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Who is the Phantom Ninja? is a Ninjago book that was released on May 20, 2014. It is the tenth volume of the Ninjago graphic novel series.

Official description[]

A factory in Ninjago Village is under siege by an unstoppable new menace, with the beloved mayor and his daughter held hostage! Only Nya, Jay, Cole, Zane, and Kai — the Masters of Spinjitzu — can save the day . . . or can they? Much to the brave warriors’ astonishment, a new gray ninja is on the scene! Is the Phantom Ninja friend or foe, and will his reckless fighting style sabotage the rescue mission before it even starts?[1]

Summary[]

While patrolling Nom, two Nindroid Drones are attacked and subdued by a mysterious Phantom Ninja that appears through a cloud of smoke. Meanwhile, in a nearby campfire, the ninja team discuss what the Overlord is planning, only for Jay to arrive, indicating the presence of the Nindroids in the nearby village.

Investigating, the ninja realize that the Nindroids have taken the citizens hostage, forcing them to create more Nindroids in the factory. Formulating a plan, Nya visits the village the next day, pretending to be a traveler looking for work. From the citizens, she learns that the Nindroids are expecting a shipment of raw metals that night.

Hiding in the woods that night, the ninja encounter the truck delivering the metal, only for the Phantom Ninja to arrive, piercing the engine and making plans to take revenge on the truck driver for his involvement, regardless of his knowledge of the Nindroids or not. However, the ninja intervene, allowing the driver to escape, and the Phantom Ninja leaves, warning the ninja not to get in the way of its vengeance.

The next day, the ninja discuss the Phantom Ninja and the idea of the villagers being forced to work for the Nindroids. That night, Jay, theorizing that the Phantom Ninja is actually a Nindroid trying to trick them, confronts the enigmatic warrior atop one of the roofs. After using a magnet to deduce whether or not the Phantom Ninja is a Nindroid, leading to Jay's shock over his theory being disproven, he and the Phantom Ninja get into a brief scuffle. Ultimately, Nya arrives to intervene, and the Phantom Ninja escapes.

The next day, the ninja sneak into the village, gaining the cooperation of Eve who manages to convince her father to explain how the Nindroids first took over Nom. Though wary, the father agrees, explaining how the Nindroids attacked in the dead of night, taking the mayor and his daughter, Seliel, hostage. However, soon after employing the village to create machines for them, the Phantom Ninja appeared, its arrival being signified by a cloud of smoke, before taking vengeance on Nindroids and disappearing.

Zane, from the story, theorizes the identity of the Phantom Ninja, and the ninja make plans. Nya heads out to find the mayor and Seliel, and arriving near the factory, the only place where the prisoners could be, spots something that shocks her enormously. Meanwhile, Kai and Jay, seeking to destroy the power as part of the plan, fight off the security system, which disguises itself as inanimate cables. Even as Cole dresses Zane up as a Nindroid, Nya is captured by several Nindroids, who discuss killing her immediately.

At the factory, the power goes out, and Zane, disguised, orders that the villagers leave and move to New Ninjago City, successfully getting them to escape. However, trouble arises when the Phantom Ninja appears, causing chaos, even as the Nindroids see through Zane's disguise. With the help of Cole, Jay, and Kai, they manage to fend off the Nindroids, even as Nya escapes her captors.

The Phantom Ninja takes its leave, disappearing, even as the ninja escape, deciding their next action is to ensure that the Phantom Ninja is on their side, or at the very least, stops interfering. The next night, Cole encounters the Phantom Ninja exiting out of the side of the factory, exposing it as Seliel, the mayor's daughter. Revealing her supernatural smoke was nothing more than smoke pellets, Cole is attacked by a hostile Seliel, but manages to subdue and negotiate with her. With her village in danger, Seliel ultimately decides to accept the help of the ninja, getting over her anger over their initial absence.

The next day, the ninja prepare their final phase of their plan, before Seliel lures General Cryptor and the rest of the Nindroids to the North Woods that night. As the Nindroids explore the forest, in search of the villagers, the ninja ambush them with the various traps they had set up. Despite their victory, Cryptor gloats that he will take vengeance on the mayor and Seliel, only for Seliel to reveal herself, having rescued her father in the chaos. Defeated, Cryptor escapes.

Even as the protagonists reconcile, Seliel explains how, after seeing the ninja fight the Skulkin some time ago, she became inspired to become a ninja herself, training everyday and inventing her smoke pellets. Before she could begin her adventures, however, the Nindroids captured Seliel and her father, holding them prisoner. Luckily, Seliel managed to discover an exit one night while her father slept, but, fearing her father's fate should he be recaptured, chose not to tell him and would regularly leave the factory every night to fight the Nindroids as the Phantom Ninja.

However, despite their apparent success, Seliel reveals that the Nindroid parts that were being manufactured were useless, hollow pieces. Cole comes to the conclusion that the Overlord had taken over Nom Village simply to distract the ninja while he worked on his real plan. Nevertheless, Seliel and her father thank the ninja for their help and take their leave, offering her help in the future.

Days later, while observing the constellations, Seliel manages to get her father's approval to become the Phantom Ninja. Even as she reminisces on her next encounter with the ninja, she stares into the sky at the comet Arcturus, where, unbeknownst to her, the ninja are currently fighting the shape-shifting alien.

Trivia[]

  • Tommy Andreasen has stated that the graphic novel can be considered canon since it does not contradict anything in the show.[2]
  • The graphic novel marks the debut of Seliel.
  • The novel marks the second appearance of a Phantom Ninja, the first being in Cole: Ninja of Earth. Despite the two characters' status as anti-heroes who leave their identities unknown, the two are unrelated.
  • The story seems to take place between the events of "Enter the Digiverse" and "Codename: Arcturus," as the Ninja constantly refer to a secret plan that the Overlord is working on.
  • There is a panel in which Jay flirts with the phantom, prompting jealousy from Nya.

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Translations[]

Language Name
German Angriff des Phantom-Ninja

References[]

Books

Ultimate Guides

Official Guide · World of Ninjago: Official Guide · The Book of Spinjitzu · The Making of the Movie · Lord Garmadon's Guide to World Domination · Garmadon Rulez! · The Book of Elemental Powers
Secret World of the Ninja: Secret World of the Ninja · Secret World of the Ninja New Edition
Character Encyclopedias: Character Encyclopedia · Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded · Character Encyclopedia New Edition
Visual Dictionaries: The Visual Dictionary · Visual Dictionary New Edition

Chapter books

Kai: Ninja of Fire · Zane: Ninja of Ice · Cole: Ninja of Earth · Jay: Ninja of Lightning · Snake Attack! · A Team Divided · The Search for Zane · Breakout! · The New Ninja · Legend of the Brown Ninja · Pythor's Revenge · The LEGO Ninjago Movie Junior Novel · Brick Adventures (Brother/Sister Squad · School for Crooks · Fired Up! · Legends of the Ninja) · LEGO Ninjago 5-Minute Stories · Spinjitzu Brothers (The Curse of the Cat-Eye Jewel · The Lair of Tanabrax · The Maze of the Sphinx · The Chroma's Clutches) · Quest for the Lost Powers · Tales from the Merged Realms

Readers

Way of the Ninja · Masters of Spinjitzu · The Golden Weapons · Rise of the Snakes · A Ninja's Path · Pirates vs. Ninja · The Green Ninja · Attack of the Nindroids · Techno Strike! · The Titanium Ninja · The Rescue Mission · Ninja vs. Ninja · Spy vs. Spy · The Quest for the Crystal · Return of the Djinn · Day of the Departed · Ninja in Action · Shark Attack! · Lloyd: A Hero's Journey · Mystery of the Masks · Epic Adventures · Lloyd vs. Lord Garmadon · How To Be A Ninja · Back in Action! · The Legend of Jay · Game Masters · Frenemies · The Uncharted Island · Island of Mystery! · Sneak Attack! · Mystery of the Lost Power

Graphic novels

The Challenge of Samukai · Mask of the Sensei · Rise of the Serpentine · Tomb of the Fangpyre · Kingdom of the Snakes · Warriors of Stone · Stone Cold · Destiny of Doom · Night of the Nindroids · Who is the Phantom Ninja? · Comet Crisis · Tournament of Elements · Ghost Ninja · From Ghosts to Pirates · The Untold Tales of Skybound · Dark Island Trilogy (Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3) · Garmadon (Issue 1 · Issue 2 · Issue 3 · Issue 4 · Issue 5) · Shatterspin (Issue 1)

Activity books

The Chosen Four · Spinning Power · Ninja vs. Snakes Activity Books · Ninja vs. Nindroids · The Tournament of Elements · Spot the Samurai-Droid · The Way of the Ghost · Attack of the Sky Pirates · The Djinn Menace · Choose Your Hero · Giant Ninja Activity Book · Friends for Life · Book of Secrets · The Hands of Time · Book of Mazes · The Ultimate Ninja Training Manual · Lord Garmadon, Evil Dad · Garmadon Attack! · THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE: Official Annual 2018 · The Conqueror Garmadon's Activity Journal · Sons of Garmadon · Ninja Missions · Two Realms · Ninja vs. Dragon Hunters · Favourite Foes · Into the Fire · Secrets of the Ninja · Ninja Mission: Garmadon vs. Lloyd · Out & About · Gear up for Action! · Game Time! · Choose Your Ninja Mission · Garmadon From Good to Bad · Trials of the Green Ninja · Book of Adventures (2020 · 2022 · 2023) · Golden Ninja · A Job for the Ninja · Sssnake Time · Ninja Style · · Nya's Powers
Box Sets: LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Card Collection Holder · Brickmaster Ninjago · Brickmaster Ninjago: Fight the Power of the Snakes · LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure · LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure Greatest Ninja Battles · Gift Set Boxes (2017 · 2018 · 2022) · Destiny's Bounty Adventure Box · Build and Stick: Dragons · LEGO Ninjago 5-Minute Builds
Coloring Books: Fun to Colour · Fight & Doodle! · Clash & Scribble! · Fun to Color

Sticker books

Lego Ninjago: Ready, Steady, Stick! Sticker Activity · Lego® Ninjago: Ready, Steady, Stick! · LEGO Ninjago: Ready, Steady, Stick!: Sticker Activity Book · Lego Ninjago: Ready, Steady, Stick! · THE LEGO® NINJAGO MOVIE: Ready Steady Stick! · LEGO Ninjago Ultimate Sticker Collection · Ultimate Sticker Collection: The LEGO Ninjago Movie · Street Duels · 1001 Stickers · 1001 Stickers: Race and Fight · Sticker Scenes · Ready and Waiting · Ninja Masters: Design with Stickers

LEGO Club Magazine

Mid-Air Mayhem! · Ninja Ambush! · You Just Can't Get Good Help! · Race for the Masks! · Danger: Dieselnaut! · Golden Days · Aspheera Rises! · The Search for Zane · Race to Danger! · Into the Storm! · All Tied Up! · A Ninja Sharpens Ninja! · Lloyd's Escape · The Source of Power · The Great Battle · The Tower

Ninjago Magazine

Ninjago: 1. Meet the Ninja · 2. Top Secrets Revealed · 3. Prepare for Danger · 4. Issue 4 · 5. Packed with Ninja Fun! · 6. Full of Ninja Action! · 7. Ghost Alert! · 8. Ghost Attack · 9. Who's Scared of Ghosts? 10. Monster Attack · 11. Beware the Sky Pirates! · 12. Ninja in Danger! · 13. Pirate Attack! · 14. Ninja Explosion! · 15. Take the Spinjitzu Challenge · 16. Meet the New Ninja · 17. Issue 17 · 18. Issue 18 · 19. Ninja Beware! · 20. Top Secret! · 21. Dojo Danger · 22. Kapow! · 23. Snake Battle! · 24. Battle for Zane! · 25. Ninjago City in Danger! · 26. A Date with Destiny · 27. Desert Duel! · 28. Rogue Ninja! · 29. Boom! · 30. Techno Clash · 31. Issue 31 · 32. Rock Solid! · 33. Green Ninja! · 34. Your Ninja Adventure Begins Here! · 35. Biker Battle in the City! · 36. Attack of the Jungle Monster! · 37. Battle of the Beasts and Bikers! · 38. Garmadon is Back for Evil! · 39. The Ninja Heroes are Missing! · 40. Rebel Ninja · 41. Ice Blast! · 42. Dragon Race! · 43. Secret Mission · 44. Ninja vs. Garmadon · 45. Return of the Dragons! · 46. Green Ninja to the Rescue! · 47 Jailbreak! · 48. Lost Dragons! · 49. Battle Ready! · 50. Battle! · 51. Ninja vs. Oni · 52. A New Adventure! · 53. Beware! · 54. Issue 54 · 55. Blazing Battle! · 56. Desert Showdown with Pyro Vipers! · 57. Showdown! · 58. Samurai Storm! · 59. High Speed! · 60. Games Masters · 61. Game Over · 62. Secret Mission · 63. Speed Demons! · 64. Final Battle! · 65. Shintaro Secrets Revealed! · 66. Dungeon Monsters! · 67. Monstrous Mission! · 68. Ninja Legend! · 69. Yikes! · 70. Invincible Beast · 71. Ship Wrecked! · 72. Full Speed Ahead! · 73. Jailbreak! · 74. Island Attack! · 75. Ocean Race! · 76. Hunted! · 77. Island Challenge! · 78. Jungle Warrior! · 79. Sea Monsters! · 80. Father vs Son! · 81. Mech vs Monster! · 82. Ocean Beasts! · 83. Ocean Escape! · 84. Ocean Invaders! · 85. Can Jay Save Nya? · 86. Monster Panic! · 87. Spinjitzu! · 88. Mega Mech! · 89. Water Hazard! · 90. Pirate Problem! · 91. Water Dragon! · 92. Day of Destruction! · 93. Ninja vs Ninja! · 94. Evil Unleashed! · 95. Showdown! · 96. Fortress of Doom! · 97. Jungle Chase! · 98. Under Arrest! · 99. Beast Attack! · 100. Elemental Powers! · 101. Massive Critters! · 102. Robot Rage! · 103. Bandit Raid!
Ninjago: Dragons Rising: 104. Metal Mayhem! · 105. Monster Hunt Chaos! · 106. Showdown in the Sky! · 107. Danger in the Jungle! · 108. Dragons in Danger! · 109. Ninja's Dragon Battle! · 110. Return of the Photac Beasts! · 111. Lloyd's Epic Mission!
The LEGO Ninjago Movie: The Biggest Ninja Mission of all Time!
Ninjago: Legacy: 1. Golden Ninja! · 2. Snake Attack! · 3. No Fear! · 4. Mega Missions! · 5. Dojo Danger! · 6. Evil Invaders! · 7. Mighty Mechs! · 8. Earth Ninja! · 9. Garmadon Attacks! · 10. Snake Suprise! · 11. Ghost Attack! · 14. Dragon Fury! · 15. Prison Break! · 16. Kidnapped!
Miscellaneous: Ninjago Magazine 1 · Ninjago Magazine 2

Online Readings

Way of the Departed · The Splinter in the Blind Man's Eye · Amber Spiral

Other

The Way of Ninjago · LEGO LEGO Let's LEGO Ninjago!!
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