260 pages, this Annual is highly collectible. Images to the left look "shiny" due to plastic wrapped. Mint condition - never opened - plastic wrapped with Replica print of original Issue 20 from very early 1950’s! Contains Classic Stories: THE GOVERNOR AND SUZIE Lee Falk / Wilson McCoy Daily story 26 July 1943—26 February 1944 Rare adventure in which The Phantom removes his Mask and cowl to reveal his face to a dying female. Artist Wilson McCoy rises to an unexpected new height PRINCESS VALERIE Lee Falk / Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy Daily story 18 February—13 July 1946 Lee Falk wrote this story especially for elder daughter Valerie and artists Moore and McCoy used photographs of Valerie as a five-year-old girl as reference. U-TOWN Lee Falk / Wilson McCoy Daily story 27 February —19 May 1956 This adventure was written during the 1950s mining boom when all world powers looked to stockpile ores and minerals used in generating energy—and making explosives. The story still has special significance today THE VALLEY OF NO RETURN Lee Falk / Wilson McCoy Daily story July 1—September 21, 1957 Rare story in which The Phantom demonstrates his near super-human physical powers—and creator Lee Falk polishes his skills in depicting The Phantom coming to the rescue of novice explorers in trouble in the jungle. THE CROWN JEWELS OF CORBA Lee Falk / Wilson McCoy Daily story September 23—December 21, 1957 Another example of Lee Falk’s quite extraordinary understanding of greed and the need for power which has driven so many corporate tycoons and politicians in the past and the present. THE GURK TWINS Lee Falk / Wilson McCoy Daily story August 8—October 29, 1960 Confusion still reigns about the official title for this story for which Lee Falk may have preferred The Jungle Olympics. Olympics or not, the Gurk Twins are the main characters. CURSE OF THE SACRED IMAGE Lee Falk / Sy Barry Daily story 01April—24 August 1974 Sy Barry was at or near the peak of his creative powers when he inked this adventure and the images are proof no Phantom artist, past or present, bettered his jungle scenes. -- We now offer this as a physical paper comic or as a digital comic.Please be aware that if choosing a Digital Comics from the dropdown menu below they are for private usage only! For copyright security the link is valid for 2 downloads and will expire in 7 days after purchase, downloads are limited to 2 IP addresses only.
