God is dead, and darkness rules the earth.
America is in financial ruin.
Europe and Asia are on the brink of self-annihilation.
Chaos reigns.
But like l've always said, there is opportunity in chaos.
And so, my brothers, l give you...
..the Skull of Touganda.
This skull is one of three. When all three skulls are united,
they will produce a force more powerful than any army on earth.
You've only got the one!
Legend has it that if the skulls are separated,
two of the skulls will point the way to the third.
- Like l said, you've only got... - Raymond, Raymond...
Ray, l know the location of the second skull, OK?.
The symbol of the Sengh Brotherhood. We shall succeed where they've failed.
The skulls will be ours, and all of the power that comes with them.
Count me out. This is wrong.
Skulls? Forces of darkness? This isn't right.
l was an altar boy at Saint Timothy's.
So were you, Charlie. This isn't right, we weren't raised this way.
Sit down, Ray.
The only power l believe in comes out of the barrel of a gun.
Not from some jungle souvenirs!
Come on, Charlie.
You're on your own, Ray.
- What? - You're on your own.
Fine. Suit yourself.
But l'm gone, Drax. l'm taking my entire syndicate with me.
OK, if that's how you feel about it.
My bursitis is really flaring up again.
Charlie, you're the new boss of bosses.
- Think you can handle it? - l've been waiting all my life.
Good man.
Plans have been set for tonight.
We'll go in and get the item while the building is closed.
No, l can't wait that long. This is too exciting! We go in now.
- Now, in the middle of the afternoon? - Yes!
l would appreciate it if you'd keep the police away until l'm done.
Hey, there! Found you.
Page One Girl back from the escapade in the jungle.
- Why are you here? - l was in town on business...
- Business? - l was having some suits made.
- That's not business! - lt is for the guy making the suit.
Why do you have to be difficult? Let's have dinner and catch a show.
- Can l take a rain check?. - Sure. Add it to your collection.
Diana, l have a surprise for you. Come into my office.
- Kit! - Hello, Diana.
lt's been a while, hasn't it?
- A few years, at least. - Six to be exact.
l read about what happened. Are you OK?.
l'm fine. lt started out bad, but it all turned out OK.
- By the by, Jimmy Wells. - Hi. Kit Walker.
So tell me, Kit, where do you know our Diana from?
We were friends at college.
l see.
- Are you living here in New York?. - No, l'm just passing through.
l'm catching up on old times with Uncle Dave here.
- Yes. Trading information about Drax. - What do you know about Drax?.
He's come across a rare artefact connected to the Sengh Brotherhood.
lt's an old silver skull with precious stones for the eyes.
- l've seen something like that before. - You have?
Yes, but it wasn't silver, l think it was green.
Green... Jade, perhaps.
l mean, where did you see it?
Let me see. lt was my twelfth birthday party.
Mum and Dad had rented a big room.
Now l remember. The Museum of World History.
- Yes, sir. At your service. - You're in a good mood.
You bet. While you were inside, l had those stones appraised.
- You can call me Al. - Kit Walker.
- l'm going with you. - Diana...
- Where to now, sir?. - The Museum of World History.
You heard the lady.
You look great, Diana. You've not changed a blt.
You just vanished, Kit.
l guess l did.
Not a word, not a letter. Not even a phone call.
- l know. - Why?.
l had to go home.
- My father died rather suddenly. - l'm sorry.
l never heard from you again.
l had to take over the family business.
lt's hard to explain, but l've thought a lot about you since then, Diana.
l've thought about you too, Kit. Then l stopped and went on with my life.
lt's all wrong. lt's the wrong century, the wrong hemisphere.
lt's the wrong culture. The skull hasn't been lost, just misplaced.
What's your interest with Drax and these skulls?
l represent their true owners. l want to see them returned.
Drax wants them for himself. l can't let Drax get his hands on this skull.
l've got to get it out of here.
Uncle Dave knows an important member on the board of directors.
lt may take a day or two, but...
Or we could just break the glass.
l'll take that, thank you.
Museum security. Everything's under control.
Free cake and sandwiches are served in the Hall of Nature.
Bring the little ones. Don't miss out. Thank you.
Bye-bye.
- Who are you? - A collector like yourself, Mr Drax.
Drax, what's with the bag?
Something's happening!
This is it! lt's happening right here and now!
Unbelievable!
lt's beautiful! lt's magnificent!
Show me the power! Show me the power!
Yes!
Amazing!
l love this!
Wow!
The skulls have spoken.
All right, what's your name? Why do you want that skull so badly?.
Kit Walker.
- And who is Kit Walker?. - l am.
- And the skull? - lt'd go well with my drapes.
Cute. You're very cute, Mr Walker.
Fortunately, l have a cure for that.
Stop it! Don't hurt him!
Diana, are you sweet on Mr Walker?.
l thought that your true love was swinging around in the jungle.
How did you...? l mean, who told you that?
l did!
Sala's got all the latest gossip on two continents.
Deny it. He's in love with you, and you're nuts about him.
From the moment he came flying down that laundry chute, you were hooked.
''Kismet in the jungle.''
You're despicable. You're just jealous.
- Now l'm one up on you. - Ladies...
Quill, show Mr Walker up to the observation deck and make him talk.
l claim the body, when you're done.
Now...
Once l check these coordinates we'll know the location of the third skull.
Get up. Follow me.
- Well, l'll be damned. - What?
The Devil's Vortex. We are going to the Devil's Vortex.
Are you sure? Check again, maybe you've made a mistake.
No, no mistake.
lsn't that the place where ships disappear?.
Yes! lncredible, isn't it?
There must be an island there. An uncharted island.
Maybe my brother was right about all that stuff.
Nonsense! Come on, Charlie. This is the chance of a lifetime.
Where's your spirit of adventure?
Mr Drax, l've made all the arrangements. You're getting a full police escort.
Excellent. Have you heard the news? We're going to the Devil's Vortex.
The Phantom's in the building. l saw him with my own eyes.
Tell your officers there's a madman here. He's armed and dangerous.
- Shoot on sight. - Don't worry, l'll take care of it.
- And the girl? - Bring her.
She's our Phantom insurance.
Get me Security.
We're all ready here, sir.
Pardon me.
Look out!
- Follow that car. - Take my money, but don't hurt me.
l'm a friend of Kit Walker's. l need your help.
Hey! Hey, you! Come back here!
Hey!
- What's back there? - The zoo.
This is where he would have entered.
He sure as hell isn't around here. Let's keep looking.
Good girl.
Stop! Hold it right there!
Get in!
Forget him, he's not coming.
He's probably dead by now.
What is wrong with you?
Why are you so mean? Don't you care about anything?
- Like what? - You figure it out.
All right, everybody just shut up! Step on it, Quill.
Drax is heading for the docks. l picked it up on my police band.
- l thought you'd want to know. - Thanks. Step on it, huh?
lt's the bottom of the ninth and you're two skulls behind.
Dad, a man named Quill has a gun belt like mine. ls it yours?
Yes.
He said he could show me the Sengh Brotherhood stronghold.
He took me to a place deep in the jungle.
- What happened? - He stabbed me in the back. Literally.
So sue me. l'm a lousy judge of character.
- Maybe l can get the gun belt back. - lf you haven't lost him.
Don't worry, l'll catch him. l have to.
- There's a woman involved. - Saints be praised! lt's about time.
- Tell him to step on it. - Can you go any faster?.
- Are you talking to me now?. - Yes. Can you pick it up?
Sure. Hold on to your hat. Or whatever.
Looks like l've got a plane to catch.
Thanks.
Hey, pal! Give my best to Mr Walker.
l love New York.
We're getting close. We're almost there.
- What's that? - Where?
1 1 o'clock.
That's it. There is an island!
Take her down.
We're so close now. l can feel it.
History is about to be made, and you're all a part of it.
An unequal part, of course, but an important part, nonetheless.
- This one is mine. - ln your dreams.
- Take it easy! My brothers, stay calm. - Why do you call us brothers?
We, too, are members of the Sengh Brotherhood.
Nice going.
Come with us.
l think us girls should stick together.
Now let me see...
When was the last time we had visitors here below the ocean,
deep in the bowels of this uncharted volcanic island?
Never! Congratulations!
You pathetic doomed fools are the first.
- Who are these people? - My name is Xander Drax.
- What? - X-A-N-D-E-R D-R-A-X.
Xander Drax. Begins and ends with the letter ''x''.
From New York City.
And you, sir?. As long as we're making polite introductions and chit-chat.
- Who might you be? - He is the Great Kabai Sengh.
Leader of the Sengh Brotherhood.
Direct descendant of the Evil Kabai Sengh...
..first leader of the Sengh Brotherhood.
You're a long way from New York City. What brings you to this place?
These brought me here.
The Skulls of Touganda.
And what do you know of such matters?
l know all about these skulls and the power they contain.
Once all three are united...
The two l hold...
..and the one you have there.
Look, O Great One.
l really wasn't in the market for a partner,
but we have a mutually beneficial situation here.
Think of it this way.
You represent the old guard of grizzled scallywags and Peg-leg Petes.
l stand for the new order of things, modern and up-to-date.
Just the man to carry our cause into the 20th century.
Silence!
You have no bargaining power with me, Mr New York City.
l could kill you and feed your pink ass to the sharks.
Besides... you don't have the fourth skull.
What fourth skull? What are you talking about?
There is no fourth skull.
The fourth skull controls the power of the other three.
Without it, you've wasted your time and your meaningless New York lives.
Wait a minute!
Anything happens to us, others will come looking.
They know where we are. You'll have an army down your throats.
Do you want that to happen?
No, that's bullshit! Nobody knows where we are!
- What are you doing? - Shut up!
Spirit of adventure, my ass. lt's every man for himself.
OK, Kabie. You get me out of here or else you sleep with the fishes.
What are you going to say about that?
What's that supposed to mean?
Just ancient pirate talk for ''Fire the cannon''.
Great Kabai Sengh, l'm Quill, a loyal follower and soldier.
Look, l once killed the Phantom.
Join the club. Many of us have killed him over the years.
But he keeps coming back.
Hey! l can see that this Phantom thing really strikes a nerve.
ln that case, you're going to love this. She is his girlfriend!
Bring her here.
Think of the opportunities this presents.
Ransom, bait, revenge!
The Phantom has good taste.
Good! Personal pleasure, l overlooked that one.
So, what do you say?.
The girl for the skull and l'm out of your hair.
- You pirates need to get out more. - Kabai Sengh!
Phantom!
Let's get him!
Run away!
Ghost Who Walks, l'll cut you off at your knee!
You're not immortal.
l know your secrets, Phantom.
Take them to your grave, Kabai Sengh.
Sala! Cut the rope!
- Torpedoes. - This explains all those missing ships.
You and Sala can escape in here. l'll shoot you to the surface.
Those are like warheads. lf we hit anything, we're fish food.
We'll use the periscope to make sure the path is clear.
Come on.
- How are you going to get out? - l'll be right behind you.
At last.
l've already killed you.
No, you killed my father!
You've got something that belongs to me.
No.
- Drax, over here! - What is it?
These skulls are more powerful than l imagined!
l've harnessed the energy of the sun! Who needs a fourth skull?
l do. And l know where it is.
l've worn it all my life. For protection.
l've never understood what that meant until right now.
What a cheap jungle trick!
Unbelievable!
- End of the line. - We made it!
lt all began 400 years ago,
when a boy saw his father murdered by pirates of the Sengh Brotherhood.
That same boy swore an oath of vengeance.
He would fight piracy, greed and cruelty in all its forms.
He became the first Phantom.
l'm his descendant, Diana, sworn to carry out his oath.
The mantle of the Phantom was passed on from father to son.
Twenty Phantoms came before me, but no one knew that.
They thought he was the same Phantom and that he was immortal.
That's why they called him 'he Ghost Who Walks''.
l'm not immortal, Diana.
l was born right here in this cave and educated in America.
When my father was killed, l came back to take his place.
And one day, your own son will take your place.
Yes.
The plane for Miss Palmer is waiting, Ghost Who Walks.
Thank you, Guran.
- Does Guran know the truth? - Oh, sure. He just likes to call me that.
Goodbye, Devil. Take good care of your master.
l'd better go.
Hey, Kit.
- l like her. - Thanks, Dad.
Well, get going!
Before l go... take off your mask.
Let me see your face.
Kit.
l'm not really permitted to reveal all of my secrets, Diana.
You're not?
Actually l am, but only to one person.
- Who's that? - The woman l intend to marry.
- What if she refuses you? - No one refuses the Phantom.
Goodbye.
Leave lt to my son to let the perfect woman slip through his ingers.
Fortunately, Diana knew her own mind.
She vowed to herself that she would soon return to the Bengalla Jungle.
Maybe then l can get some rest.
ENGLlSH