The Man Who Could Not Die

The Man Who Could Not Die
Produced for:	Fantomen 21/1984
# of pgs:	32 or 34
Writer:	Idi Kharelli
Artist:	Georges Bess
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Man Who Could Not Die" is a 1984 Team Fantomen story, written by Idi Kharelli, with art by Georges Bess.

Plot summary

In 1617 a Danish-Norwegian expedition led by the arrogant nobleman Sven Wildenvery manages to take control of the Tez people, assisted by their scorned witch doctor M'Wanu.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 3rd Phantom
• M'Wanu
• Rosamunda (see below)
• Pura (see below)
• Buran
• The current Phantom
• Rex
• Tom-Tom
• Miss Tagama
• Chee Chee (as Tsji-Tsji, identified only in the Norwegian version)
• Lamanda Luaga
• President Goranda
• The 4th Phantom (mentioned only)

One-time characters

• Svend Wildenvey, captain
• Jens, first mate
• Professor Montanus
• Chief Llononga of Llongo

Locations

• Bengali
  • Moribar (mentioned only)
  • Jungle Post Office
  • The Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
    • The Chronicle Room
• Denmark
  • Copenhagen

Tribes

• Bandar
• Llongo
• Wambesi
• Obangi
• Oogaan (as Oogan)
• Mori
• Tez

Behind the Scenes

• The Norwegian version of this story is two pages longer and includes a reference to the Norwegian Fantomet magazine which celebrated its 20th anniversary when this story was published.
• According to Fantomen Krönika 3/1994 the story takes place in 1617.
• When this story was published in Fantomen Krönika 3/1994 the drawings of the blonde and slim Rosamunda was replaced with the darkhaired and buxom Pura. Due to a editorial mistake the name Rosamunda did not change though.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Man Who Could Not Die", The Phantom #858A (1986)

Denmark

• "Manden som ikke kunne dø", Fantomets Krøniker #1 (1985)

Finland

• "Mies, joka ei kuole...", Mustanaamio 8/1985

Norway

• "Mannen som ikke kunne dø", Fantomet 21/1984
• "Mannen som ikke kunne dø", Fantomets Krønike 3/1989
• "Mannen som ikke kunne dø", Fantomets Krønike 4/1997
• "Mannen som ikke kunne dø", Krønikebok #3 (2001)

Sweden

• "Mannen som inte kunde dö", Fantomen 21/1984
• "Mannen som inte kunde dö", Fantomen Krönika 3/1994
• "Mannen som inte kunde dö", Fantomen Krönika Band 2 (2000)