The Man Who Could Not Die
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The Man Who Could Not Die | |
Produced for: | Fantomen 21/1984 |
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# 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 synopsis
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)
- President Luaga
- President Goranda
- The 4th Phantom (mentioned)
One-time characters
- Svend Wildenvey, captain
- Jens, first mate
- Professor Montanus
- Chief Llononga of Llongo
Locations
- Bengali
- Moribar (mentioned)
- Jungle Post Office
- Deep Woods
- Denmark
- Copenhagen
- Norway (mentioned only in the Norwegian version)
Tribes
Magazines
- Fantomet (mentioned only in the Norwegian version)
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.
- Unlike most Team Fantomen stories at the time, it was published first in Norway – a few days ahead of the Swedish edition. In addition to the two extra pages, the Norwegian version lacks the grey tone of the Phantom's costume. This was probably so that the story could be delivered earlier to Norway for translation and be published ahead of the Swedish version.
- 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.[1]
- According to an editorial text in Fantomen 1/1990, Terje Nordberg made significant contributions to the script of this story.
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 (34 page version)
- "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, 34 page version)
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)
Notes
- ↑ Fantomen Krönika 1/1995, page 2