The Grudge

The Grudge
Start date:	April 27th, 2026
End date:
# of strips:
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Mike Manley
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"The Muckmen of Zumaridi River"
Followed by:	N/A

"The Grudge" is the 270th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Mike Manley.

Plot synopsis

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Eric Sahara aka the Nomad
• President Goranda
• Guran
• Chatu
• Admiral Leopold Braga, Rhodian Navy
• President Lamanda Luaga (in video call)

One-time characters

• Ignis Vindicta

Real-life characters

Locations

• Cuba (implied)
  • Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (GTMO)
• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
    • The Bandar village
  • Wambesi land
    • Wambesi village
      • Chatu's cage
• Rhodia

Tribes

• Bandar
• Wambesi

Organizations

Vehicles

• Ignis Vindicta's private jet

Items

• A pardon document signed by President Donald J. Trump

Phantom lore

• Talking drums

Deities and idols

Old Jungle Sayings

Behind the scenes

• Bret Blevins and Mimi Simon were uncredited inking assistants on this story.

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Muckmen of Zumaridi River" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley
• "The Rhodian Column" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley
• "Dungeons Undone" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley
• "A Reckoning with the Nomad" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Fiji

• The Fiji Times May 12, 2026 – ?

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner April 27, 2026 – ?

USA

• Bangor Daily News April 27, 2026 – ?
• The News Item April 27, 2026 – ?