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|Writer= [[Lee Falk]]
|Writer= [[Lee Falk]]
|Artist= [[Sy Barry]]
|Artist= [[Sy Barry]]
|Colorist= [[King Features Syndicate|KFS]] staff
|Preceded="[[Jungle Olympics (Sunday story)|Jungle Olympics]]"
|Preceded="[[Jungle Olympics (Sunday story)|Jungle Olympics]]"
|Followed="[[The Vault of Missing Men (story)|The Vault of Missing Men]]"
|Followed="[[The Vault of Missing Men (story)|The Vault of Missing Men]]"
|}}
|}}
'''"The Name"''' is the 110th Phantom [[Sunday stories|Sunday story]]. It was originally published in American newspapers from September 9th, 1979, to December 9th, 1979.
'''"The Name"''' is the 110th Phantom [[Sunday stories|Sunday story]]. The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Sy Barry]].


The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Sy Barry]].
== Plot synopsis ==
As per tradition the Phantom's son will be named Kit but Diana has not decided a name for the girl. She is browsing the chronicles and decides that she will be named Heloise after [[Heloise of Hanta]]. The Phantom tells them the story of how the Phantom met Heloise.  


== Plot Summary ==
In the small kingdom of Koqania caravans passing through are regularly robbed by the demons of the Hanta witch. The Phantom goes there just as a caravan is attacked by demons. He quickly learns that the demons are men wearing masks. He then continued to the castle to face the Hanta witch herself. She turns out to be a very beautiful woman who explains that she is Heloise, the queen of Koqania and that the story of a witch is just a show. She also declares that they will get married and offers the Phantom a glass of wine. The wine contains a sleeping potion and the Phantom quickly falls asleep. He is put in a cell but manages to get out of it, set fire to a number of powder kegs and then rescue the queen as the castle explodes.  
As per tradition the Fantom's son will be named Kit but Diana has not decided a name for the girl. She is browsing the chronicles and decide that she will be named Heloise after [[Heloise of Hanta]]. The Phantom tell them the story of how the Phantom met Heloise.  


In the small kingdom of Koqania caravans passing through are regularly robbed by the demons of the Hanta witch. The Phantom go there just as a caravan is attacked by demons. He quickly learns that the demons are men wearing masks. He then continued to the castle to face the Hanta witch herself. She turns out to be a very beautiful woman who explain that she is Heloise, the queen of Koqania and that the story of a witch is just a show. She also declares that they will get married and offer the Phantom a glass of wine. The wine contains a sleeping potion and the Phantom quickly fall asleep. He is put in a cell but manages to get out of it, set fire to a number of powder kegs and then rescue the queen as the castle explodes.
The Phantom takes her with him to Bengali, now having fallen in love with her, and they get married.
 
The Phantom take her with him to Bengali, now having fallen in love with her, and they get married.


== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
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<div style="float:left; width:50%;">
'''Recurring Characters'''
'''Recurring characters'''
*[[The 21st Phantom]]
*[[The 21st Phantom]]
*[[Diana Palmer-Walker]]
*[[Diana Palmer-Walker]]
*[[Kit and Heloise]]
*[[Kit]] and [[Heloise]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[Tom-Tom]]
*[[Tom-Tom]]
*[[Miss Tagama]]
*[[Taru Tagama-Luaga|Miss Tagama]]
*[[Joomba]]
*[[Joomba]]
*[[Hero]]
*[[Hero]]
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*[[The 8th Phantom]]
*[[The 8th Phantom]]
*[[Heloise of Hanta]]
*[[Heloise of Hanta]]
*[[Christina]] (in flashback)
*[[Marabella]] (in flashback)
*[[Marabella]] (in flashback)
*[[Rosamunda]] (in flashback)
*[[Rosamunda]] (in flashback)
*[[Natala of Navarre]] (in flashback)
*[[Natala of Navarre]] (in flashback)
 
'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time Characters'''
*Eric the Rover (mentioned)
*Sultan Abu Mahoud
*Sultan Abu Mahoud
 
'''Real-life characters'''
*[[Christopher Columbus]] (mentioned)
*[[William Shakespeare]] (mentioned)
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;">
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;">
'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
*[[Bengali]]
*[[Bangalla|Bengali]]
**[[Deep Woods]]
**[[Deep Woods]]
***[[The Skull Cave]]
***[[The Skull Cave]]
****[[The Chronicle Room]]
****[[The Chronicle Room]]
*[[Koqania]]
*[[Koqania]]
 
**[[Hanta Castle]]
'''Tribes'''
'''Tribes'''
*[[Bandar]]
*[[Bandar]]
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== Behind the scenes ==
*In the German Bastei version Heloise and the Hanta Witch are named "Sarah".


== Related stories ==
== Related stories ==
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*"[[The Spear of Destiny, Part 1]]" by [[Ben Raab]] and [[Joan Boix]]
*"[[The Spear of Destiny, Part 1]]" by [[Ben Raab]] and [[Joan Boix]]
===References===
===References===
*[[The Hanta Witch]]
*"[[The Hanta Witch]]" by Lee Falk and Sy Barry


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
*''[[The Canberra Times]]'' June 1, 1980 &ndash; August 31, 1980
*[[The Phantom 972 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #972]] (1991)
*[[The Phantom 972 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #972]] (1991)
*[[The Phantom 1496 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1496]] (2007)
*[[The Phantom 1496 (Frew)|''The Phantom'' #1496]] (2007)
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=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*''[[Hemmets Veckotidning]]'' 20/1980 &ndash; 32/1980
*"Heloise", [[Fantomen 22/1980|''Fantomen'' 22/1980]]
*"Heloise", [[Fantomen 22/1980|''Fantomen'' 22/1980]]
*"Hantahäxan", [[Fantomen Krönika 3/1995|''Fantomen Krönika'' 3/1995]] (edited together with "[[The Hanta Witch]]" into one story)
*"Hantahäxan", [[Fantomen Krönika 3/1995|''Fantomen Krönika'' 3/1995]] (edited together with "[[The Hanta Witch]]" into one story)
*"Hantahäxan", [[Fantomen Krönika Band 3|''Fantomen Krönika'' Band 3]] (2001; edited, together with "[[The Hanta Witch]]" into one story)
*"Hantahäxan", [[Fantomen Krönika Band 3|''Fantomen Krönika'' Band 3]] (2001; edited, together with "[[The Hanta Witch]]" into one story)
*"Heloise", [[Fantomen 10/2009|''Fantomen'' 10/2009]]
*"Heloise", [[Fantomen 10/2009|''Fantomen'' 10/2009]]
*"Heloise", [[Fantomen 22-23/2021|''Fantomen'' 22-23/2021]]


=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
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=== [[Image:mini_germany.gif]] West Germany ===  
=== [[Image:mini_germany.gif]] West Germany ===  
*"Im Reich der Wüstenhexe", [[Phantom 192|''Phantom'' #192]]
*"Im Reich der Wüstenhexe", [[Phantom 192|''Phantom'' #192]] (1981)
*"Im Reich der Wüstenhexe", [[Phantom Super-band 47|''Phantom Super-band'' #47]]
*"Im Reich der Wüstenhexe", [[Phantom Super-band 47|''Phantom Super-band'' #47]]


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[[Category:Sunday stories|Name, The]]
[[Category:Sunday stories|Name, The]]
[[Category:1979 Stories|Name, The]]

Latest revision as of 11:01, 28 January 2024

The Name
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Start date: September 9th, 1979
End date: December 9th, 1979
# of strips: 14 pages
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Sy Barry
Original colorist: KFS staff
Preceded by: "Jungle Olympics"
Followed by: "The Vault of Missing Men"

"The Name" is the 110th Phantom Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Sy Barry.

Plot synopsis

As per tradition the Phantom's son will be named Kit but Diana has not decided a name for the girl. She is browsing the chronicles and decides that she will be named Heloise after Heloise of Hanta. The Phantom tells them the story of how the Phantom met Heloise.

In the small kingdom of Koqania caravans passing through are regularly robbed by the demons of the Hanta witch. The Phantom goes there just as a caravan is attacked by demons. He quickly learns that the demons are men wearing masks. He then continued to the castle to face the Hanta witch herself. She turns out to be a very beautiful woman who explains that she is Heloise, the queen of Koqania and that the story of a witch is just a show. She also declares that they will get married and offers the Phantom a glass of wine. The wine contains a sleeping potion and the Phantom quickly falls asleep. He is put in a cell but manages to get out of it, set fire to a number of powder kegs and then rescue the queen as the castle explodes.

The Phantom takes her with him to Bengali, now having fallen in love with her, and they get married.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Eric the Rover (mentioned)
  • Sultan Abu Mahoud

Real-life characters

Locations

Tribes


Behind the scenes

  • In the German Bastei version Heloise and the Hanta Witch are named "Sarah".

Related stories

Referenced in

References

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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  • El Tiempo October 20, 1979 – January 20, 1980

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  • Vikan September 4, 1980 – January 15, 1981

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