The story:
Diana accepts an offer from two men called Pete and Gill to film an underwater movie near a recently sunken freighter. She is unaware that Dave and Gill intend to steal the gems in the ship's safe with Diana's fame as cover before an official salvage operation can commence.

The Phantom arrives at the Palmers' when the news break of the diamond heist and Diana's alleged complicity in it. With no time to lose the Phantom heads for the Caribbean to close in on the runaway thieves, but Diana is already in mortal danger...

Watch out for:

The Phantom unusually appearing as Mr. Walker almost throughout the finale

The Phantom's repeatedly impressive marksmanship whilst dangling in a ladder from a helicopter

Diana in serious peril in a small pool of disappearing shark repellent

Published in Frew:

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Published in Norway/Sweden:


Ftb:21 1970		Spc:34 1978		Krb:27 2006		Fkr:2 2021

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D072 - The Underwater Diamond Thieves

Original run in the papers: 3 Nov 1958 - 7 Mar 1959
Script: Lee Falk
Art: Wilson McCoy