The Last Shogun

The Last Shogun
Produced for:	Fantomen 27/1976
# of pgs:	25
Writer:	John Bull
Artist:	Federico Maidagan
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Last Shogun" is a 1976 Team Fantomen story, written by John Bull, with art by Federico Maidagan.

Plot synopsis

The Phantom joins his fiancee Diana Palmer in Japan where factories who manufacture aid for the UN receive nightly burglars who sabotage them. The police suspect that the real purpose is to steal important technical parts in order to build an atomic bomb. On an island off the coast the Phantom discovers a temple erected to honor his great grandfather, the 17th Phantom, known as "The samurai who can not die". On the island he is challenged by samurai Takamura to compete with him in three events

Appearances

Recurring Characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Guran
• Rex
• Tom-Tom
• Devil
• Diana Palmer
• Dr. Kirk
• Fraka
• Joomba
• The 17th Phantom (mentioned only)

One-time Characters

• Akiko
• Kannushi, priest
• Gunchi Yamasita
• Takamura

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • Keela-Wee
  • Eden
• Japan
  • Osaka
  • Ataka Island

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Denmark

• "Den sidste shogun", Fantomet #96 (1978)

Finland

• "Viimeinen kapinallinen", Mustanaamio 7/1977

Norway

• "Fantomet i Japan", Fantomet 9/1977
• "Fantomet i Japan", Fantomets Krønike 6/1999
• "Fantomet i Japan", Krønikebok #41 (2008)

Sweden

• "Den siste shogun", Fantomen 27/1976

West Germany

• "Die Verräter der Sonneninsel", Phantom #115 (1978)
• "Die Verräter der Sonneninsel", Phantom Super-band #18