#16

Synopsis

Disgusted at repeatedly needing to negotiate peace between warring groups, the Phantom gives up. Elderly Wuru tells the story of how the Phantom's mother-to-be Maude was kidnapped by an arrogant prince, who then captured the Phantom's father-to-be and set him to continuously working a pump to water the pigs. That Phantom allowed his chain to scrape over stone until he could break free, capture the prince, and free Maude. He added the chain to Skull Throne, entrusting Wuru with the story. Taking the lesson of patience, the Phantom resumes negotiatons, restoring the Phantom Peace.

Credits

Script

Bill Harris

Pencils

Joe Certa, Bill Lignante, Al Micale, Russ Heath

Inks

Joe Certa, Bill Lignante, Al Micale, Russ Heath

Painting

George Wilson

Letters

Ben Oda

Editor

Bill Harris