A protection racket has taken control of the lucrative trading businesses along Bengali's coast. Entrepreneurs refusing protection are put out of business permanently.

Forced to charge double prices after a massive wholesale price hike, Trader Joe is aided by the Phantom when the latter picks up the trail of the ruthless racketeers...

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A remake of the 1962 daily story of the same name (see D084 The Wharf Rats)

Dangerous sharks of two varieties

The 12th crew member