The Phantom #18
In "The Treasure of the Skull Cave," the Phantom faces a ruthless gang of swindlers, conmen, and revolutionaries who plot to steal from his legendary cave—only to meet their end by poison gas. Written by Dick Wood and illustrated by Bill Lignante, with inks by Bill Lignante and Joe Giella, this 1966 adventure sees the Phantom and the Bandar outwit the criminals, revealing the true worth of his hidden hoard in a moment that shocks even the most greedy among them. The cover by Bill Lignante captures the tension of the moment, a 12-cent comic in a year when adventure still ruled the stands.
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A group of swindlers, conmen, and revolutionaries team up to loot the treasure of the Phantom's Skull Cave, killing him and the Bandar with poison gas. One crook gains entry to the cave by deceit, only to be appalled when the Phantom shows off priceless historical treasures, which are worthless antiques to him. When the Phantom and the Bandar round up the gang, the enraged other crooks readily recognize the value of these artifacts, and of the Phantom's "minor" treasure rooms, heaped with gold and jewels.
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