The Skull Murders (2011 story)

The Skull Murders
Produced for:	Fantomen 11/2011
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Sal Velluto
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Egmont Kärnan

"The Skull Murders" is a 2011 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Sal Velluto.

Plot synopsis

Different underworld thugs of Morristown are found murdered with skull marks in their faces and when The Phantom starts to investigate he is arrested by the police as the primary suspect.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Guran
• Devil
• Hero
• Bomba (unnamed)
• Dogai Singh
• The Black Carnation
• Ilja Lusjin

One-time characters

• Inspector Moses Kakunda
• Constable M'Beye
• Miller
• Larry Stark (as corpse)
• Miss Mondale of Mavisham House
• Jones
• Salvatore Boscoe, "Booze"
• Wilson

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
  • Morristown
    • Morristown Police Headquarters
    • Brick Street
    • Moribar Diner
    • Bengete
  • Mavisham House
  • Boomsby (mentioned)
• Russia
  • Moscow
• Sotuland

Organizations

• Morristown Police Department

Vehicles

• The Jungle Express

Newspapers

• Morristown Gazette

Items

• The Skull Ring

Old Jungle Sayings

• There are times when the Phantom leaves the jungle and walks the streets of the town like an ordinary man.
• He who looks upon the Phantom's face will die a horrible death.

Related stories

Followed by

• "Dangerous Escape" by Claes Reimerthi, Felmang, and Germano Ferri
• "Fateful Meeting" by Claes Reimerthi and Hans Lindahl
• "Encounter With Murder" by Claes Reimerthi and Joan Boix

References

• "The Hunt for the Black Carnation" by Hans Lindahl

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Skull Murders", The Phantom #1600 (2011)

Finland

• "Pääkallomurha", Mustanaamio Spesiaali 4/2013

Norway

• "Hodeskallemordene", Fantomet 10/2011

Sweden

• "Dödskallemorden", Fantomen 11/2011