The Patrolwomen

The Patrolwomen
Start date:	January 7th, 2008
End date:	May 3rd, 2008
# of strips:	102 (17 weeks)
Writer:	Tony De Paul
Artist:	Paul Ryan
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"Graffiti Phantom"
Followed by:	"The Drill Boss"

"The Patrolwomen" (also known as "The New Recruits") is the 222nd Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony De Paul and drawn by Paul Ryan.

Plot Summary

The story begins in Mawitaan, where two young women: Hawa Aguda, a local police officer, and Kay Molloy, a waitress, are bored with their jobs and looking for something more fulfilling.

Lunching with Diana gives them both the idea of joining the Jungle Patrol; but Colonel Worubu is appalled at the idea of women officers. Hawa suggests a test - if they capture a dangerous killer and arms trafficker, they're in. (Hawa has already had dealings with the man - a notorious jay-walker.)

Going back to town, the girls track the villain to his luxury hotel. With the Phantom posing as the hotel detective, many bad guys are captured and information comes out about the latest arms deal.

The girls, with covert help from the Phantom, break up the deal and Hawa uses her police training to run the villain off the road. Colonel Worubu reluctantly admits defeat and the Jungle Patrol starts building its first female barracks.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The Phantom
• Hawa Aguda
• Kay Molloy

One-time characters

Locations

Tribes

Organizations

Old jungle sayings

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Founding of the Jungle Patrol" by Lee Falk and Sy Barry

Referenced in

• "The Hunt for the Unknown Commander" by Tony DePaul and Paul Ryan
• "The Muckmen of Zumaridi River" by Tony DePaul and Mike Manley

Behind the scenes

• The nameless villian is modelled on Tony DePaul, the writer of the story.^{[citation needed]}

"I quit! I'm joining the Jungle Patrol!"

• This story was the subject of a minor hype on the website The Comics Curmudgeon, which even sold t-shirts and other apparel featuring quotes from the story.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Daily Telegraph January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• Townsville Bulletin January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• The Advertiser February 11, 2008 – June 7, 2008
• The Cairns Post February 25, 2008 – June 23, 2008
• "The New Recruits", The Phantom #1510 (2008)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008

Colombia

• El Colombiano ?, 2008 – July 16, 2008

Finland

• Aamulehti ? – ?
• Ilkka ?, 2010 – ?
• "Kay ja Hawa viidakkopartiossa", Mustanaamio 1/2010
• Uutispäivä Demari February 16, 2011 – July 19, 2011
• Åbo Underrättelser October 21, 2016 – March 1, 2017

Germany

• "Dschungelfrauen", Phantom #15 (2024)

India

• Anandabazar Patrika October 1, 2008 – January 29, 2008
• "The Patrolwomen", The Phantom #22 (2022)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008

Norway

• Sandefjords Blad February 20, 2009 – June 24, 2009
• Nordlys March 7, 2009 – July 6, 2009
• Østlendingen March 7, 2009 – July 11, 2009
• Tønsbergs Blad April 6, 2009 – August 10, 2009
• Finnmark Dagblad April 13, 2009 – July 27, 2009
• Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen May 5, 2009 – September 4, 2009
• Østlandsposten May 28, 2009 – September 25, 2009
• Lofotposten June 5, 2009 – November 9, 2009
• Agderposten June 18, 2009 – October 15, 2009
• Fædrelandsvennen June 25, 2009 – October 21, 2009
• Grimstad Adressetidene ?, 2009 – October 27, 2009
• Romsdals Budstikke July 1, 2009 – October 28, 2009
• "Kaye & Hawa i Jungelpatruljen", Fantomet 26/2009
• Varden January 16, 2010 – April 14, 2010
• Aftenposten October 18, 2011 – June 14, 2012
• Oppland Arbeiderblad August 16, 2014 – December 12, 2014

Sweden

• Svenska Dagbladet February 12, 2009 – June 14, 2009
• Barometern May 6, 2009 – ?, 2009
• Oskarshamns-Tidningen May 6, 2009 – ?, 2009
• "Kay & Hawa i Djungelpatrullen", Fantomen 1/2010
• Folkbladet February 15, 2012 – ?, 2012
• Bohusläningen February 29, 2012 – July 3, 2012

Turkey

• "Gizemli Muhafız", Kızılmaske #40 (2017)

USA

• Anderson Independent-Mail January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• The Baltimore Sun January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• Bangor Daily News January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• The Birmingham News January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• Boston Herald January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• The Citizens' Voice January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• Houston Chronicle January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• Observer-Reporter January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• Press Enterprise January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008
• Reading Eagle January 7, 2008 – May 3, 2008