Original subtitles

In these unexplored jungles

live the native tribes who for generations

had been ruled by a great leader:

The Phantom, the Ghost Who Walks, the Man Who Never Dies.

The supreme ruler who, throughout the years,

has taught them to live together in peace and harmony.

But one day, the peaceful stillness of the jungle

is broken by the weird and sinister sound

of the native tam-tams that had long been silent.

It is a message from The Phantom,

telling the leaders of all the tribes

to gather together for an important meeting.

And soon, at Tonga village, the home of The Phantom,

the chiefs, medicine men, high priests and witch doctors

begin to gather to await the appearance

of their leader and counselor.

Looks like business is picking up.

I feel a refreshment mood coming on.

Let's go into the bar and have a punch.

That's an idea.

Four punches, please.

Yes, sir, Professor Davidson,

how do you like our strange country by this time?

Very much indeed, what little I've seen of it.

Have you any word yet from Mr. Smith?

No, but I'm sure he'll be back today.

I'll let you know as soon as he arrives.

Tell me, do you know why they're beating those drums?

Some sort of a native ritual, I don't know much about it.

I've only been here a short time myself.

Oh, there's Dr. Bremmer.

He's been to the interior many times.

He can probably tell you all about it.

Dr. Bremmer!

I'd like to have you meet Professor Davidson

of Melville University.

How do you do, Professor?

Doctor's our only physician here in Sai Pana.

And this is my niece, Ms. Palmer,

and Mr. Anderson, Mr. Prescott, my two assistants.

How do you do, gentlemen?

Welcome to Sai Pana.

The professor wants to know the meaning of those tam-tams.

Oh, so you're curious about our drums?

Well, they're what the natives use

for a jungle telegraph when, uh,

oh, but I don't suppose you ever heard of The Phantom.

Isn't that the native legend about the Man Who Never Dies?

Exactly.

Whenever there's trouble brewing, he uses those drums

to call a meeting of all the tribal leaders.

Does such a man really exist?

Oh, yes, he does.

And the natives really believe him to be immortal?

They do indeed, but naturally,

we know him to be nothing more than a clever showman

who exploits the ignorant savages' superstitious fear.

Where does this Phantom live?

At the Tonga village, about a day's journey

into the interior.

Very interesting indeed.

I'd like to run across him sometime.

I think you'll find that rather difficult, Professor.

Chiefs, leaders, men of wisdom and knowledge,

I have called you together because I fear

there are forces that will menace your peace and happiness.

There has been no war among any of you,

but I have reason to believe that there are evil influences

trying to destroy the way of life

under which you've lived and prospered.

It has long been known --

No, Suba.

Leaders.

Stay here in Tonga until I return to tell you more.

Master, I saw you struck by poison dart.

Brought juice of tubiana flower.

You must drink quickly.

No, it's no use, it'll only delay

the action of the poison for a short time.

Moku go search for man who shoot poison dart.

No, that's not important now.

Pen and paper.

I'm going to send a message to my son.

Moku, I want you to take this note to Rusty at Sai Pana

Come in.

Phantom send message to you.

Cable my son at Melville University.

Tell him to take a plane to Sai Pana at once.

Put that with the rest of Z-17's reports.

Oh, come in, Long.

Hi, Kriss.

Well, did you get rid of the immortal Phantom?

Yeah, he got it right where the chicken gets the ax.

Nice work, sit down.

Now, with the Phantom out of the way,

we'll be able to force the natives to help us

with the construction of our secret airbase at Zoloz.

That ought to be a pushover.

What's our next move?

There's a Professor Davidson

stopping at the Trade Winds Hotel.

He's preparing to take an expedition into the jungle,

but he won't leave until after

he's had a meeting with Smith.

So?

I want you to find out what a university professor wants

with crook like Singapore Smith.

I'll do my best.

Who is it?

Joe Miller.

Oh, come in!

Hi, Singapore.

I want you to meet Professor Davidson.

He's been waiting a week for you to get back.

Oh, sorry to keep you waiting, Professor.

I'll see you later.

After we've corresponded for so long,

I'm glad to meet you in person.

Did you bring the keys?

I have them right here.

Good, then let's see how they match up with mine.

Oh, sit down.

Now, let's see what we've got here.

There, there it is.

There's one piece missing.

I knew it would take seven pieces to complete that map,

but felt certain that, with your three and my three,

would be enough to give us the location

of the Lost City of the Zoloz.

Looks like you thought wrong.

I see now that it is absolutely necessary

to have the seventh key to determine

the location of the treasure.

Well, that being the case,

we might as well forget the whole thing.

I have no idea where that key can be found.

According to legend, it should be

in the possession of one of the tribes

somewhere here in these jungles.

I wouldn't gamble too much on a legend.

There are over 50 different tribes

living in that plague-ridden country.

Some of them are none too friendly.

Nevertheless, I am determined to take

my expedition in there, even without your help.

Well, it's up to you.

When do you want to start?

Just as soon as possible.

I think I can line up a pack train for you by tomorrow.

Good.

I'll inform the members of my party to that effect.

Oh, you better put yours back in the safe.

They're no good to me.

Here.

You keep them until you find the seventh.

There you are.

What is the Lost City of the Zoloz?

Centuries ago, when the Zoloz

were a rich and powerful nation,

their country was ruthlessly invaded.

The high chief gathered the country's treasures

into their main city, then covered it

with water by destroying the dam.

So the population scattered into the hills.

They broke up into seven groups, and the leader

of each group was given one part of this unusual map.

This was done so that it would be necessary

for all to be together when they wanted

to recover the treasure after the invader had left.

Nice idea.

That way, they couldn't double-cross each other.

Yes, but apparently the plan didn't work out,

and the treasure has never been recovered.

Come in, Geoffrey.

I understand from Singapore Smith

we're starting out tomorrow.

That's right.

I personally don't think Diana should go with us.

What do you think, Geoff?

I'm inclined to agree with you.

A jungle is no place for an attractive young lady.

I'm capable of taking care of myself

as well as any of you, and no amount of argument

is going to make me change my mind!

But listen, Diana --

Save your breath, Byron.

You may be engaged to Diana, but as her uncle,

let me tell you, you're only wasting

your time trying to change her mind.

Any reply yet to that cablegram I sent?

Not yet, Rusty.

Thanks.

Ready, darling?

Uh-huh.

Sure you won't change your mind

and come sightseeing with us?

Positive, I must get some letters written

before we leave in the morning.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

See you later, Geoff.

Hello, Devil, old boy.

How are you, huh?

How are you?

All right, fella, settle down, I got some work to do.

What's the matter, Devil, huh?

What's going on out here?

Oh, we made a mistake.

We thought this was --

What are you fellas doing in that room?

Well, we --

What's going on up here?

I caught these three trying to

break into Professor Davidson's room!

Oh, a little second story work, eh?

I'll lock them up in my office

until the police can get here.

Come on, you, get going.

You bring up the other two.

Nice move, Prescott, but I guess I can handle them now.

I'm sorry about this, but I assure you,

it won't happen in my hotel again.

You need any help, I'm at your service.

Thank you.

So, the three of you couldn't handle one man and a dog.

Before you get all worked up,

you might just as well know, he didn't catch us

until we were leaving the Professor's room.

I apologize.

Nice work, boys.

I tell you what you'll do.

Get into hiding until we all leave town tomorrow.

Oh, Mr. Prescott, I was going up to your room.

This cablegram just came in for you.

Oh, thank you.

He just looks like had a lot of trouble to find you.

Hmm, forward, SS Royal Prince, forward,

Trade Winds Hotel, Sai Pana, thank you.

Your father taken very ill.

Take first plane to Sai Pana

and contact me for further instructions.

Uh, where can I find a Mr. Fenton in this town?

Fenton, Fenton?

Uh, yes, this message is signed Rusty Fenton.

Oh, Rusty, sure, everybody knows him.

You go down toward the river.

You will pass warehouse.

First trail on your left, you take you right into a shack.

I see, thank you.

Yeah?

Are you Rusty Fenton?

That's the handle.

I'm Geoffrey Prescott.

I received this cablegram at the hotel.

Well, come in!

Say, I sent that cablegram to Melville.

Right, but it reached me here in Sai Pana.

Oh, you were on your way in to surprise Dad, eh?

I came here with an expedition.

I thought it would give me a chance

to drop in on my father and surprise him,

but this message takes all the joy out of it.

Yes, I know.

Now, I have a native guide waiting to take you in,

and I'd advise you get there as quickly as possible.

Can we get through tonight?

Well, it's moonlight, why not?

Fine, I've got some business to attend

at the hotel first, and I'll see you later.

All right, the guide'll be waiting.

But the six keys are no good to us

until the Professor finds the seventh.

And then what?

Well, as their guide,

you'll be right there when that happens.

It's gonna be up to you to get hold

of that and bring it back here to me.

Who is it?

Can I see you a minute, Mr. Smith?

This is Prescott.

What can I do for you?

I'm checking out.

Nothing wrong, I hope?

Oh, no, just received a message

which makes it imperative for me to leave right away.

Uh, please see that Professor Davidson

gets this note as soon as he returns?

Why, certainly.

Thank you, come on, boy.

Good luck.

Things happen fast, don't they?

For reasons which I cannot explain,

I must resign from the expedition.

I know this will cause you some inconvenience,

but I have no choice.

Good luck and success.

Sincerely, G. Prescott.

Well, this works out just perfect for us.

You'll be all right, Dad.

I've studied poisons and their cures at Melville and I --

There's no use, there's no cure for the Inee poison.

But Dad, I can --

Now don't talk, my son, but listen.

There is so much to say, and so little time to say it.

You learned the tongues of the jungle people?

I've studied them as you ordered,

but I'm not too sure of any of them yet.

That will come with practice.

Now, there's another thing you must learn:

the secrets of magic as practiced by the Medicine Man.

Magic?

Yes, there's nothing that so sways the native mind

as a few simple tricks and illusions.

Suba will teach you.

Come, give me your hand, my son.

These are the treasures stored through

the centuries by your ancestors.

Why, there's a fortune here in jewels and gold.

It's yours, now, to use against the enemy

who is coming to our jungles for some mysterious reason.

Now, to the tomb of your ancestors.

Stay here, Devil.

Over here, my son.

And you solemnly swear before the tombs of your ancestors

that you will carry on with the vengeance

against all piracy, greed, and cruelty.

I swear it.

This ring is the symbol of the Phantom.

Wear it.

My son, you are now the ruler and protector

of all the people in these jungles.

Is that Tonga Village?

He ain't gonna show up.

Get ready to announce his death to all the tribes,

then we'll have things our own way.

Master, the natives very impatient for you to appear.

I am ready, Suba.

I tell you, he ain't gonna show.

Come on, get going.

Wait til Suba make smoke.

Now smoke come, watch.

Why, that can't be the real Phantom.

I know I killed him!

This is just a trick to fool the natives.

Oh no, him Phantom, him Phantom!

Phantom never dies!

It looks like him to me.

Why, it can't be!

He's a much younger and taller guy than the real Phantom!

I'm telling you, that guy's a fake!

I looks like you missed, Long.

Let's tell the natives that guy's a phony.

Yeah?

And when they ask us how we know,

we tell him you killed the real Phantom?

Why you'd have your head flying over a fire in no time.

Let's get out of here.

Well, Devil, old boy, so far, so good.

Looks like we got off to a good start, hmm?

Master, Suba very worried.

What' wrong?

Chota, chief of Mola tribe, never come to the meeting.

Is that anything to worry about?

Yes, Mola tribe very bad, like to fight and kill.

If Chota not come, means he making ready to start trouble.

Then let's beat him to the punch.

If he wants war, we'll give him war.

War no good.

You must go see Chota and tell him no fight.

All right, Suba, I'll have Moku take me there.

No, you must go alone.

How can I?

I don't know the jungle.

I'd never find the Mola village.

Moku mark trail for you.

All right, Devil, let's go.

No, you must go alone!

Sorry, old boy, you have to stay here.

I'm ready, Suba, show me the trail.

Keep the home fires burning, boy.

Mola village this way.

Follow trees marked like this.

I sure can't miss those marks.

I'll be back soon.

Get a good tight tie on that, now.

Well, it looks like we're about organized, Mr. Smith.

Yes, looks like everything's perfectly ready.

I've notified the authorities in all coastal cities

to pick up Prescott if he tries to leave the country.

Fine, and if he's in the jungle,

the chances are, we'll run into him sooner or later.

I can't believe that Geoff's a thief.

Who else could have stolen the keys?

I should have known that he was up to something

when I caught him listening outside of my room yesterday.

We're all ready to start any time you are, Professor.

Take good care of them, Larkin.

Well, good hunting, Professor.

Thanks.

You take, cover mark.

Other the tree.

So.

You fix mark?

All covered.

Good, now he take this trail.

Come, we hide here.

Well, he took the wrong trail, all right.

Sure, Chota's got ideas.

That trail lead to Devil's Swamp.

Evil spirit not let him escape.

From high place in tree, we watch.

Phantom soon be gone.

He'll never get out of there.

Look, alligator!

Well, we don't have to worry about him any longer.

Come, go to village, sound drums.

Tell all tribes Phantom dead.

What's going to be Chota's next move?

Is the Davidson expedition safe from further attack?

Will the outlaws be able to disband the safari?

Don't miss The Man Who Never Dies,

the next exciting episode of The Phantom,

at this theatre next week!

Professor Davidson possesses part of the

only map that shows how to reach the Lost City of Zoloz.

In order to take his expedition there,

he must find the missing part of the map.

Singapore Smith, certain there is a treasure

buried in Zoloz, plans to double-cross Davidson.

Meanwhile, The Phantom is trapped by another faction

headed by Dr. Bremmer, a secret agent

and head of a ring of foreign saboteurs.

Suddenly...

Phantom soon be gone.

He'll never get out of there.

Look, alligator!

Well, we won't have to worry about him any longer.

Come, go to village, sound drums.

Send message.

Phantom make spirit of swamp angry.

Spirit of swamp kill Phantom.

You sure Phantom dead?

Phantom never walk again.

Go, make drums talk loud!

Him tell all jungle people.

What's wrong, Larkin?

Those drums, they're telling of the death of The Phantom.

What's that got to do with us?

Well, the porters are afraid to venture and farther

into the jungle without The Phantom's protection.

That's nonsense.

We're going through Mola territory.

You know that tribe's not to be fooled with.

The Molas haven't attacked anybody for years.

That's right, but only because

they feared the wrath of The Phantom.

What do the porters want to do?

They want us to turn back.

That might not be a bad idea.

We're not going back, Phantom or no Phantom.

Tell the porters that, Larkin.

Get up!

Do you think the Molas might attack us?

We might as well be on the lookout.

Let's get started.

Master!

What happened?

Someone changed the trail so that it led me to the swamp.

Yes, we find spot where they cover up knife marks I make.

Must be work of Chota, or some other Mola man!

I'm starting out again, right away, for Mola village,

and this time I'm certain to get there.

Master, much better you appear first,

and show Tonga people that jungle drums have lied.

Maybe you're right, Suba.

Come on, Devil.

One more thing, Master.

Me worried about dog.

Tonga people may wonder where Phantom found such loyal pet.

You're not suggesting that I get rid of Devil, are you?

Yes, Master.

Call your people together,

and I'll talk to them from the altar.

People of Tonga, the drums have lied to you.

Jungle enemies have tried to make you believe

that the evil spirit of the swamp had done away with me,

but as you see, The Phantom lives.

While through the jungle, I saw this friendly dog

held by the evil spirit of the sinking sand.

I fought the evil spirit, and overpower them.

Then I pull him out of the swamp

and brought him here for you to see.

Sound the drums, and tell all the jungle tribes

The Phantom is still a Man Who Never Dies,

and that the peace of the jungle must not be broken.

Suba.

That's a Mola arrow that killed this porter.

Take cover!

Your eyesight must be exceptionally good, Larkin.

I didn't see anything.

Neither did I.

I shot only hoping to frighten them.

Mola the warriors fight from ambush.

They usually keep out of sight.

How can you fight anybody you can't even see?

Right through the chest.

Oh, Byron, this is terrible.

It's getting too hot for me around here, I'm getting out!

A spear!

They're getting closer!

They'll try and keep us at bay until dark,

and then they'll close in on us from all sides.

Looks like our goose is cooked.

Drums!

What's all that jabbering about?

Drums are telling them that The Phantom is alive

and that there must be no fighting in the jungle.

Well, do those natives that are

attacking us know that too?

Well, there's your answer, Professor.

The tribal chief is calling off his warriors.

Look, there, through the trees!

Stand aside, let me take a crack at him!

No, no, please.

Better well enough alone.

Yes, if The Phantom insists on peace,

let us comply with it too.

Well, you're not beginning to believe that

Phantom bunk, are you?

Bunk or not, his orders certainly

got us out of a nasty situation.

I think we can go on, now, with safety.

Goodbye, old fellow, and this time, you stay put.

See that he stays here, and don't worry.

I'm not gonna miss the trail this time.

He very brave and strong.

He worthy successor to his great father,

but he has much to learn.

Follow him, and be ready if he needs your help.

I told you I wanted Davidson and his party captured,

and I didn't want you coming back with any

phony excuses about The Phantom still being alive.

Chota sorry, but drums say Phantom not dead.

Chota want to go on, but warriors afraid.

Maybe next time, Chota do better.

There ain't gonna be any next time.

I'm going after Davidson myself.

Hey, you guys!

All right, break it up, boys, come on.

We got things to do.

Come on, come on, let's hustle.

I'm coming.

Phantom!

Phantom come!

Phantom come!

Phantom, Phantom, Phantom come!

Phantom!

Welcome to Mola village, o great one.

We very happy you honor us with visit.

Why did you not attend the meeting of the tribal chiefs?

Evil white men in Mola village would not let Chota attend.

Are they here now?

No, no, they leave, go far away.

Chota tell them he no want such men in Mola village.

Who are they?

Traders?

Chota not know, one day they come to Mola village.

They stay and make much trouble.

Chota get very angry, and say he will tell Phantom.

Evil white men fear Ghost Who Walks,

so they leave, every one.

Chota, you have lied.

No, no, Chota thought all white men had gone!

Chota never lie to Phantom!

Spirit of fire, if Chota hath lied,

burn down Mola village!

Oh, Master, Chota never lie again!

Please tell men to put out fire!

Save Mola village from burn down!

Put out the fire!

Chota!

Any more white men hiding out here?

No, Master, he only one left, all rest have gone.

Where did they go?

They go to meet safari coming through jungle.

They want to see what three white men

and pretty girl are looking for.

Where is that safari heading for?

On trail, to Longa village!

You keep him prisoner until I return!

Yes.

Remember your orders.

Get the natives first.

All right, boys, scatter in behind those rocks.

Take cover!

That was a gunshot!

Yes, were not up against natives this time.

Look, Byron, the bolder at the edge of the brush!

They killed another one!

You're hit?

It's nothing serious.

Keep firing.

I'm all out of ammunition.

Oh, look, Byron, The Phantom!

Don't be silly!

I don't see anything.

Oh, he's gone!

Give me some shells.

I haven't even got a gun.

Is he dead?

I don't know, but look at his face.

The Mark of The Phantom.

I'm getting out of here.

I don't want to tangle with him again.

Come on, Grogan, we're getting out of here.

I better go back and see if we have any porters left.

Have the jungle renegades won out?

Is the Davidson safari doomed?

What are Dr. Bremmer's plans?

Don't fail to see A Traitor's Code,

the next thrilling episode of The Phantom,

at this theatre next week!

The Phantom discovers that a number of

white outlaws plan to attack the Davidson expedition.

He manages to rescue the safari

and is pursuing the jungle desperadoes when suddenly...

Master!

Moku!

How did you happen to come this way?

Moku out hunting.

Why you come here, Master?

I was chasing some renegades

who had attacked Davidson's expedition.

Footprints lead to Mola village.

We follow?

Later.

First, I must make sure that the professor

and his party are all right.

There hasn't been a shot now for five minutes.

No.

I'd better check and see how many men we have left.

You've been wounded, let me look at your arm.

Oh, it's nothing.

I wonder why they stopped so suddenly.

Another few minutes, they would have got all of us.

The Phantom saved us, I saw him fight with those men.

The Phantom?

Why, that's absurd.

He's only a legend the stupid natives believe in.

You're upset, my dear.

I let your imagination get the best of you.

I'm sorry, I must disagree with that.

We meant no offense.

We sincerely appreciate you help.

Thanks for rescuing us.

Master, Master!

Moku find three white men lying in jungle.

Shall Moku kill them?

No, take them to Tonga village, so that I may judge them.

Yes, Master.

I suggest you camp here until I can send you

new porters to take the place of those you lost.

Wait, I want to ask you a few questions!

Some other time, I'm certain we'll meet again before long!

Say, he works fast, doesn't he?

He reminds me of someone we all know.

I just can't place him.

Now listen, Chota.

Chota no want to talk to you.

Phantom find you here, he burn down Mola village.

You go now!

We won't leave here til you find us a new hangout.

And if you get tough about it, you won't have to worry

about The Phantom burning down this joint.

We'll do it ourselves.

No.

Chota say go.

Well, where else in this jungle can we hide out?

Chota no care.

You go now.

Now, listen to me, Chota, give us a break, will you?

We've got to find a place.

You go to Blackie's.

Tell him Phantom sent you.

Ghost Who Walk never look for you there.

Say, that might be smart play.

Okay, Chota, we'll go.

But remember, if The Phantom shows up, you ain't seen us.

Chota no fool.

Chota no want trouble.

(muffled shouting}Help, help!

Help me!

I'm sure glad you fellas got here.

You no take him.

Shut up.

Who locked you up in there?

Chota.

The Phantom made him promise not to let me go.

The Phantom?

Yeah!

Well, I thought he was --

Look at the trademark he slapped on him.

Well, here's your chance to make a getaway.

No, you no take him.

Phantom say he stay here.

You said he should go with us, didn't you?

He go with you.

Well, what are you waiting for?

You want to keep on living, Chota,

you better not try to follow us.

No, wait!

We fix him other time.

80 cases of ammunition.

Check.

20 cases of hand grenades.

Check.

200 rifles.

Check.

Oh, Miller, come in.

Hello, Doc.

Meet Count Silento.

How do you do?

How do you do?

Miller's one of my best and most valuable aids.

He's the manager of the Trade Winds Hotel.

An excellent spot to pick up information, I'd say.

Silento's bringing us the weapons to arm the natives with.

Oh, that is good news!

Yes, in a few days, there'll be so much fighting

in the jungle, no white man will dare to enter it.

But I hear there's a Professor Davidson in there now.

Aren't you afraid he might stumble onto your secret airbase?

I am certain that he's already returning to Sai Pana.

Dead or alive?

Either way is all right with me.

I wonder how much longer we'll have to

sit around this place.

Hello?

What's this?

I bring new porters, like Phantom promise.

Excellent!

Assign them their packs, Larkin, and we can start again.

All right.

Tell your master we appreciate his help.

Phantom say Moku guide you on journey.

That's fine.

But Mr. Larkin is guiding us to Longo village and I --

You'll be in good hands with this man, Professor.

He knows the jungle better than I do.

And with this arm of mine, I --

Yes, yes, of course.

You'd better go back to Sai Pana and have it attended to.

Mr. Smith ordered me to stay with you, but --

Oh, don't worry about that.

I'm sure we can manage for a while without you.

You'd better go.

Thanks.

I'll try and rejoin you at the Longo village.

Take one of the porters to carry your belongings.

All right, I will.

Can we reach the Longo village by night?

No, too far.

Tonight camp at Blackie's.

Who's Blackie?

He trap animals for Rusty, good man, friend of Phantom.

Very well.

Get your porters loaded and we'll be on our way.

You know, there's one thing that's got me worried.

Yeah, what?

Suppose The Phantom should make Chota tell him

that we took this trail and are heading for Blackie's?

Well, that'd be just too bad for us.

And I ain't anxious to meet him again.

Phantom!

Phantom!

Phantom!

Phantom come!

Phantom!

Phantom come!

Phantom!

Welcome, o Ghost Who Walks, Man Who Never --

I have no time for any palaver now.

Where's that man I asked you to hold?

Where is he?

He escape, he found gun and --

Yeah, you lie.

No, Master.

May my staff become a serpent if Chota lies.

Where is he?

Other white men come back, find him, then take him away.

They take trail to Blackie's.

Chota tell truth now!

We shall see.

Pick up your stick!

Now I know you spoke the truth,

but should you ever lie to me again,

you shall all suffer for it!

Master!

Oh, Master!

Why did you leave the professor's party?

I told you to stay with them!

Professor and friends prisoners at Blackie's place.

At Blackie's?

Yes, Master.

Moku take safari there.

Blackie very glad, start cook feast,

then bad men come, kill Blackie, kill porters!

How far is it to Blackie's from here?

If hurry, can get there by sundown!

Then let's not waste time!

With old Blackie out of the way,

what do you say we take over his fur business, eh?

You can have it, Marsden.

Yeah, I'll say.

Look, man on guard.

Moku shoot.

No, don't kill him.

Moku use thunderhead arrow, see?

Look, Professor, he's been hit with an arrow.

Phantom!

Thank Heaven you got here!

Where's your niece?

In that last hut, but they have

a native woman guarding her!

Where's the rest of his gang?

In Blackie's hut, the one on stilts.

Hurry up, Moku, and wait for me near that last hut.

Hey, am I hearing things?

Master, Master!

Take them into the jungle!

You stay out here to keep your eyes peeled.

Beat it, Kriss, natives!

Stop!

And this one'll take care of The Phantom!

Will the saboteurs rule the jungle now?

Will Professor Davidson learn of Larkin's treachery?

What brings this man of mystery to Sai Pana?

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Fearing that Professor Davidson

and his associates will learn of his secret plans,

Dr. Bremmer has his men capture the expedition.

The Phantom comes to the rescue

and gives battle to the enemy when suddenly...

Beat it, Kriss, natives!

Stop!

And this one'll take care of The Phantom!

I guess we gave the natives the slip, all right.

Don't shoot!

It's me, Grogan!

How'd I know it was you?

Well, we gotta get out of here.

We'll head back to Sai Pana

and tell Bremmer The Phantom's dead.

He's certainly gonna be madder than a hornet

when he hears we didn't get those keys from Davidson.

How could we get them when he didn't have them?

Wait!

We can't leave The Phantom like this!

But, my dear!

He saved us, and we have no right to run away!

Come on, Byron, let's go back and help him!

And get ourselves killed?

All right, I'll go myself!

Master!

Master!

I was afraid they might kill you!

Remember the legend?

The Phantom is the Man Who Never Dies.

Again we are to thank you for --

Right now, you must get to a place of safety.

Well, where do you suggest we go?

Come to Tonga village, from there I can --

Nonsense!

It'll be safer to return to Sai Pana.

It's too far from here to make it

without supplies or porters!

He's right, Byron.

Follow me!

What are your plans now, Professor?

Frankly, I don't know.

I'm undecided whether it's worthwhile

to go on without our map.

What map?

We had six pieces of ivory known as "keys,"

which, when formed into a map,

show the location of the Lost City of Zoloz.

If that fellow Prescott hadn't stolen it,

we wouldn't be in this quandary.

Who is Prescott?

He was the fourth member of our party.

He stole the keys and disappeared

the night before we left Sai Pana.

What makes you so sure that this Prescott was a thief?

He and the keys disappeared at the same time.

Even so, I don't believe Geoffrey stole them.

An honest man wouldn't have left

so suddenly without saying a word.

Are you certain he didn't leave you

a message explaining why he went away?

I inquired about that at the hotel,

and was told he positively hadn't.

I still think you were wrong to have Singapore Smith

swear out a warrant for his arrest.

Master, it is time to judge the three

white men who attacked expedition.

Bring them before the Seat of Judgement,

that they may have a fair and open trial.

Why did you attack the expedition?

Answer me!

We were paid to do it.

Who hired you?

A guy from Sai Pana.

His name is Andy Kriss.

Why did he want you to assault the professor's expedition?

He didn't tell us, and we didn't ask.

Why don't you stop gabbing and throw the book at us?

Very well, here's my judgment.

You shall be set free presently to return to Sai Pana.

But if you ever again enter this section of the jungle,

your lives will be forfeited to the Tonga tribe.

Guards, these prisoners will be taken

to Sai Pana trail and released!

Why, he almost a king, with power of life and death!

Master.

Was it wise to free those men?

Yes, Suba.

I'm certain they'll lead me to

the man who is in back of all this.

That's why I'm leaving for Sai Pana.

Sai Pana?

I must find the man who paid those hirelings

to assault the Davidson expedition.

Suba understands.

Good.

I won't be gone for long.

Oh, uh, and the guests.

I leave them in your care.

You needn't say where I've gone.

And you say you're positive The Phantom is dead?

No one could come out of that explosion alive.

But you failed to get the keys from Davidson?

I told you, I searched every one in his expedition,

and none of them had anything that even looked like them.

I can't understand that.

Long saw Singapore Smith give them to Davidson at the hotel.

Maybe the old crook double-crossed

the professor and stole them back later on.

Well, I hadn't thought of that.

Well, come in, Count.

Count Silento, meet Andy Kriss.

Hello.

Hi.

Kriss is the man I sent off to convince Davidson

it would be unwise for his expedition to continue.

Did the professor accept your advice?

I think we stopped him from any

further desire to go into the jungle.

I have some good news also.

The munitions arrived safely and can be

picked up at the warehouse.

That's fine.

Kriss, get your boys together and

pick the stuff up at the warehouse tonight.

Get them into the jungle right away

and start arousing the natives.

Right.

Who is it?

The Phantom, Rusty.

Well, come in!

Well, what are you doing in Sai Pana,

and why in this disguise?

There's someone here in town anxious to get rid

of The Phantom and stir up the natives.

That's why I came in this outfit.

And the name is Walker.

Mr. Walker, at your service.

Now, who do you suspect?

Well, maybe I'll be able to tell you about that later.

Meanwhile, I want to leave Devil here with you,

while I pay the thieving Smith a surprise visit.

All right, I'll take care of the dog.

Devil, you stay with Rusty.

See you later.

You bet, and mighty good luck.

I hope I'm not intruding, Mr. Smith.

Who are you?

What do you want?

My name is Walker.

I'd like to have a look in your safe.

Certainly.

I'm always glad to open my safe for strangers.

Now will you open the safe?

And keep your trap shut!

All right.

There's the money.

Lay it on the floor.

Take everything out and put it down beside the money.

Have another one, Larkin, it's on the house.

I'll take a raincheck.

I gotta go in and talk to Singapore.

Now wait a minute, and I'll go in with you.

Insurance policies.

Put them down.

Hope Singapore is in good humor.

Afraid you're gonna be disappointed.

He's had a grouch on all day.

There's everything I've got in the safe.

Now take what you want and get out!

You haven't shown me what I came after yet.

Take out that little box.

Just what did you come after, mister?

Take off those blinkers, and maybe

you can see what I've got in my hand.

Where's my gun, I'll go after him!

Better not, he's a tough baby!

Hey, who is the guy, and what'd be come for?

I don't know, I never saw him before!

Anyway, he didn't get anything.

Ho, hup, ho, ho!

Back you cart in here, Marsden.

We'll get the stuff out.

All right, boys, this is it.

Everything marked "canned goods."

Fumigating room.

Danger.

All right, boys, let's get this stuff out.

Hey, who uses this room?

Rusty Fenton, he fumigates his furs in here.

Nice-looking skins.

Come on, give me a hand.

Yeah.

What's the matter, boy?

Well, that's what I call service, Rusty.

And does Devil know your footsteps.

How are ya, fella?

How'd you come out?

Eh, no luck.

Better sit down and have some supper.

Might as well.

Say, uh, what do they keep in that old warehouse

at the edge of the clearing, Rusty?

Oh, most everything, I guess.

I've got some furs there myself.

Why?

Oh, I saw some fellas carrying out boxes

and loading them on an ox cart.

At this time of night?

Yeah.

That's why it struck me as funny.

Say, those furs of mine are valuable.

I better get over there and see if they're all right.

Okay, I'll go with you.

No, Devil, you stay here.

We'll be right back.

It ain't furs they're loading.

Now what are you trying to do, kill me?

Oh, shut up, those guns ain't loaded!

No, but if this crate was loaded with dynamite --

Well, I wouldn't have dropped it.

Come on, grab ahold, let's get

this load of rifles out of here.

Rifles, eh?

I've seen those men before.

They're members of a group that's trying

to destroy the peace of the jungle!

They'll do it, too, if they ever

get guns to those natives.

It's up to me to see that they don't.

From here on, I work as The Phantom.

Rusty, you slip around and cover the men at the cart.

I'll get into the warehouse and cover the others.

All right.

We'll never get all this stuff in one cart.

I'll say we won't.

With a little luck, we can make three trips this week.

Hold it!

Get your hands up, up high!

Stop where you are!

Reach!

Bring them in, Rusty!

Come on.

Come here, Rusty, and take their guns.

Let me at him.

Wait.

You'll arouse the townspeople.

We'll get rid of him the quiet way.

Where's the other guy?

He's out cold.

Now all you gotta do is turn that little valve.

I guess that'll take care of him.

All right, boys, let's finish loading and get out of here.

Who'll be able to stop Dr. Bremmer now,

and what will become of the Davidson safari?

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In an effort to solve the theft

of the ivory keys, The Phantom disguises himself.

In doing so, he learns of a gunrunning plot.

Alone and outnumbered many times,

he attempts to stop the outlaws when suddenly...

Let me at him.

Wait.

You'll arouse the townspeople.

We'll get rid of him the quiet way.

Where's the other guy?

He's out cold.

Now all you gotta do is turn that little valve.

I guess that'll take care of him!

All right, boys, let's finish loading and get out of here.

Get ready to pull out, Marsden.

Okay, boys, let's get out of here.

What are you doing here?

Where's The Phantom?

Rusty, they get away?

I'm afraid they did.

I've been waiting over an hour.

What held you up?

Phantom.

Kriss, you told me you took care

of him at Blackie's place.

I can't understand how he got out of that explosion.

What happened at the warehouse?

The Phantom and Rusty jumped us

while we were loading the stuff.

There was a fight.

And then what?

We overpowered the mysterious, strong man

and put him to death in Rusty's gas chamber.

Well, that's fine, but what about Rusty?

Why worry about him?

If he was working with The Phantom,

there's some tie-up between them.

He'll tell the whole town we're

running guns into the jungle.

Kriss, see if you can go and take care of him, will ya?

You head for Amda Gorge.

Porters will meet you there to unload the cart

and carry the stuff into the jungle.

But I want you to hurry so you'll get there by morning.

Right.

Why would they want to run guns into the jungle?

There's only one answer to that.

They're trying to stir up trouble among the natives.

I know, but for what reason?

I don't know, Rusty.

But it's my duty to find out.

What's the matter, Devil?

Trouble?

No, don't put that light out!

Come here, Rusty.

Want to show you something.

Three bullet holes, right through his skull.

Boy oh boy, was that fast thinking on your part.

Did you recognize him?

Well, his face in that window light, how could I miss?

He's one of the men that jumped us at the warehouse.

Who does he work for?

Well, that I don't know.

Well, then, suppose you try and find out?

Now that he thinks you're dead,

he may come out into the open.

I'll leave Devil here with you.

You can send a message by him as soon as

you find out who the killer's working for.

Yeah, but where will you be?

I'm going to Tonga village to get Moku

and some of the natives to help me find out

where those guns are being moved to.

All right.

Not this time, Devil.

You stay here with Rusty.

I can't see any sense of sitting around here another day.

I'm getting fed up with it.

But we have no choice.

Nonsense!

We started out into this jungle

to find the Lost City, and The Phantom told us

the guide would provide us with porters.

He did, they were killed!

So let him get us some more.

How about that?

Phantom say not to give new bearers until he come back.

Where'd he go?

Moku not know.

I think you're lying.

Moku obedient to Phantom!

Supposing I go into Sai Pana myself

and see if I can find Larkin?

He doesn't round up some new porters

by this time, I'll get some of my own.

But Byron!

Or did The Phantom tell you not to

let us go into Sai Pana either?

Phantom not say.

Okay, then guide me there.

I'll be ready in ten minutes.

Wait a minute.

That sacred bird!

You not kill!

Mind your own business!

Better see who's doing that shooting.

Bird fly away.

You tell me once more what to do and what not to do,

and I'll use this on you, you understand?

Now, get going.

It's that fellow, Byron, and a native!

Who's Byron?

One of the guys of the Davidson outfit.

He was at the village when The Phantom

kicked us out into the jungle!

We could use that gun he's packing.

And how!

Well, let's get it.

Come on.

Let's finish this guy off!

The Phantom!

Let's get out of here!

Better get that rifle.

Not me, that native's got a blowgun!

Man who steal rifle dead.

Good work, Moku.

Him dead too?

He's got a very bad scalp wound.

Drum say porters meet white man at Amda Gorge,

and carry boxes into jungle!

Yes, I know.

That's the rifles and ammunition

that they took out of the warehouse!

Take him to Tonga village!

Yes, Master.

If not for you, Moku help Master at Amda Gorge.

You get it?

Here comes Long.

All right, fellas, let's get going.

Porters'll be waiting for us up at the ridge.

The bridge is right around the bend there, Grogan.

You'd better run up ahead and see if everything's clear.

This is it.

It's all clear, but there's no porters here!

Well, that's funny.

They should have been here by now.

Well, the only thing we can do is wait.

Wonder what could be holding up those porters.

Ah, you know how they are.

They'll be along pretty soon.

Hey, where's Grogan?

He was standing at that bridge a minute ago.

Grogan!

Hey, Grogan!

Grogan!

Hey, fellas, come here, quick!

Where are ya?

Over here.

What happened to him?

Look.

The Mark of The Phantom!

The Phantom?

Why, he can't be --

This just happened, he must be around here someplace.

Let's scatter and find him.

Must be the guns for the natives.

Yeah, I wonder where the gang is.

Over by the bridge, I guess.

Hey, Long!

Marsden!

We sure got ourselves in a pocket.

I hope you know where we're going!

We'll get through.

We're pretty close to the bridge now.

Look, Silento!

What's the matter, Silento?

What happened?

Where is he?

Where's who?

The Phantom!

The Phantom?

Are the jungle renegades

now safe from justice?

And who can step in to thwart the plans of Bremmer?

Learn the answer in Jungle Whispers,

the next exciting episode of The Phantom,

at this theatre next week!

Byron and Moku, on their way

to Sai Pana, run into an ambush.

The Phantom rescues them,

and learns of the gunrunners' plans.

He races to forestall them at Amda Gorge when suddenly...

We sure got ourselves in a pocket.

I hope you know where we're going.

We'll get through.

We're pretty close to the bridge now.

Look, Silento.

What's the matter, Silento?

What happened?

Where is he?

Where's who?

The Phantom.

The Phantom?

Well, that's the end of The Phantom.

Yeah, and Collins and Paul, too.

Yeah, but how you gonna get the ammunition across?

Well, we're gonna have to follow along this bank

til we come to another bridge or a ford.

It's the only thing we can do.

Well, let's get started.

We'll get out this way, I guess.

I don't know whether we can make this or not.

We'll have to give it a try.

Wait a minute, wait a minute!

We'll have to pull this load, boys, and take it across,

empty it, and load it again on the other side.

Why don't we fix some grub first?

Say, that's a good idea.

I'm glad I thought of that.

You better unhitch the oxen, let them graze around a bit.

Give me a hand, Grogan.

Come on, Silento, grab a little

of this wood and we'll build a fire.

All right.

Grab that pin.

Silento!

Silento!

Where'd he go?

I don't know, here's his hat.

Where'd he go?

Look, he's fired a fuse to the cart!

Hurry up, Grogan!

Look out!

You can't make it, come back!

Well, looks like the end of the trail for us.

That explosion got Grogan, too.

Well, there's nothing we can do for him.

I'm getting out of here.

I've had enough of this Phantom.

And face Bremmer after what happened?

Well, I'd rather do that than face somebody I can't fight!

Long's right.

We wouldn't stand a chance in this jungle.

The Phantom would get us before we ever saw him.

All right, then let's get out of here.

Zoloz.

I've got to get to Zoloz.

Are you certain that man said Zoloz?

I'm positive.

Why should a lost city be so important

to anyone but an archaeologist?

I don't know.

But your expedition which set out to find it was stopped.

The men who are moving the munitions

are the same ones who attacked you.

That means whoever they work for

doesn't want that place discovered.

I don't see any reason for that.

Neither do I, yet.

I'm going back to Sai Pana.

Maybe Rusty has something to tell me by this time.

Well, while you're there, you might see

what happened to our guide, Larkin.

Don't want to sit around Tonga

waiting for him for the rest of our lives.

I'll do that.

In the meantime, please stay here in the village.

No more running around the jungle on your own.

Right.

Be back as soon as I can, Professor.

Good luck.

Well, we did the best we knew how.

The whole thing just couldn't be helped.

There's no use crying over spilt milk.

One thing, however, becomes more certain every moment.

There are two men who must be gotten out of the way quickly

if we ever expect to complete our airfield at Zoloz.

You mean The Phantom and Rusty?

Certainly, I mean them.

These two are working together,

The Phantom in the jungle and Rusty here in town.

Both of them know all of you, and sooner or later,

they're going to trace me through you.

Now, this must not happen.

What do you want us to do?

I want all of you to clear out of town and go to Zoloz.

Before leaving Sai Pana, take care of Rusty.

Okay, boss.

We won't miss this time.

You'd better not.

Well, what's the matter?

You know where he lives, don't you?

Go on, move!

Come on, let's crowd in on him.

Wait.

Well, Devil, how are ya?

I didn't stay long, did I?

No, see, old Saw-bones fixed me up.

Yessir.

You and Silento stash yourself in behind those rocks.

Marsden, cover the other side of the house.

I'll slip in on him when you're set.

Right.

What's the matter, fella, what are you --

Yah!

We must have dropped him.

He ain't shooting.

He got Silento, huh?

Yeah.

Want you to take this note to The Phantom.

You be careful on your way, son.

Stay here.

Good boy, over!

Marsden!

So you finished him off, eh?

Hey, Kriss!

The Phantom's dog just left here.

What'd you let him get away for?

Well, I took a shot at him, but I missed, but,

only had a piece of paper tied around his collar.

Trying to get a message through to The Phantom.

Well, ain't that just ducky?

What do you mean?

Oh, I get it!

We lay here and wait for him!

Did you ever hear of a booby trap?

Marsden, tie that guy up hands and foot.

Bring that rack with you, I'll show you a trick.

Okay, Kriss.

Tie your end to that trigger.

Okay.

Take this end, you tie it onto his belt,

and you take all the slack out of it.

And when The Phantom comes in,

first thing he sees is the guy laying there on the ground.

He wants to know what's wrong with him,

so the first thing he does, turn him over, like this.

Boom, that takes care of both of them.

Okay, Long, we'll try it.

Cock that shotgun, and make sure there's no shells in it!

You ready?

Yeah.

Okay.

She clicks!

That's it.

Load her up!

Okay, let's get out of here.

All right, let's get out of here.

You stay here, fella.

Rusty, Rusty!

Here fella, here fella!

Rusty, Rusty!

Have the renegades

and saboteurs joined forces?

Will outlaws rule the jungle now?

See what happens in The Mystery Well,

the next action-crammed episode of The Phantom,

at this theatre next week!

Doctor Bremmer plans

to dispose of Rusty and The Phantom.

With Rusty as the come-on, a trap is set,

and The Phantom unknowingly walks

closer and closer to his doom.

You stay here, fella.

Rusty, Rusty!

Here fella, here fella!

Rusty!

Nice work, boy, nice work.

Rusty, come on, Rusty!

I fell down the, Phantom?

What was that --

Never mind, everything is all right.

Who tied you up?

Who's responsible for this?

Well, I don't know, I was shooting it out

with Kriss and his gang, and --

Did you find out who they work for?

Yeah, they hang around the Trade Winds Hotel

most of the time, I think Singapore Smith

could answer a lot of questions.

Well, I'll pay Singapore Smith a visit.

Oh, my head.

Now, suppose we get to the point.

I know that you have six of the seven segments

or keys which make a map showing

the location of the Lost City of Zoloz.

I want them.

Try and get them.

Well, I have no objection to

putting us on a business basis.

Will you sell them to me?

That all depends.

All right.

Shall we say $5000?

Don't be ridiculous.

What's $5000 for a chance to find some real treasure?

All right, I'll make it 20,

and you can take it or leave it.

You'll have to do better than that.

Didn't you hear me say 20, Rocco?

That's what it sounded like to me.

Okay, give me the money.

Now I'll take the keys.

I haven't got them here.

What do you mean, you haven't got them here?

You don't think I'm silly enough

to keep them around where guys like you

can get them without a payoff?

Well, where did you put them?

You know that little house I own out at the end of town?

Of course.

Well, they're hid under the fourth

stepping stone leading to the back porch.

Now, you wouldn't lie to me, would you, Smith?

Why should I?

You paid me more than enough to make it

worth my while to tell the truth!

A bullseye.

You fool.

I told you to wait until I gave you the signal.

Found out what you wanted to know.

You didn't need him any longer.

Supposing he lied?

I wanted to play safe, have him take us

to the place where he hid the stuff.

He didn't lie.

Not for 20 grand.

For your sake, I hope you're right.

Now get over there and find out.

Right.

Oh, I saw you come in this office.

So you got him after all, huh?

I might as well find out who you are.

Take off those glasses.

Then I'll take them off myself!

Now you listen to me.

I didn't attack Smith.

Yeah, I suppose he'll back you up.

I'm sure he will, as soon as he regains consciousness.

Well, since you're so anxious to clear yourself,

I better go fetch the doc so he can

bring Smith out of his stupor!

Do I look foolish enough to let you go,

so you can bring the police?

Ring for the houseboy.

Now, when that houseboy gets here, no monkey business,

like having him tip off the police.

Come in.

You ring?

I want you to go to Dr. Bremmer

and tell him to come here quickly.

Mr. Smith needs his attention.

Me go, big hurry up.

Introduce me to Dr. Bremmer as Walker, understand?

Help me put Smith on the couch.

Don't tell me, I know they weren't there.

No.

You self-satisfied bonehead.

All you had to do was obey my orders.

Then we could have made Smith take us

to where he really hid the stuff.

But Doc, I thought I was helping you!

You thought?

Since when have I paid you to think?

All you're supposed to do is follow my instructions.

But no, you wouldn't do that.

You had to kill a man, with a knife.

Now, Doc, don't, Doc!

No, Doc!

No, don't, Doc!

Please, no!

Dr. Bremmer, Dr. Bremmer!

Who is it?

Houseboy from hotel!

Mr. Miller say for you to come to Mr. Smith's office!

He very sick!

You say Miller sent you?

Oh, yes, he say for you to come very quick

to save the life of Mr. Smith!

All right, I'll be right over.

That houseboy saved you live.

Gee, glad Smith ain't dead.

Now maybe you can get him to tell

the truth about those keys.

Maybe.

Hey, wait a minute!

You might be walking into a trap.

I'm way ahead of you.

Ah, Singapore Smith is plenty tricky.

I know that.

Take a couple of boys and go to the hotel.

If I'm not out of Smith's office in 20 minutes,

knock on the door.

Okay.

From now on, what you say goes.

Let me hear you say it.

Mr. Walker and I found Singapore

right over there with a knife wound in his back.

Say it again.

Mr. Walker and I found Singapore

right over there with a knife wound in his back.

Fine, don't forget.

Smith, Singapore!

Dr. Bremmer, this is Mr. Walker.

How do you do.

Mr. Walker and I found Singapore

right down there with a knife wound in his back.

Singapore, stabbed?

I hope you can bring him out of his coma, doctor,

so we can learn the name of the man who attacked him.

His condition's very serious.

You men better wait outside.

Uh, maybe you're right, doctor,

but I can't afford to miss anything

Smith may say when he comes to.

No time to argue, now, I'll do what I can.

Under the circumstances, it'll be

a miracle if he ever speaks again.

Smith, can you hear me?

Smith?

(mumbling}I didn't tell him.

I didn't tell him.

I didn't tell him.

He's out of his head, you can't depend on what he'll way.

This will relieve him, though.

Here, Smith.

Smith.

I'll get another dose.

What are you trying to say?

Didn't tell him, I didn't tell him!

In his condition, you can't believe anything he'll say.

I didn't tell him.

Didn't tell him what?

About keys.

I fooled him!

I fooled him!

Fooled whom?

Told him, keys under stepping stones.

Whom are you trying to talk about?

Talking, talking about --

Let me get in this.

Yes, Smith?

Where are the keys, the keys?

Where are the keys?

In back of --

Yes, back of what?

Back of warehouse.

Smith, Smith!

Singapore!

If it's any consolation to you,

the medicine wouldn't have done him any good.

Now, what did he mean by "keys" and "warehouse?"

Nothing that would interest you.

Oh?

Too bad he didn't name the murderer.

By the way, I imagine the authorities

will want to question you.

I am well aware of that.

Wait a minute.

I hope you forgive me for this, doctor.

You can open the door after I leave.

You ain't leaving!

Drop that gun and put up your hands.

Come on, open up!

Evening, gents.

Oh, I'm sure glad to see you fellas.

Here's the fella that murdered Singapore Smith!

Turn him over to police!

With pleasure.

I'll get my fun.

Wait a minute, wait a minute!

Why waste your time chasing him?

He'll go to the warehouse searching for the keys.

Oh sure, that's right!

He stuck up Singapore Smith once before,

and that's just what he was after!

Give him a chance to get there first.

If he finds the keys, you'll be there

in plenty of time to take them away from him.

Whatever you say, boss.

All right.

You stay out here while Braddock and me search inside.

Light that lamp, Braddock.

It's The Phantom.

I got him cornered in that old well.

You two keep your guns on him from here

and I'll slip around through the brush.

Right.

Must have dropped him.

Come on.

That must have sent him to the bottom!

Yeah!

And I'm gonna make sure he stays there!

Come on, give me a hand with this!

Get that other side!

Is Diana going to be

the ruthless Bremmer's next victim?

Have the saboteurs turned against their leader?

Learn the answer in In Quest of the Keys,

the next dynamic episode of The Phantom,

at this theatre next week!

Dr. Bremmer fails to learn the hiding place

of the stolen ivory keys from Singapore Smith.

When The Phantom finds them, Bremmer's men

close in on him, suddenly...

It's The Phantom.

I got him cornered in that old well.

You two keep your guns on him from here,

and I'll slip around through the brush.

Right.

Must have dropped him.

Come on.

That must have sent him to the bottom!

Yeah!

And I'm gonna make sure he stays there.

Come on, give me a hand with this.

Let's see you try to get out of that, Phantom!

Well, that's the end of the Man Who Never Dies.

Yeah, Bremmer will sure be proud

to know The Phantom's done for.

Yeah, but what about the keys we came here to find?

Well, you look for them if you like.

Braddock and me have done enough

for what Bremmer's paying us.

Yeah, you said it.

Now, listen, let me handle this.

I know Doc better than you do,

and I think I can keep him from blowing up.

Great news, chief, we knocked over The Phantom.

The Phantom?

Well, Long and Kriss told me

they took care of him at Rusty's shack.

Well, we're not responsible for what they say.

All I know is, he showed up at the warehouse.

Yeah, we cornered him in the old well

and buried him in it.

Huh.

Wonder what he was looking for there.

Keys, maybe.

Could be.

Looking for them without knowing where to start

is like hunting for a needle in a haystack.

Which means that you didn't find them, either.

What happened to the man that held us up at the hotel?

Never showed up.

I don't think that fella was looking for the keys.

No, he was likely looking for the cash

that Smith keeps in his safe.

Well, all right.

Now, I want you all to get ready to leave

with me for Zoloz in the morning.

I thought you wanted us to take care

of the Davidson expedition next?

No, I'll drop in on them myself

at the Tonga village and discourage the professor

from continuing his search for the seventh key.

Yeah, but suppose they don't scare so easy?

I'll have to try some other way, that's all.

This stove throws a lot of heat.

Yeah.

What's the matter, Rusty?

Having trouble with that jigsaw puzzle?

Hey, look, I got it!

Six pieces fit together perfectly.

But there's a hole in the middle.

Right, our next job is finding that missing segment.

Ah, I get it.

Without that missing segment,

you couldn't find Zoloz, right?

That's it.

Somehow, somewhere, we'll find it.

At least Professor Davidson will be happy to get these.

Uh-huh.

By the way, before I forget, what became of Larkin?

Oh, he left the old village today with supplies

and porters to rejoin Professor Davidson's expedition.

Good.

Well, thanks for everything, Rusty.

Oh, you're welcome, and a lot of good luck.

Come on, Devil.

Phantom!

Coming!

Suba!

Phantom come!

All right, Suba.

Welcome, stranger!

The natives say you always return when you're needed most.

I believe them now.

Anything wrong?

Only that I was left behind.

What do you mean?

Well, my uncle and Byron wouldn't

wait for you any longer and they left

a while ago for the Astari village.

What'd he go there for?

Professor, him say must see Zarka.

Your natives here told Uncle about that old chief

who can remember so many years back.

I see.

He thinks Zarka may be able to tell him

something about the missing key.

That's it, exactly.

So he pulled out as soon as Mr. Larkin

returned from Sai Pana.

I'm sorry he didn't wait for me.

But he bet you'd catch up with him on the trail.

Then I better not disappoint him.

Come on, Devil.

Hey, wait a minute.

Isn't that Geoffrey Prescott's dog?

I don't know, I found him lost

in the jungle and we've become pals.

Then how did you know his right name?

It says so on the collar.

Oh.

You know, I often wonder what's become of poor Geoffrey.

We haven't heard of him since Uncle accused him of robbery.

I'm sure I wouldn't know, but I can assure you

he didn't steal those keys, because I recovered them

from Singapore Smith last night.

Oh, I'm glad.

I'm glad for Geoffrey's sake.

I can hardly wait to tell Uncle.

I'll tell him for you.

Oh no, take me with you.

The only reason he left me here

was because you weren't with the safari.

I'm sorry, Diana, you're safer here.

Suba, I'll leave Ms. Palmer in your care.

Now, wait here, all of you.

I'm going into the Tonga village

and talk to that stubborn professor.

Throw a scare into him for me.

I don't care what you say, Suba.

Phantom or no Phantom, I'm going to try and join my uncle.

Phantom say you stay here.

Well, The Phantom has no right to tell me what to do.

Ghost Who Walks is law in jungle.

Dr. Bremmer!

Ms. Palmer.

Well, I'm certainly glad to see you.

Well, what are you doing here?

Well, I was on my way to the Longa village,

I just thought I'd drop by have a word with your uncle.

Well, you're just a little too late.

He and The Phantom are on their way

to visit the Astari tribe.

You say The Phantom's with the safari?

Are you sure?

Well, yes.

He left here a short while ago to join him on the trail.

Well, in that case, if I hurry,

I might be able to catch them before

they pass my turn off for the Longa village.

Please take me with you.

Why didn't you go with your uncle?

Well, he wouldn't let me, he thought it was too dangerous.

Then I'm sorry, Ms. Palmer.

I couldn't take that responsibility.

But I'll tell your uncle I saw you.

Goodbye.

Suba!

Yes?

Is it all right if I go swimming?

Sure, Ms. Palmer, you go swim.

Thank you, Suba.

Hey, here comes Bremmer on the double.

Something must have happened.

What's wrong, Doc?

Well, you idiots.

I just found out The Phantom's still alive.

Alive?

Why, that's impossible.

We saw him drown.

You're crazy.

He's taking the Davidson expedition to the Astari village,

and if he gets there, all my plans will be ruined.

Well, what's so important about the Astari village?

I've got someone set up there to rule the natives my way.

They're liable to rebel if they

find out The Phantom's still alive.

Now, we've got to get rid of him.

Now, the only the way the safari

can get out of this valley is through Matu Pass.

You, Braddock, and Watson get there

and blow up the pass as they come through.

Do you think we can get there in time?

Porters have to rest every so often.

You're traveling light, you can cut in ahead of them.

Go on.

Right.

Now, you three, Davidson's niece is back in Tonga village,

and she sort of fits into my scheme of things.

Come on with me.

I'm sorry, but I have to rest again.

It's a good idea to rest awhile, Professor,

because from here on the trail goes uphill to Matu Pass.

How far is the Astari village from the pass?

We should get there by tonight.

So far your predictions have been right, Larkin.

I hope this one is too.

I'm certainly glad you recovered those six segments.

If we can get the seventh one from Zarka,

we'll be on our way to Zoloz by tomorrow.

Well, I hope, for your sake, that Zarka has it.

Anyway, you owe Geoffrey Prescott an apology.

I still don't understand why

you didn't bring Diana with you.

She's in no danger with you here.

Not from the natives.

Our enemies aren't natives.

But Diana's safer back in Tonga village.

She hasn't seen us, I'm sure.

Now, look, I'll tell you exactly what I want you to do.

Understand?

Get back in there and keep low.

Ms. Palmer!

Oh!

Oh, Dr. Bremmer, you frightened me.

I'm sorry.

I'm glad you stopped to rest, though.

I was trying to catch up with you.

So you insist on joining your uncle?

Well, I'm sorry, but I still can't take you with me.

Well, I'm not going back to Tonga.

Guess there's nothing much I can do about it, then.

Well, I wonder what this means.

Just where do you think you're going?

What business is that of yours?

Keep your hands off of her!

She fainted, all right, Doc, just like you said!

Yeah, nice work, fellas.

She'll come to in a minute.

When she does, tell her you threw my body into the swamp,

or anything you want to tell her.

Just hold her here, and keep your eyes open for The Phantom.

The Phantom?

Yeah, I'll send him back here to pull a rescue.

You get it?

All right, this time, don't miss.

I'll get some water to bring her to.

Hey, Davidson!

Professor Davidson!

Why, it's Dr. Bremmer!

Davidson, Ms. Palmer, we were back on the trail --

Diana?

Yes, yes, I met her back on the trail

after I came through Tonga village.

We were attacked, they've taken her prisoner!

Where did this happen, Doctor?

Back on the trail, just below the swamps,

only a short while ago!

Then they haven't gotten very far.

Come on, Devil!

I'll go with you!

No, I better go alone.

You go on to Matu Pass.

I'll catch up with you later.

How long are you going to keep me here?

We ain't sure, sister.

Say, we ought to be hearing that explosion pretty soon.

What explosion?

Matu Pass ain't very far from here,

and they're gonna blow her up.

Go get him, go on!

Go get him!

Look, The Phantom's dog!

Diana, over here!

You stay here!

After I leave, you call Devil, and call him loud!

All right.

Here, Devil!

Come on, boy!

Hey, did you hear that?

That girl called the dog off!

Oh, now we gotta round her up again!

Not me, brother!

I don't want any more of that dog!

Say, maybe that's a trick of The Phantom's!

I don't want any more of him, neither!

I'm getting out of here!

You can get out of here if you want to,

but I'm going to get that girl.

Come on, King.

See where your stubbornness got you?

I told you to stay in the village.

I'm sorry.

I better get to your uncle

and stop him from going through the pass.

I can travel faster alone.

So I'll leave Devil with you, and you follow behind.

The main trail, up this way.

All right, boys, run the wire up to

the edge of that hill and set the detonator.

I'll tap her in.

All right.

Ah, let's hook it up here.

This ought to be far enough.

Hurry up, fellas.

The safari's heading in close to the pass.

Good.

We're practically set.

Now all you gotta do is pull that plunger up

and bear down on it when I give you the signal.

You might hit Braddock!

That's the end of Braddock, too.

Look!

Bury The Phantom and the safari at the same time.

You get back to the plunger.

When I drop my hand, let it go.

Get back!

Danger!

Get back!

Is the Davidson expedition

walking into another trap?

Will Bremmer actually become the ruler of the jungle?

Don't miss The Fire Princess, the next smashing episode

of The Phantom, at this theatre next week!

Attempting to stop Davidson

from continuing his trek to Zoloz,

Dr. Bremmer's men prepare an ambush at Matu Pass.

The Phantom, after rescuing Diana,

races to the pass to warn the expedition.

Let's hook it up here.

This ought to be far enough.

Hurry up, fellas.

The safari's heading in close to the pass.

Good.

We're practically set.

Now all you gotta do is pull that plunger up

and bear down on it when I give you the signal.

The Phantom!

You might hit Braddock!

That's the end of Braddock too.

Look!

Bury The Phantom and the safari at the same time.

You get back to the plunger.

When I drop my hand, let her go.

Get back!

Danger!

Get back!

That ought to satisfy Bremmer.

Yeah, I would strike him for a raise when we get back.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Look, Phantom alive!

You stay, Moku help!

Master, Moku come help!

You see, Phantom cannot die!

You had a narrow escape, man.

Yes, indeed it was.

The men who are responsible for this explosion

are the same gang who attacked you, Doctor.

But Diana, where is she?

Don't worry, she's all right.

I left her back on the main trail with my dog to guard her.

I had to travel fast, hoping to prevent this explosion.

Well, how did you know the explosion

was going to take place?

I overheard some of the men talking,

who had captured Diana.

You push on.

I'll catch up with you long before

you get to the Astari River.

I'll go back for Diana now.

Good luck, Doctor.

See you later, Professor.

Come on, Moku.

Oh, thanks!

I won't forget what you've done for us.

Well, I sincerely hope this is the end of our troubles,

and that we'll find that seventh key at the Astari village.

For your sake, Professor, I hope so too.

Well, I'd better travel on, now.

It's still quite a journey from here to the Longa village.

Hadn't you better take a couple of our porters?

Oh, no thanks, I'm an old hat at the jungle.

This isn't the first time I've traveled alone.

Good luck, Professor.

Goodbye, Byron.

Bye.

All right, Larkin, let's get the porters started.

Hi, Doc!

Who was the fool that talked so loud about

dynamiting the pass so The Phantom could overhear it?

Well, not us, Doc.

We weren't even there at the time.

That's just your good luck.

Wait'll I get my hands on those other morons.

It's too bad you still have that Phantom to worry about.

I'll take care of him at the same time

I eliminate the professor and his party.

It's a good thing I had the foresight

to arrange a reception for them at the Astari village.

Can we come along and see the fireworks?

No, you go back and join the others,

then all of you go on to Zoloz.

I'll meet you there in a few days.

Come on, give me a hand, here.

Pleasant journey, Doc!

I'm getting tired.

Let's have a rest.

There's something creepy about this part of the jungle.

What do you mean?

No sounds, no life, it's just there.

Don't worry.

Diana will be here shortly to cheer you up.

I wonder what's keeping her and The Phantom.

They're traveling light, they should

have made better time than we did.

There's nothing to worry about.

All this territory belongs to the Astari tribe.

They're very friendly.

I hope you're right.

They've been under The Phantom's rule for years.

I'm getting hungry.

Let's start a fire and prepare

some food while we're waiting.

All right.

Equipment's here, I wonder where they are.

That's funny.

Wonder what in the world could have happened to them.

What's the matter, Devil?

It's Larkin, killed by a poison arrow.

What's happened to my uncle and Byron?

We've got to find them!

Arrow shot by Astari warrior.

Are you sure of that?

Be sure, Master, look!

But Mr. Larkin told us that the Astari tribe was friendly!

We've got to get to the Astari village at once

to find what's become of his safari!

Moku, go look for a canoe or raft!

Yes, Master.

And take Devil with you!

You and I go look this way, see what we can find.

What do the drums say?

They're calling all Astari to worship the Fire Princess.

The Fire Princess?

Who's she?

The story goes that, many years ago, the Astari Tribe

was ruled by a woman known as the Fire Princess.

They believed her to be a goddess, a descendant of the sun.

She ruled them wisely and well,

and they became all-powerful in the jungle.

Leaving her work on earth accomplished,

she vanished and returned to her seat in the sky,

after promising them that, one day, she would return.

But surely you don't believe that legend?

Of course not, but the natives do.

That's why whoever calls herself

the Fire Princess now can take advantage of them.

She may be responsible for Larkin's murder

and the safari's disappearance.

Oh, then we must get to village as quickly as possible!

Look, a canoe!

You prisoners!

What's the meaning of this?

You Phantom, Ghost Who Walks.

That's right, then drop those spears.

No, Fire Princess commands we bring you to her.

I'll be taking a chance on your life

if I try to evade them.

I'll say you would.

Get your hands up and turn around.

And who are you?

A pickpocket from Brooklyn.

Now get in that canoe, both of you.

Go on!

What am I supposed to do next?

You just wait until The Phantom

gets here and then go to work.

Won't you please change your mind?

You know, it's one thing to pretend

to be a fire goddess to fool a bunch of natives,

but another to deliberately lure a man to his death.

You'll do exactly as you're told.

And if I don't?

Well, in that case, I'll be forced to tell the natives

you're nothing but a cheap dancer I picked up in Sai Pana.

They'll only tear you apart.

All right, you win.

That's better.

Now, once The Phantom's out of the way,

you're going to rule the jungle,

and you'll provide me with all the native help

I need to build my airbase at Zoloz.

Come in.

Well, what is it, Perry?

Your men have captured The Phantom,

and your boats are now near the landing.

Very well, you may go now.

Well, so far, so good.

I'd hoped they couldn't catch him.

Move up against that tree.

Now, young lady, you can come with me.

Where are you taking her?

To greet her uncle and her boyfriend.

You'll meet them all later.

I'm afraid of what they may do to you.

Speak for yourself, John.

The Phantom!

My people, I have conquered the flames again.

Welcome, o Phantom.

I have waited many moons for this hour.

Now I know the reason for my urge to come here.

I, the daughter of the sun, believe

that you, too, are immortal.

The Phantom is the Man Who Never Dies.

Prove that to me.

Go through these flames and come out

unscorched, the same as I did.

Listen to them.

They say you're afraid, The Phantom doesn't dare.

I'll do it, with the understanding that,

after I come out, you'll immediately release my friends.

Your request is my command.

I am ready.

He's one man in a million.

Whom is Bremmer after now,

and what is the mystery about the Astari chief?

For the answer, don't miss The Chamber of Death,

the next excitement-laden episode

of The Phantom, at this theatre next week!

To get the Astari tribe under his thumb,

Dr. Bremmer conceives a fantastic idea.

I'm afraid of what they may do to you.

Speak for yourself, John.

The Phantom!

That was pretty close.

Now, be sure and don't let

The Phantom out once I get him in there.

Leave it to me.

My people, I have conquered the flames again!

Welcome, o Phantom.

I have waited many moons for this hour.

Now I know the reason for my urge to come here.

I, the daughter of the sun,

believe that you, too, are immortal.

Phantom is the Man Who Never Dies.

Prove that to me.

Go through these flames and come out

unscorched, the same as I did.

Listen to them.

They say you're afraid, The Phantom doesn't dare.

I'll do it, with the understanding that,

after I come out, you'll immediately release my friends.

Your request is my command.

I am ready.

He's one man in a million.

Thanks, Moku.

The Phantom is dead!

Henceforth, I, and I alone,

shall rule all peoples of the jungle.

What do you wish done with the prisoners?

They will be disposed of later.

Just a moment!

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but you'll have to

release them according to our bargain.

You're not the Fire Princess.

Astari!

This woman is a fraud, and I'll prove it!

Look!

This is the door through which she escaped from the flames!

Astari!

You've been misled by this woman!

Are you going to stand for it?

We'll have to get out of here right away.

What happened?

Everything went wrong.

The Phantom got out of the fire,

and then made a monkey out of the Princess.

She tell them anything about me?

No, I let her have it before she got a chance.

Good, then I can still accomplish what I came here for.

And if we're going to get the best of The Phantom,

you've got to do exactly as I say.

You can count on me, Doc.

Good, come on.

Why don't they hurry with that stretcher?

Here they come now.

Moku, round up all the white men in this village.

I want to question them.

Yes, Master.

Wait here, I'll get some natives.

Over on the pallet!

Thank you.

Don't worry, you'll be all right.

We're looking for the man who shot you.

Thank you.

Tell me, who are you?

I'm Ruby Dawn.

I was a dancer in Sai Pana.

You should have stayed there,

instead of attempting this crazy stunt.

A person has to eat, you know,

and Sai Pana's a tough place to make a living.

I suppose those white men in the village are with you?

Yes, the four of us came here together.

Ask her about Zarka.

There's a chief named Zarka who rules this tribe.

What's become of him?

He wasn't here when I arrived.

Now tell me the truth.

Who's behind all this?

Who sent you to this place?

Why did you have my friends and myself

brought here as prisoners?

That wasn't my idea.

Get on in there.

Does anyone here know this man?

I do.

I caught him trying to sneak out

of the village just as I came in.

He's the man that forced us into the boat

after the natives surrounded us!

Pickpocket from Brooklyn, eh?

Keep an eye on him.

You're just in time, doctor, the girl's

badly wounded and needs medical attention.

Oh?

This is indeed a surprise!

We thought you were in Longo.

No, I just returned from there.

I was on my way to Sai Pana when I heard

the drums telling of your capture.

I came as quickly as I could.

Well, let's have a look at her.

No, no!

She's fainted again.

She's dead.

I'm sorry, I guess I didn't get here soon enough.

Moku and Astari Warriors catch these men.

Good work, Moku.

Put them under guard, I shall judge them in the morning.

Moku bring important news.

Moku find Chief Zarka.

Zarka, where is he?

Him very sick.

You come, I show you!

Dr. Bremmer, you better come along,

and the rest of you wait here, please.

This way, Master.

Come on, fella.

Zarka in there.

Zarka, Zarka, this is The Phantom!

Too late again.

Poor fellow's dead.

No, him not dead.

When Moku come before, he hear Zarka groan.

Could it be possible, Doctor,

that he might have been drugged?

Well, that's hardly likely.

Zarka was leader of a peaceful tribe.

Moku, you're right!

Zarka is alive!

What?

I've never seen a trance like this before.

You've got to bring him out of it, Doctor.

Well, I'll do what I can.

It's a matter of finding the right antidote.

I'll get my medicines.

Moku will get them for you.

No thanks, I'll have to mix a prescription for him.

I won't be long.

We won't be in here long.

Bremmer'll get us out the moment

he shuts Zarka's mouth for good.

Why didn't polish him off in the first place

instead of just slipping him that mickey?

Well, he wanted him to hold as a threat

over the Fire Princess in case she stepped out of line.

Who cares about that?

All I'm interested in is to get out of here!

Now listen, men, I had to change my plans.

We have to make The Phantom think

that you escaped and then abducted me.

Why go to all that trouble?

Because I know he'll search for you,

but I've got a trap all set for him.

What makes you so sure he'll look for you?

The Phantom knows I'm the only one

that can save Zarka's life.

Nothing like leaving a clue.

Come on.

Clue number two.

He comes through this door, we've got him.

Through here.

See this rope?

Controls a trap door on the floor, right here.

When The Phantom hits it, he'll drop to the level below.

And what's down there?

Just a big surprise for the Man That Never Dies.

Hey, when'd you rig this up?

I didn't.

I'm just taking advantage of what the Astari use

for the execution of their criminals.

Get back in there, boys, and wait.

Drake, you go to the entrance.

If you see him coming, let us know.

I just had to come here to find out how he is.

Don't worry, Dr. Bremmer just left

to fix the medicine that should snap him out of it.

He'll have to bring him to.

You know, Zarka is the only one

who can tell us how to get to Zoloz.

Yes, yes, I know, but this wait isn't doing him any good.

Bremmer should be back by now.

I'll see what's delaying him.

Bremmer!

Okay, fella, go find him!

Go find Dr. Bremmer!

I just saw The Phantom and his dog coming this way!

Good.

Get back in, close.

You stay here, Devil.

Oh, when The Phantom gets here

you fellas will pay for this!

Help, help!

Start the windlass.

Will Bremmer find the missing ivory key?

Are these strange men another group of saboteurs?

Learn the answer in The Emerald Key,

the next thrilling episode of The Phantom,

at this theatre next week!

To prevent Professor Davidson

from learning about the seventh ivory key,

Dr. Bremmer has abducted Zarka, chief of the Astari tribe.

When The Phantom finds Zarka, Dr. Bremmer, to avoid

discovery as the ringleader, carries out another plan.

Nothing like leaving a clue.

Come on.

Clue number two.

He comes through this door, we've got him.

Through here.

See this rope?

Controls a trap door in the floor, right here.

When The Phantom hits it, he'll drop to the level below.

What's down there?

Just a big surprise for the Man That Never Dies.

Hey, when'd you rig this up?

I didn't.

I'm just taking advantage of what the Astari use

for the execution of their criminals.

Get back in there, boys, and wait.

Drake, you go to the entrance.

If you see him coming, let us know.

I just had to come here to find out how he is.

Don't worry, Dr. Bremmer just left

to fix some medicine that should snap him out of it.

He'll have to bring him to.

You know, Zarka is the only one

who can tell us how to get to Zoloz.

Yes, yes, I know.

But this wait isn't doing him any good.

Bremmer should be back by now.

I'll see what's delaying him.

Bremmer!

Okay, fella, go find him!

Go find Dr. Bremmer!

I just saw The Phantom and his dog coming this way.

Good.

Get back in, close.

You stay here, Devil.

When The Phantom gets here, you fellas will pay for this!

Help, help!

Start the windlass.

That tiger will tear him to pieces.

If he gets out of that, I'll say he is immortal.

He seems to be coming out of it.

I wish The Phantom had stayed here.

Hear Devil bark?

Phantom come back now!

Phantom's not in sight.

There must be something wrong.

Devil say I come with him!

You stay, watch Zarka!

Me go get warriors, look for Phantom!

The Phantom's dog's leading the warriors here.

Make a break for it.

I'll meet you later on the trail.

Hey, Scott, wait a minute.

Help muss me up, I gotta look manhandled.

Okay, go on, beat it.

Medicine man!

You hurt!

Yes, Moku, fight with bad white men.

Where is Phantom?

They did away with him.

You ought to know better, Doctor.

I'm the Man Who Never Dies, have you forgotten that?

Why, you startled me!

Looks like they mussed you up a bit.

Yeah, man oh man, am I glad to see you!

Now, please hurry and attend to Zarka!

Zarka no need doctor.

Zarka all well again.

That certainly is good news.

Professor Davidson with him.

I'm sure Professor Davidson is extremely happy,

because Zarka may finally put him on the road to Zoloz.

My debt to you is a steel enclave.

What is this information you seek from me?

Professor Davidson here is searching

for the Lost City of Zoloz.

He believes that you may be able

to tell him how to find it.

Zoloz?

I remember the name, but vaguely.

Maybe these will help you.

Now, here are six pieces of ivory, more or less keys,

which, when put together, form a map.

Now, this is where the seventh key belongs.

Long ago, it seems.

I remember now, such a rare piece of ivory.

Yes, I remember, and it had a green jewel in the center.

Yes, an emerald!

Can you tell us where to find it?

Think, Zarka, think!

He who owns this rare piece will never part with it.

He is a tyrant to be feared by all men.

Quite a character, isn't he?

You aren't referring to Tartar, by any chance, are you?

Do not speak lightly of him, Phantom.

He is the enemy of all peoples of the jungle.

As far as I'm concerned, that's just a wild rumor.

But it's, naturally, up to you, Professor Davidson,

to decide if you want to go on Tartar's with me.

Will you stay with the expedition?

Of course.

Then why do we hesitate?

You're right, my dear.

After all we've been through, I hate to give up now.

You're right not to give up, Professor.

If I could spare the time, I'd go right along with you.

Answer the Tartar's call, hurry!

What is the charge?

Noble Tartar, this miserable creature says

he was lost in the jungle and passed through unknowingly.

Does it matter what the fool says?

That is for me to decide.

You may speak.

I know you don't understand me any better that I do you.

Therefore, I'll have them show you

what it means to disobey my orders.

Have him executed.

Listen.

What is it?

Sounds like a signal.

I'd like a chance to reconnoiter

this area before we go any further.

Devil, you stay here.

No, you've already taken too many risks for our sake.

Please don't worry, I'll be all right.

Moku, make camp here and wait for me.

Yes, Master.

What do you make of these warnings?

Only that another man is trespassing on Tartar's domain.

Well, for his sake, I hope

he's not headed for this castle.

Well, if he doesn't come here on his own accord,

the scouts will pick him and bring him here anyway.

Close the portal!

Scouts report another man has entered your territory.

Bring him before me as soon as he is captured.

One false move and you're a dead man, Tartar.

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

My weapon's more powerful than yours.

I come in peace, I bear you no evil.

Foolish man.

Don't you know I have anyone

destroyed who trespasses here?

I'm quite certain that you'll

make an exception in my case.

Heh, I admire your courage!

Who are you?

I am The Phantom.

Ah, the Man Who Never Dies, huh?

Why do you come here?

To ask you for the jeweled piece of ivory,

the seventh key to the map of Zoloz.

I've never even heard of it.

I know you have it in your possession,

and I'm willing to pay whatever price you ask.

I don't believe you, Phantom.

You don't seem to have much choice.

Now, do we have a deal, or not?

I am sorry, but it is you who has no choice.

My lieutenants will escort you to the execution chamber.

Well done.

Shall we prepare his execution?

No, not yet.

His friends are near our border, awaiting his return.

Karak, take some of your men and escort them here.

Your orders shall be obeyed!

Drava, guard the entrance!

Oh, Phantom, I thought you'd like to know

your friends will join you soon.

You wouldn't dare touch them!

They're not in your domain!

Hahaha!

You see, unfortunately, my lieutenant

is very poor on geography.

Why, he can't even remember our borderlines.

You can't abduct my friends!

You ought to thank me for delaying

your execution until they get here!

What's the meaning of this?

What's happened?

The Phantom, Master!

He attacked me and escaped!

You clumsy fool!

Open the portal!

Any sign of The Phantom?

No, and it means my neck if he isn't caught!

Open up so I can take a look down below!

Captain, bring down the portal!

Can the seventh key be lost forever?

Will Tartar take out his wrath on Diana?

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Still in their search for the seventh

ivory key, the Davidson Expedition enters

the forbidden domain of Tartar, ruler of Agila.

The Phantom tries to bargain with Tartar for the

missing segment to the map of Zoloz, when suddenly...

What's the meaning of this?

What's happened?

The Phantom, Master!

He attacked me and escaped!

You clumsy fool!

Open the portal!

Any sign of The Phantom?

No, and it means my neck if he isn't caught!

Open up so I can take a look down below!

Captain, bring down the portal!

Open the portal, quick!

After him, quick!

Let him go.

Have you lost your mind?

How do you expect to find him

in the jungle in the dead of the night?

Yeah, but you know what the Tartar will do to us

when he finds out that we let The Phantom escape.

Did you forget about Karak,

who's on his way to capture the safari?

Karak will get The Phantom when he returns to his friends.

Come on!

Moku worried.

Phantom gone too long.

Probably he and Tartar have struck up a friendship.

I bet he got the seventh key from him,

and he's halfway to Zoloz by now.

I don't know why you take such a nasty attitude.

The Phantom's doing all he can to help us.

What is it, Devil?

Maybe him smell animals.

Moku get porters, scare them away.

Get in shadows, away from fire!

Get back in there.

Thank Heaven you got here!

Where's Diana?

There in the tent.

Diana.

Diana!

She was there just a moment ago!

You search over there.

I'll take a look around on this side.

Professor, over here!

Quick!

Master, bad Tartar men come!

Where is she?

Where's Diana?

Here's her hat.

Why, she can't be far away.

Maybe they take her to Tartar.

I'll try to head them off, but if I can't,

I'll follow them back to the castle.

But Moku no like you go back there alone.

Don't worry, Moku.

Byron, the man who attacked you is Karak,

leader of Tartar's men.

Hold him prisoner!

Professor Davidson!

Devil, him hurt!

Him hurt bad!

He's been hit on the head.

Seems to be coming out of it, though.

No word of The Phantom yet?

No, Master.

I hope, for Rapa's sake, that they soon recaptures him.

No sign of The Phantom.

I'm dead tired.

I can't search for him any longer.

Don't worry, Karak has nabbed

him and his friends by this time.

They'll all be here before sunrise.

I hope you're right.

I'm afraid to face Tartar and tell him I failed.

Then I'll be glad to go in with you.

Greetings, gentlemen.

Get inside!

Close the portal!

Tartar'll sure be glad to see you again!

Master, I have captured The Phantom!

He is a liar!

I returned here on my own free will.

If that be the truth, then you're

either a fool or a very brave man.

Rapa, you know the consequences if you lie.

Did you actually capture this man and bring him back here?

No, Master.

Get out of my sight!

Tell me, Phantom.

Why have you come back here?

To suggest an exchange of prisoners.

You're holding Miss Palmer, and I've got your lieutenant.

What do you expect to gain by that crazy tale?

I'm not in the habit of abducting women!

Let go of me, let go of me you --

Not much, you aren't.

Guards, release that girl!

Phantom, please help me!

I'm sorry about this.

Believe me, I gave no orders to have

this girl captured and brought here.

Then release her at once, and let me

take her back to her friends.

Just a moment.

You said something a while ago

about an exchange of prisoners?

Well, that doesn't apply now, since, by your own

admission, you do not consider this girl a prisoner.

True enough, but you must admit,

she does make a very fine hostage.

Look, Tartar!

I came here originally on a mission of peace.

I wanted to make a trade with you for a piece of ivory

that meant nothing to you but much to me!

So you said.

Yes, but you refused to believe me,

tried to kill me, and then sent out to kill my friends.

You know my laws, those who trespass

my domain must suffer the consequences.

My only desire is to keep the peace of the jungle.

Yours, I believe, to be a just ruler over your own domain.

That's right.

Then why shouldn't we be allies instead of enemies?

Very well, then, you shall stay on here

as my guests, not as my prisoners, until Karak is returned.

That's fair enough.

I'll write a note to my friends.

They won't release Karak without it.

How will they know that you actually wrote it?

I'll seal it with my signet ring.

All right, you may write your letter.

Guard, bring pen and paper!

Tartar's mad to break the law

that protected us all these years.

You're right.

He makes friends with a few strangers now,

many more may come later.

(laughing}Maybe he's fallen for the charms of that girl.

Too bad, there's nothing we can do.

Or is there?

Looks authentic enough to me.

It carries The Phantom's mark.

It's his mark all right, but it could have

been put there by someone else.

We'll have to take a chance on that.

It's the only way to get Diana back.

Karak will be ready to leave with you presently.

Moku, come here, please!

You called Moku?

Yes.

Your Master wants us to turn our prisoner over to these men.

They are going to take him back

to where The Phantom and my niece are now waiting.

Moku understand.

Phantom smart, make Tartar trade prisoner.

I hope The Phantom isn't letting

Tartar make a fool of him.

I'll take a chance on The Phantom.

You gentlemen go with Moku.

He'll turn the prisoner over to you.

This way.

Judging by what you just told me,

the men who are interfering with you

and your friends don't want you to reach Zoloz.

Very likely they, too, are after

the treasure supposed to be hidden there.

But my uncle's not looking for any treasure.

He's searching for the Lost City

in the interests of science and culture.

And I don't think that those men

are after any treasure either.

Oh?

How do you figure that?

Simply because, instead of trying to keep us

from getting it, it would have been smarter

for them to let us find it, and then take it away.

Is it possible that they have already discovered Zoloz

and have found some secret use for the city?

I'm sure you're right.

I've felt that way about it for a long time.

We have just returned with Karak.

Good, bring him in.

I thought you said Karak was alive!

He was when I left him.

He was dead when we found him,

and we had to fight to take him away.

That's a lie!

Why should I have asked you to send for him

if I knew he was dead?

Look at the mark on his chin.

That's the imprint of your ring.

He attacked me, and I defended myself,

but I know I didn't kill him.

Just the same, I don't propose

to exchange a live hostage for a dead one.

Then you don't leave me any choice.

Step back, all of you.

Don't be a fool.

You may shoot me and some of my men.

What do you think will happen to you

and the girl when you've run out of bullets?

All right.

What's your proposition to let her go?

For the amusement of myself and my men,

I would like you to fight my champion.

Powerful Brutus.

All right, Tartar, but on one condition.

Win, lose, or draw, this girl goes free.

I agree, I have no interest in her.

And, in addition, you will allow

the Professor's safari to continue on its way, unmolested.

Agreed.

Now, give me your guns.

The contest must be fair to both opponents.

I give you my word, you'll be treated fairly.

Rapa, sound the gong, send in the guards to the arena.

Part for Tartar!

Let Brutus enter!

The seventh key!

Why, Phantom, you're not losing your nerve, are you?

Stop it, stop it!

Has Byron turned traitor?

And will Bremmer succeed with his evil plans?

Don't fail to see The Road to Zoloz,

the next absorbing episode of The Phantom,

at this theatre next week!

Tartar's men capture Diana

and bring her to his castle in the mountains.

To gain her freedom, The Phantom agrees

to fight Brutus, the savage gorilla.

Part for Tartar!

Let Brutus enter!

The seventh key!

Why, Phantom, you're not losing your nerve, are you?

Stop it, stop it!

Bravo, bravo, Phantom!

Brutus died!

Brutus is dead!

He's dead?

I'll talk with you in the Throne Room, Phantom.

Raise the bars!

Come.

This will make it possible for you

to locate the Lost City of Zoloz.

It's what you came looking for, isn't it?

Yes.

You knew all the time that the missing segment

was hanging around the gorilla's neck.

That's why you asked me to fight him, wasn't it?

Of course.

I wanted to make sure you were truly worthy of it.

Take it.

You won it fairly.

Thank you.

You've kept your word.

Bring sparkling burgundy!

We shall toast to the success of your safari,

and then, we'll toast my new lieutenant, The Phantom.

But you promised to free both of us!

Well, you misunderstood.

The Phantom only fought to free you.

That was the understanding, Diana.

I realize now The Phantom fought Karak fairly,

but since Karak was my best warrior,

and I must replace him, why not with the one

who proved himself his superior?

If I can prove that I did not kill Karak,

would you still insist upon my staying here?

Well, definitely not.

In that case, you would be under no obligation to me.

Very well, Tartar.

I think I can convince you.

One of those three killed him.

You lie!

The skull from your signa ring still shows on Karak's jaw!

I intend to support my accusation by a test,

which will compel the guilty man to convict themself.

Proceed with your test, Phantom.

Watch carefully, Tartar.

As you see, I put the same amount into each glass.

Now, select any one of them.

You see?

It's harmless to the innocent,

but it will kill the guilty one.

Now, let me see you three drink your wine.

You heard, drink!

I have nothing to fear.

Now you!

Now you, Rapa.

Drink!

No!

Guards, stop him!

Mercy, Tartar!

Did you show Karak any mercy?

You have condemned yourself, just as The Phantom predicted!

Do your duty!

No, no!

Try this sometime, Tartar.

The solution I put in the wine is a great cure for malaria.

Wouldn't hurt a fly.

(laughing}Well, at least you proved your point.

Phantom, you came to me as a friend,

and I treated you as an enemy.

Now, when you leave here, you go as my friend.

At last, Professor, this puts us on the road to Zoloz.

We won't have any trouble finding it now, thanks to you.

Well, now that we know where to find the city,

how are we going to locate the treasure?

If it's there, we'll probably find it in the catacombs,

which are indicated on this map.

How long do you figure it'll take us

to reach Zoloz from here?

What do you think, Moku?

When sun rise, we start.

When sun set, we there.

That means it'll take a full day.

I suggest we start at sunrise.

Well, I guess I can wait a little longer.

One thing I want decided right now, Professor Davidson,

how much of the treasure do you intend giving The Phantom?

Any part that he may claim.

He deserves the largest share,

after all he's gone through for us.

I expected you to say something like that.

I know your interest in Zoloz is purely scientific,

but please understand that I'm in it only for the cash.

As far as I'm concerned, I don't

want any part of that treasure.

That's very generous of you.

And as for you, Byron, understand once and for all,

that an valuables we may find will have to be

turned over to the Melville University,

which financed this expedition.

If the university decides to

reward you financially, that'll be all right with me.

Thanks.

Well, it's getting late.

I think I'll turn in.

There, you see, right out of

the catacombs, under the airfield.

But we can't start construction on the runway

for the planes until we get natives

to clear out some of that jungle.

I still think we ought to get started on this

ourselves instead of waiting for that day to come.

It's taken us two days now to lug all this stuff

from the outside and the tunnels, and the tunnels here.

We staying underground forever?

Save your breath, Rocco.

With this underground layout, and the extra tunnels

we're pushing through, this'll be

the greatest arsenal the world's ever known.

Sure it will.

But they don't send us an engineer pretty soon,

there's liable to be a cave-in here.

We don't know anything about excavating!

Will you let me worry about that?

Just bring the rest of that stuff in here.

Why should Byron sneak away in the middle of the night?

If he wanted to leave us, why didn't he do it openly?

What is it, Moku?

Moku find tracks, him go trail that way!

I'll bet he's trying to get to Zoloz ahead of us!

He hopes to lay his hands on that treasure

before we even have a look at it!

I'm afraid you're right, Diana.

There's no doubt about it, but I'm afraid

Byron didn't figure there may be others there ahead of him.

Who could they be?

Possibly those men who've been trying to

stop us from getting to Zoloz.

Then what do you think we should do

under the circumstances?

I'll try to head off Byron.

You follow behind.

Moku, you take charge of the safari.

Come on, boy.

Hurry up, Moku, let's get moving.

Moku make porters go quick.

See, it'll be a very short passage.

I don't think it'll take much timbering.

If we come in there --

Well, well, if it isn't good old Byron.

What are you doing here, Dr. Bremmer?

Shut the door, Rocco.

Stick around, pal.

Welcome to Zoloz, Byron.

Come on, sit down, we'll have a chat.

Go on, get comfortable.

Professor's safari must have gotten

out of Tartar's clutches after all.

Yeah, and I can feel The Phantom

breathing down my neck again.

Will you two be quiet?

Now look, Byron, I want to ask you a few questions.

Well, Devil, Zoloz at last.

Let's go down and take a look at it, huh?

Now, don't waste my time being indignant.

Just answer my question.

Where's The Phantom?

He was with the safari when I left.

Does he know the way to Zoloz too?

Sure, Tartar made him a present of the seventh key,

showing the exact location of this place.

Probably, The Phantom and Davidson are on their way now.

Marsden, you and Watson stand guard outside.

Kriss, take Scott and Rocco and look through the tunnels.

Hurry up, now.

Well, here's where we leave you.

Okay, if you see anybody outside, come in to get us.

We'll be in the catacombs.

Now, look!

I want to know what made you run out on the safari!

I wanted to be the first to see the treasure.

What you mean is that you figured to hide it

before your friends could get here!

No, I didn't want to be left out in the cold.

Heh.

Well, you've got possibilities.

Too bad you're not a mining engineer.

That's what I really need.

As it is, I'm afraid you know too much.

Go on, get rid of him, Long.

Wait, I may be of use to you!

You?

Yes!

If you need the engineer, I may

be able to help you find one.

Now, don't tell me --

Professor Davidson's one!

Davidson?

Yes, he studied mining engineering

to help him solve archaeological excavation problems.

Well, say, maybe we can talk business after all.

Go on, sit down again, Byron.

So, Davidson studied engineering, huh?

Keep your eyes peeled out here.

Watch that trail.

The Phantom.

You're in the wrong territory, ain't you?

Lift his guns.

Marsden, pull that lever!

Well, that ought to take care of the Man Who Never Dies.

Yeah, I'll say.

Take a look at Watson.

Come on, we'll get you in to Bremmer.

Will Byron and Bremmer now work together?

Has Professor Davidson reached his goal at last?

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episode of The Phantom, at this theatre next week!

Eager to reach the Lost City of Zoloz

before any of the others, Byron sneaks away

from the expedition in the dead of night.

The Phantom picks up his trail,

which leads directly into Dr. Bremmer's hideout.

Now, don't waste my time being indignant.

Just answer my question.

Where's The Phantom?

He was with the safari when I left.

Does he know the way to Zoloz too?

Sure.

Tartar made him a present of the seventh key,

showing the exact location of this place.

Probably The Phantom and Davidson are on their way now.

Marsden, you and Watson stand guard outside.

Kriss, take Scott and Rocco and look through the tunnels.

Hurry up, now.

Well, here's where we leave you.

Okay, if you see anybody outside, come in to get us.

We'll be in the catacombs.

Now, look!

I want to know what made you run out on the safari!

I wanted to be the first to see the treasure.

What you mean is that you figured to hide it

before your friends could get here.

No, I didn't want to be left out in the cold.

Heh.

Well, you've got possibilities.

Too bad you're not a mining engineer.

That's what I really need.

As it is, I'm afraid you know too much.

Go on, get rid of him, Long.

Wait, I may be of use to you!

You?

Yes!

If you need the engineer, I may

be able to help you find one.

Now, don't tell me you --

Professor Davidson's one!

Davidson?

Yes!

He studied mining engineering,

to help him solve archaeological excavation problems.

Well, say, maybe we can talk business after all.

Go on, sit down again, Byron.

So, Davidson studied engineering, huh?

Keep your eyes peeled out here.

Watch that trail.

The Phantom.

You're in the wrong territory, ain't ya?

Lift his guns.

Marsden, pull that lever!

Well, that ought to take care of the Man Who Never Dies.

Yeah, I'll say.

Take a look at Watson.

Well, Watson's done for.

Give me a hand with Scott.

Open that door, put some slugs into The Phantom.

He'll sink faster.

Yeah, hat's a good idea.

How do you like it down there?

He's got a slug in his chest, The Phantom drilled him.

The Phantom?

And let you him get away?

We certainly didn't.

Marsden and I pushed him down a hidden cistern.

Help, help!

Help!

Get out there, quick.

Look out, you'll hit Marsden!

Give me a hand.

Nice work, fella.

You take care of Marsden, and I'll get that dog.

What's all the shooting about?

Get back, get back, The Phantom'll drill you.

The Phantom?

Maybe he's run out of ammunition.

Let's close in on him.

Don't be a sap.

You stay here and guard the tunnel.

Now, remember, I'm expecting --

Hey, Doc.

We sure got The Phantom in a pocket.

He's trapped in that dead-end tunnel.

I thought he'd drowned in that old cistern.

He must have gotten out of that

somehow but he's a sure goner now.

I'll take your word for that when I see it,

and anyway, how do I know he won't get away again?

Aw, relax, Doc.

If he tries to get out, he runs

smack into Long's gun barrel.

All right, I'll take your word for it.

Now, Byron, the sooner you get Davidson

and his niece into the catacombs,

the better it's going to be for you.

Well, the safari can't be far away.

I'll have them here before you know it.

Hey Marsden.

You sure you ain't taking a chance trusting that guy?

I am, great is stronger than fair in some people.

Don't forget, Byron wants to get in on that treasure.

By the way, Doc, eh, where is this buried treasure?

Yeah, that's what I'd like to know.

We've been digging around here for a long time,

and so far we've uncovered nothing

but a bunch of mummies and skeletons.

I know that, and personally,

I think the treasure's just in Byron's mind.

But why keep the professor and his niece around here?

Why?

Davidson's a mining engineer as well as an archaeologist.

He is?

Yes, and I'm sure he'll be glad to help us

professionally with our excavation.

As long as we hold the girl.

That's what I call getting an expert cheap!

Now, Marsden, I want you and Kriss

to act as a reception committee

when Byron gets back here with Davidson and Ms. Palmer.

Treat them very nice, show them all the sights,

and then lock them up in the catacombs.

But why keep Byron around here?

We'll disillusion him later.

And get rid of Watson's body before

Davidson and the girl get here!

The prodigal returns.

Professor, I want to tell you

how sorry I am for deserting you the way I did.

I'm glad The Phantom made me return.

Well, why didn't he come with you?

He's waiting for us there, in the catacombs.

Moku, The Phantom says for you

and the porters to camp here.

Moku understand.

We make camp back in jungle.

I'll show you the way, Diana.

Here he comes with the old man and the girl.

Yeah, Byron's the kind that would double-cross

his own mother if you paid him for it.

Yeah.

Come on.

Now, here's the main cavern.

You know where that is?

Yeah.

There's the tunnel leading off to the right.

You got it?

Put your charge right there, just inside the passage

to the gallery overlooking the catacombs.

Well?

It worked out all right.

Byron's got them on the way to the catacombs now.

Good.

If you want me, I'll be with Drake

in the gallery above the catacombs.

Well, what do you think of it, Professor?

It's amazing!

See, Diana, here is an influence

strikingly similar to Mayan!

I suppose so.

You know, there's something about

this place that frightens me.

Nonsense, my dear.

It's just the reaction from all the excitement.

I'm sure you'll feel quite differently

as soon as you've seen The Phantom.

My, my.

Maze of tunnels.

Where do we go now?

Eenie, meenie, miney, moe.

The catacombs are this way.

Well, here we are.

Catacombs!

Only a very small portion of them, my dear.

It's awe-inspiring!

Diana, come here and look at these hieroglyphics!

It's interesting, isn't it?

These are entirely different

from either the Mayan or Egyptian!

Diana!

Oh, I'm glad you're here.

Yes, I'm glad I found you, but --

This is even more interesting than I expected!

Yes, Professor, but we have to get out of here right away!

Why, what's the rush?

What, after all the trouble that

we've gone through to get here --

And what about the treasure we came here to --

Byron, there's a question I'd like to ask you.

Shut that door, and bolt it!

It's certain we can't get out through this door.

Come on, Drake, hurry it up.

Hey, listen.

With this kind of stuff, I'm taking my time.

What are we going to do?

I'll take a look up there, I might find a way out.

In the meantime, we'll take a look around here.

Places like these are usually honeycombed with tunnels.

We might find one.

Take a look around there, Professor.

Tell them there's no way out up here.

But I --

Go back and tell them there's no way out up here!

Any exit up there?

No, I'm afraid not.

That door through the tunnel

seems the only way out of here.

Then what are we going to do?

Well, there nothing to do but wait and see what happens.

The Phantom's down there with the rest of them.

How about letting me take a shot at him?

Certainly not.

Let them all find out there's another exit up here?

Hurry up with that charge!

I'm almost ready.

Now we'll get out of here and let Drake finish his work.

And make it good!

I'd like to see an ant crawl

through here after the explosion.

By the way, how did you find your way here?

Byron showed us.

He said you were in the catacombs

waiting for us, so we came with him.

That's a lie!

I never saw him from the time he sneaked away

until he came back with you now!

Talking about me won't help you any.

Put down that gun.

I'm working for a man now who isn't going to

give all the Zoloz treasure to a university.

Get back there, you!

You're a fool as well as a traitor!

I tricked you into coming here.

I stopped you just long enough

so you couldn't get out through that door.

And now, I'm leaving by a tunnel

which I told you wasn't there.

You're crazy, I tell you!

The man you're working for will kill you

as soon as he's finished using you!

Yes?

I'd rather take my chances with him than with you.

No, no, my dear.

The Phantom will take care of himself.

Has avidson lost out

after all he went through?

Will Dr. Bremmer and his gang of saboteurs

now gain control of the jungle?

You can't afford to miss Peace in the Jungle,

the final episode of The Phantom,

at this theatre next week!

Byron, the traitor, has lured

the Davidson expedition into Bremmer's trap

in the catacombs of Zoloz.

The Phantom tries to rescue them.

The Phantom's down there with the rest of them.

How about letting me take a shot at him?

Certainly not.

Let them all find out there's another exit up here?

Hurry up with that charge.

I'm almost ready.

Well, we'll get out of here and let Drake finish his work.

And make it good!

I'd like to see an ant crawl

through here after the explosion.

By the way, how did you find your way here?

Byron showed us.

He said you were in the catacombs

waiting for us, so we came with him.

That's a lie!

I never saw him from the time he sneaked away

until he came back with you now.

Talking about me won't help you any.

Put down that gun.

I'm working for a man now who isn't going to

give all the Zoloz treasure to a university.

Get back there, you!

You're a fool as well as a traitor!

I tricked you into coming here.

I stopped you just long enough

so you couldn't get out through that door.

And now I'm leaving by a tunnel

which I told you wasn't there.

You're crazy, I tell you.

The man you're working for will kill you

as soon as he's finished using you!

Yes?

I'd rather take my chances with him than with you.

No, no, my dear.

The Phantom will take care of himself.

Oh, he's coming to.

Take it easy, now.

You've been badly hurt.

Hiya, fella.

You all right, old boy?

It's a wonder both of you weren't killed.

Byron, what happened to him?

I should never have let him come

with us on this expedition.

This is no time to think about that now.

Let's see what we can do for him.

Completely blocked!

Byron's done for.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Is there any chance of us getting out of here?

Never give up hope, Professor.

I never do.

We'll try and find a way out of here, somehow.

Well, I did a great job, Doc,

even have to admit it myself.

Well, what's so marvelous about blowing up a tunnel?

Well, that is what I mean, besides sealing up

Davidson and the girl and knocked off Byron and The Phantom.

Are you sure, or have you caught

the disease called "no more Phantoma?"

Stop your clowning, Doc.

Why, I saw those two guys buried under tons

of rock and dirt they'll never dig themselves out of.

Well, that's fine, Drake.

I'd almost begun to believe that bunk myself,

about The Phantom being immortal.

What's our next move, Doc?

Well, we have to finish that airfield,

but to do that, we need native labor.

Well, The Phantom's fixed it

so the natives won't work for us.

That's right.

But the new Phantom's going to change things.

The new Phantom?

Yep.

I had this specially made for the occasion.

See, I want the natives to be happy with their Phantom,

but this time, he's going to be my man.

The Phantom's dead.

Long live The Phantom.

Go ahead, try it on, Kriss.

Nice thinking, Doc.

Come in here, and see what I discovered!

Looks like the corner of an old chest!

The explosion must have loosened this block!

Let's see if we can get it out.

The treasure chest!

Just our luck to find it and

not be able to get out of here with it.

It's empty!

Wait a minute.

The Mark of the Phantom!

One of my forefathers must have removed

whatever treasure there was and left our seal as a receipt!

But why a receipt?

The law permits those who find the treasure to keep it!

Yes, I know that, but I'm beginning to suspect

that the Tonga treasure, which has been put

into my custody, originally came from here.

That sounds reasonable.

Maybe I can substantiate your theory,

when you show your treasure to me.

By the way, to whom does the treasure belong?

You or the natives?

My father turned it over to me

with the understanding, however,

that I use it only to help the natives.

Speaking of the natives, I wish

they were here to help us now.

Yes, so do I.

Well, how do I look?

You're his twin.

Here, try this on.

Hey, what about The Phantom's trademark?

What do you mean?

The ring, stupid!

Here you are, catch.

Doc, you've done a wonderful job

duplicating the outfit, but Kriss's voice

doesn't sound any more like The Phantom's

than a wolf sounds like a canary bird.

It's all right, anticipated that difficulty.

Now, Rocco, and Drake, I'm holding you

responsible for Davidson and his niece.

Feed them, but don't lead them out of the catacombs.

Long, you and Marsden come with Kriss and me,

and don't let yourselves be seen.

I can stand going without food,

but I wish they'd give us some water.

And I wish that you had taken my advice,

and stayed at Tonga instead of disobeying me.

Don't say that.

No matter what happens, I'm glad to be here with you.

You still think you know a way

to get us out of here, don't you?

I do.

My plan depends entirely on someone

coming down here to see what happened to us.

You mean they left us down here to die?

There's no doubt about it.

In case someone should come down here,

here's what we'll do.

Now you both understand what I mean?

Hope they don't grumble about the grub.

And don't forget, be ready with your gun.

Open the door, I got my hands full.

Well, if we'd have known The Phantom

was keeping you company, we'd have come sooner.

(sobbing}He, he's dead.

You don't have to tell me, I'm the one that killed him.

Then at least be decent enough

to take the body out of here.

(sobbing}Yes, get him out of here.

I'll carry him if somebody'll help me sling him up.

All right, let's get out of here!

C'mon, fella!

Come on, Devil!

Come on, boy!

Come on, boy!

How bad are you hurt?

Get the doc, quick.

Bremmer ain't coming back, and neither am I

if I can get out of this place.

Help me, help me!

I ain't got time to be dragging

you around through the jungle.

Heh, you...

ain't...

going through no jungle.

Phantom, he come!

Welcome, Dr. Bremmer.

Welcome back, Master.

Phantom not well, Moku.

Throat very bad.

I talk for him, you understand?

What happened Phantom?

I was flying from Sai Pana in thunderbird.

My plane caught on fire, and crashed in the jungle.

The Phantom came there and saved me.

Master very brave man.

He is indeed, Moku.

To rescue me, he had to breathe

flames which burned his throat.

You fix him with white man medicine?

Oh, yes, yes, he'll be all right in a few days,

but his voice might not sound quite the same at first.

Moku very happy Phantom meet you again.

Where is Devil and three friends?

Oh, he's with the professor and the others back in Zoloz.

We wait here for them?

No, we start back for Tonga tonight.

We get many warriors to help them with big diggings.

Can do, easy!

Suba call all tribes, get plenty strong men!

We go pretty quick!

That's fine, Moku.

Drummer say Phantom call all

chiefs of all tribes to Tonga.

Last time Phantom call, Chota not go.

Phantom come to Mola village and make trouble for Chota.

This time, Chota go to Tonga, make trouble for Phantom!

Call all warriors!

We go!

Come, follow Chota!

Now I understand why Moku

and the porters didn't wait for us.

Did the drums tell you that?

They say The Phantom is calling the chiefs

of all tribes to Tonga for a council.

How could that be possible?

Very simple, someone is convinced

I'm dead and has taken my place.

But who could that be?

I'm certain it's the man who's behind all our troubles.

Well, then you must get to Tonga

at once and assert your right!

Come, let's hurry!

You cannot see Phantom!

That's the third time you've told me that.

Master sick!

Cannot talk!

You saw Moku, he tell you why Phantom call chiefs!

Now, you seem to forget that The Phantom

is my best friend, and I know he'll be glad to see me!

Master say cannot see Rusty now.

Will see after council.

He did, eh?

You wait here, with the people.

He see you after ceremony.

You bet he'll see me.

Well, I hope Bremmer and Kriss get away with this.

Here, put your mask on.

Well, you certainly look authentic.

Might as well get used to this.

You're The Phantom from now on.

Master, the chiefs very anxious for you to appear.

All right, Suba, I won't keep them any longer.

Well, thanks a lot for everything.

All right, Phantom, do your stuff.

I'll be watching you.

We're not very far from the village now.

These men'll take you there safely.

You stay here, Devil.

See you later.

Chiefs of all the tribes, Suba has told you

why The Phantom cannot speak to you today.

Your leader's voice is in a state of temporary collapse.

I am Dr. Bremmer, speaking for

your leader these words of wisdom.

Listen to them well, and obey

the orders of the Man Who Never Dies.

Your leader has just discovered the Lost City of Zoloz.

He wants to rebuild that city,

but he needs many warriors to help him clear the jungle.

Hey, this is where came in.

Yeah, and this is where we're getting out.

I don't think so.

Come on, reach.

Out this way, both of you.

Come on.

All right, all right, come on.

Come on, get on your feet!

Chiefs, leaders, men of wisdom and knowledge.

I've called you here to assure you,

once more, that the peace of the jungle will be kept!

I've destroyed all evil forces

that have tried to create unrest among you!

Their leader here lies defeated.

He bears my mark in payment for his treachery.

Suba.

I want you to remember me always by this token.

From The Phantom's treasure.

I'll never forget you.

But I'm not leaving here.

I intend to stay on with Uncle

while he continues his work in Zoloz.

And don't you dare forget to drop in

on Rusty whenever you visit Sai Pana!