Ouch. The Ghost Who Walks sort of spins his wheels this issue. Okay. Maybe that's not entirely fair. The Phantom continues his crusade against different factions trying to control Bangalla, but they take a valuable asset away from him.

The Phantom gets in some good licks against his enemies this issue. He traps a tank, for example, and marks several poor excuses for men with his skull symbol. We get a glimpse of the legend of the Phantom as seen through the eyes of someone who was rescued by one of those who upheld the legacy. The Phantom also instills fear in his lesser enemies.

The Big Bads broker deals that dupe the Phantom and remove one cast member. The trouble is that it all seems anti-climactic after Diana's fate, which I still do not buy. The Phantom being tricked isn’t what I pay to see, but the deception is an understandable oversight on the Phantom’s part.

The art excels this issue, and if it wasn't for the Silvestre Szilagyi and Bob Pedroza, the chapter would be skippable. It's not bad. It's just not really necessary. I think the big moment could have been worked into a meatier issue, and the pacing could have been stepped up a notch.

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