The Phantom (1962) #12

Western 1962–1966 series Cover date Jun 1965

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 #12 (1962) is issue #12 of Western's The Phantom (1962–1966), with a cover date of June 1965. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and drawn by Joe Certa, Bill Lignante and Sparky Moore.

Creators

Writer: Gaylord Du Bois
Pencillers: Joe Certa, Bill Lignante, Sparky Moore
Inkers: Joe Certa, Bill Lignante, Sparky Moore
Letterer: Ben Oda
Cover artist: George Wilson

The stories

“Architecture, Number 3: The Babylonians”

Features of ancient Babylonian building.

“The Beast of Bengali”

The giant "baron" uses trained animals and ventriloquism to feign magic and exploit the people of the jungle. The Phantom uses special effects to match the Baron's "magic," then defeats him in hand-to-hand combat.

“Safaris into the Unknown”

Track Hunter and his father are shipping animals when a gorilla escapes and runs amok, killing the father. Oloo intervenes with a gem that enables him to control the white apes. Track and Oloo agree that rather than hunting, they will make safaris into the unknown to pursue mysteries.

“Wild Animals of Asia, Number 6: The Moon Bear”

Facts about the Himalayan moon bear.

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