Indrajal Comics #53
In "Menace of the City Jungle!", the Phantom takes a reluctant young boy named Cecil under his wing after hearing of his daily battles with a bully named Mike. Sent to the Deep Woods for a peaceful retreat, Cecil finds himself in the midst of a tribal conflict when an exiled warrior, Wambesi, returns to challenge the Phantom. With Wilson McCoy’s vivid art bringing the jungle’s dangers to life and Lee Falk’s storytelling at its classic best, this 1967 adventure blends quiet courage with the wilds of the unknown—perfect for fans of the original Phantom’s timeless spirit.
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Mike terrorizes crybaby Cecil fighting with him every day. Hearing his story the Phantom offers to host the boy for a vacation in the Deep Woods. While there an exiled Wambesi returns to terrorize his tribe only to be challenged by the Phantom. Seeing the Phantom win against the oversized Zorg, Cecil realizes he can take on Mike and returns home.
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