Thrown out of the army and the Wambesi village respectively, the two escaped convicts Budd and Bura join forces in a jungle looting spree using Budd's army training and Bura's local knowledge. The pair steals a tank, shake off their pursuers and make for a jungle hideout outside the jungle patrol's jurisdiction.

The jungle tribes are defenceless against the impregnable metal tank, but news is spreading fast to the Deep Woods. Will the keeper of the jungle peace be in time to stop the mayhem and prevent the brooding and resentful Bura from taking a bloody revenge on his tribe?...

Watch out for:

Prince Wambo's first crisis after being crowned Wambesi chief (see D079 The 50th Wife)

The Jungle Patrol's remit suddenly shrinking to 50 miles inland (see D076 The Reporter)

Phantom vs. tank