The Phantom (1962) #4

Western 1962–1966 series Cover date Aug 1963

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

The Phantom #4 (1962) is issue #4 of Western's The Phantom (1962–1966), with a cover date of August 1963. Written by Bill Harris and drawn by Bill Lignante.

Creators

Writer: Bill Harris
Penciller: Bill Lignante
Inker: Bill Lignante
Letterer: Ben Oda
Cover artist: George Wilson

The stories

“Physical Fitness, Number 4: Chest and Trunk Builder”

“Oogooru”

Angry at losing power, witchmen campaign against the Phantom and against Dr. Axel's hospital. Unearthing the ancient idol Oogooru, they use tricks to attack or intimidate their enemies, then attack the hospital. With the help of a Jungle Patrol helicopter, the Phantom tricks the witchmen in turn, saving the hospital and giving responsible leaders a chance to capture and punish the witchmen.

“All That Glitters”

The three friends follow up on a treasure map for which King, "in a weak moment," paid $1000 in supplies. By diving in a jungle pool they find and finally retrieve a chest. The chest contains a taunting note from those who sold the map.

“The Goggle-Eye Pirates”

By shipping as passengers and adopting head-to-toe disguises, a pirate crew finds excellent pickings aboard cruise ships. The Phantom works out their method and disguises himself in turn as one of the pirates, then captures them one by one.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.