızılmaske #33 (2016)

USA

• The Baltimore Sun November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• Bangor Daily News November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• The Citizens' Voice November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• The Daily American November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• The Daily Item November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• The Daily Journal November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• Delaware County Daily Times November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• Herald News November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• Houston Chronicle November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• The News Item November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• Observer-Reporter November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001
• Reading Eagle November 13, 2000 – March 17, 2001