The Hydra Monster

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The Hydra Monster
Produced for: The Story of the Phantom
#8 (1973)
# of pgs: 160
Writer: Frank S. Shawn
Artist: no illustrations
Original colorist: N/A
Producer: Avon Publications


"The Hydra Monster" is the Avon novel, written by Frank S. Shawn.

Synopsis

What is the meaning of HYDRA – a mysterious evil that spans oceans and continents? Who are the black clad men – with V's tattooed on shaven skulls – who appear in the wake of wars, earthquakes, fires, and other catastrophes? The final mumbled words of a dying man draw the PHANTOM into an amazing web of violence, crime, and murder – the web of THE HYDRA MONSTER.

Plot Summary

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Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • MacQuarrie
  • Estling
  • Lt. Joseph Gores
  • Sgt. Pronzini
  • Nolan
  • Dr. Wolter
  • Mumm aka V
  • V2
  • V196
  • V202
  • V306
  • Hodgins
  • Learman
  • Cisco
  • Captain Jose Silvera Miranda
  • Gig Sumter
  • Bob
  • DaCosta
  • Sgt. Romero

Real-life characters

Locations

  • Santa Florenza
    • Calavera, capital
    • Lanza
    • La Planta
  • Ecuador (mentioned)
  • Peru (mentioned)

Tribes

Organizations

Vehicles

Items

Phantom lore

Deities and idols

Old Jungle Sayings


Remake of

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Finland

Sweden

USA

West Germany