The Phantom, en route to his beloved Bengalla to bury the remains of hischildhood friend Mente Olalla, the victim of zombification, receives anemergency call; a series of murders is taking place in the small village ofTsajaban, presumably the work of man-eating lions With DEA agents Coughlin andGreaves at his side, The Phantom uncovers a deeper, more dangerous situationthan even he could imagine, as he battles ancient gods and modern mercenaries...