Rumble in the Jungle

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Rumble in the Jungle
1st publication:	The Phantom #951A
# of pages:	28
Writer:	Jim Shepherd
Artist:	Keith Chatto
Producer:	Frew

"Rumble in the Jungle" from 1990 is a the first story to be produced by Frew. It is written by Jim Shepherd, and drawn by Keith Chatto.

Contents 1 Plot summary 1.1 Appearances 2 Trivia 3 Reprints 3.1 Australia

Plot summary

President Luaga introduces Mr. Walker to world heavyweight boxing champion "Typhoon" Turner, who is shown to be a real bully. During a safari in the jungle, "Typhoon" runs into The Phantom, who challenges him to a boxing fight. After an even match, The Phantom beats the champion, learning him a lesson not to be rude to other people.

A couple of months later, "Typhoon" returns to Bangalla, donating money to charity, as well as funding the first Bangalla Olympic games team. When once again meeting Mr. Walker, "Typhoon" sees the similarities between him and The Phantom, but is left wondering if he'll ever meet Him again.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Hero
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Kit and Heloise (flashback)
• Rex (flashback)
• Lamanda Luaga

One-time characters

• Mike "Typhoon" Turner
• Bo "Jangles" Ring
• Marge

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Morristown
    • Hotel Grande
  • The Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
• USA
  • New York City

Bangalla tribes

• Bandar

Old jungle sayings

• "The jungle has a thousand eyes"
• "The cold voice of the angry Phantom can freeze the blood"
• "Never point gun at the Phantom"
• "When the Phantom is angry let the tiger beware"

Trivia

• Jim Shepherd is known to be a big sports fan, and his first Phantom story deals with a sport theme - boxing.
• An American journalist is referring to Morristown as being located "somewhere in South East Asia... or thereabouts..."
• Mike "Typhoon" Turner is, both in name and appearance, an obvious reference to Mike Tyson, real-life boxer and legendary boxing heavyweight champion, who lost the title on February 11, 1990, only a couple of weeks prior to the release of "Rumble in the Jungle".

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Phantom #951A (1990)
• The Phantom #1125 (1996)