Vandal-Looters

Vandal-Looters
Start date:	August 20th, 1973
End date:	November 24th, 1973
# of strips:	84 strips (14 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Sy Barry
Original colorist:	N/A
Preceded by:	"The Things"
Followed by:	"The Pampered Princess"

"Vandal-Looters" is the 122nd Phantom daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

Plot synopsis

Dr. Cole and his daughter, Dr. Madge Cole, both archaeological historians, arrange to explore and preserve the 4000 year old ruins of Zheta-Betau with three vandal-looters on their trail.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Hero
• Guran
• Rex
• Colonel Worubu
• Black Emperor Jookoor (flashback)

One-time characters

• Dr. Cole, archaeological historian
• Dr. Madge Cole, archaeological historian and daughter of Dr. Cole
• Minister Secretary of Bangalla Ministry of Culture
• Chung, vandal-looter
• Jake, vandal-looter
• Matt, vandal-looter
• Sergeant Pete Tamos of the Jungle Patrol

Locations

• Egypt, in ancient times (mentioned)
• India, in Alexander's time (mentioned)
• Greece (mentioned)
• Paris (mentioned)
  • Palace of Versailles (mentioned)
• Bangalla
  • Bangalla Ministry of Culture Office
  • Commerce office
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Radio Control Room
  • Phantom Trail
  • Ruins of Nyahpura, capital of the Great Black Emperor Jookoor
  • Ruins of Zheta-Betau
  • The Jungle Patrol Headquarters
• America, ancient cities (mentioned)
• Europe (mentioned)
• Japan (mentioned)
• The Inca (mentioned)

Tribes

• Bandar
• Tirangi (mentioned)
• Massagni

Organizations

• The Jungle Patrol

Vehicles

• Jungle Patrol Car

Old jungle sayings

• Phantom moves on cat's feet.
• Call Phantom anywhere.. he will hear..

Related stories

Referenced in

• "The Secret of the Statues" by Janne Lundström and Özcan Eralp

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Argentina

• "Los saqueadores", Fantasía #249 (1974)

Australia

• "The Vandal Looters", The Phantom #527 (1974)
• "The Vandal Looters", The Phantom #708 (1980)
• "The Vandal Looters", The Phantom #1090 (1994)
• "The Vandal Looters", The Phantom #1620 (2011)
• "The Vandal Looters", The Phantom #1746 (2016)

Brazil

• "As Ruínas de Zetha Betau", Fantasma #217 (1974)
• "As Ruínas de Zetha Betau", Fantasma #316 (1982)

Canada

• Le Quotidien October 1, 1973 – November 24, 1973 - the last eight weeks only
• "Iles voleurs Vandales", Le Nouvelliste October 16, 1973 – January 25, 1974
• "Pilleurs", À propos October 20, 1973 – January 13, 1974

Denmark

• Hejmdal March 2, 1975 – April 25, 1975 (interrupted after the strip of October 9, 1973)
• Aalborg Stiftstidende April 17, 1975 – July 30, 1975
• Horsens Folkeblad April 23, 1975 – August 2, 1975
• "Den forsvundne by", Fantomet #68 (1976)
• "Den forsvundne by", Fantomet Special #1 (1988)

Finland

• "Villi joukko", Mustanaamio 21/1974
• "Viidakkoryöstäjät", Mustanaamio 22/1982
• "Viidakkorosvot", Mustanaamio 26/2001
• "Vandaalit", Ilta-Sanomat April 30, 2020 – May 28, 2020

France

• "Les pillards des ruines", Le Fantôme #463 (1977)

Iceland

• Tíminn May 12, 1974 – July 27, 1974

India

• "The Vandal Looters", Indrajal Comics #220 (1974)
• "The Snares of Fortune", Indrajal Comics Vol. 24 No. 3 (1987)

Italy

• "Tra le rovine della città perduta", Phantom – L'Uomo Mascherato #77 (1977)
• "La città perduta", Phantom #316

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973

Mexico

• El Informador November 3, 1973 – February 21, 1974

Norway

• Aftenposten November 7, 1974 – February 15, 1975
• "Jungelplyndrerne", Fantomet 18/1974
• "Jungelplyndrerne", Fantomet 22/1982
• "Jungelplyndrerne", Serie-pocket #173 (1992)
• "Jungelplyndrerne", Fantomet 26/2001
• "Jungelplyndrerne", Krønikebok #36 (2007)

Portugal

• "Ladrões de Relíquias", Mundo de Aventuras #65 (1974)
• "As Ruínas de Nyahpura", Fantasma #2 (1979)

Spain

• El Correo December 27, 1973 – April 3, 1974
• "Vandalos y Saqueadores", El Hombre Enmascarado #12 (1974)
• "Vandalos y Saqueadores", El Hombre Enmascarado #30 (1980)
• "Las ruinas de Zheta-Betau", Phantom, El Hombre Enmascarado #44 (1999?)
• "Los vándalos saqueadores", The Phantom - El Hombre Enmascarado #15 (2022)

Sweden

• "Djungelplundrarna", Fantomen 12/1974
• Svenska Dagbladet June 1, 1974 – September 9, 1974
• "Vandalerna", Göteborgs-Tidningen August 23, 1974 – November 28, 1974
• Nerikes Allehanda April 25, 1975 – August 5, 1975
• Katrineholmskuriren December 17, 1977 – March 29, 1978
• Eesti Päevaleht January 18, 1978 – April 26, 1978
• Upsala Nya Tidning September 18, 1986 – December 27, 1986
• Norrtelje Tidning February 19, 1988 – June 21, 1988
• Göteborgs-Posten December 23, 1989 – January 23, 1990 (interrupted after the strip of September 26, 1973)
• "Djungelplundrarna", Fantomen 13/1982
• "Djungelplundrarna", Fantomen 26/2001

Turkey

• "Tarihin Cellatları", Kızılmaske #72 – #75 (1975)
• "Tarihin Cellatları", Kızılmaske Albüm #20 – #21 (197?)
• "Tarihin Cellatları", Kızılmaske Albüm #117 – #118
• "Tarihin Cellatları", Kızılmaske Albüm #105 – #106
• "Tarihin Cellatları", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #35 – #36
• "Tarihin Cellatları", Kızılmaske Süper Albüm #14
• "Tarihin Cellatları", Kızılmaske Büyük Albüm #5
• "Barbar Yağmacılar", Kızılmaske #6 – #7 (2013)

United Kingdom

• Birmingham Evening Mail December ?, 1973 – March 20, 1974

USA

• The Alabama Journal August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Appleton Post-Crescent August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Asheville Times August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Atlanta Constitution August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Bangor Daily News August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Baraboo News Republic August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Beckley Post Herald August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Birmingham News August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Bradford Era August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Bucks County Courier Times August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Charleston Daily Mail August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Charlotte News August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Chippewa Herald August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Clarksdale Press Register August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Courier-Post August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Daily American August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Daily Item August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Daily Journal August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Daily Standard August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Delaware County Daily Times August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Gadsden Times August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Green Bay Press-Gazette August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Herald News August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Indianapolis News August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Jersey Journal August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Johnson City Press August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Laurel Leader-Call August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Leaf-Chronicle August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Ledger-Enquirer August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Morning Press August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Morning Sentinel August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The News Item August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The News Journal August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• News-Press August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Observer-Reporter August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Orlando Sentinel August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Philadelphia Daily News August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Plattsburgh Press-Republican August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Portage Daily Register August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Reading Eagle August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Red Bank Register August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Republican Herald August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Rome Daily Sentinel August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Rome News-Tribune August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Tampa Times August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Tuscaloosa News August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Uniontown Morning Herald August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Washington Reporter August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• The Winchester Sun August 20, 1973 – November 24, 1973
• Suffolk News-Herald August 20, 1973 – November 25, 1973
• The Menomonee Falls Gazette #90 – #103 (1973)
• "Vandal-Looters", Comics Revue #427-428 (2021)
• "Vandal-Looters", The Complete Newspaper Dailies: Volume Twenty-Four 1972–1974 (2021)

West Germany

• "In der Gewalt der Schatzräuber", Phantom #60 (1976)
• "In der Gewalt der Schatzräuber", Phantom Super-band #5

Yugoslavia

• "Vandali", Večernje novine July 29, 1974 – December 3, 1974
• "Izgubljeni grad", Denis #147 (1979)