Bababu's Great Hoax

Bababu's Great Hoax
Produced for:	Fantomen 20/1991
# of pgs:	26
Writer:	Norman Worker
Artist:	Felmang and Usam
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"Bababu's Great Hoax" is a 1991 Team Fantomen story, written by Norman Worker, with art by Felmang and Usam.

Plot synopsis

Using a double, General Bababu has managed to escape from prison and is now planning a bomb attack on an important football game between Bengali and Rodia, attended by President Luaga himself.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Guran
• Devil
• Hero
• Lamanda Luaga
• Dr Axel
• Colonel Worubu
• General Bababu

One-time Characters

• Shenpe
• M'Daka
• Warden of Luba State Prison
• Albert N'Kono
• Dr Imelda Bababu (General Bababu's wife)
• Meaty
• Chief of Police
• Kelly

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
      • The Radio Control Room
  • Dr. Axel's Jungle Hospital
  • The Jungle Patrol Headquarters
  • Luba State Prison
  • Morristown
    • Kavo's spare parts
    • Bengali Stadium
  • Fool's Gold Valley
    • Fool's Gold Mine

Tribes

• Bandar

Organizations

• The Jungle Patrol
• Bengali TV Network (BTVN)

Old jungle sayings

• The Phantom has the strength of ten tigers.

Vehicles

• BTVN Airship

Related stories

Refers to

• "The President's Double" by Ulf Granberg, Piero, Felmang, and Claudio Waldrag

Behind the scenes

The Chief of Police is drawn to look like actor Eddie Murphy.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Bababu's Great Hoax"", The Phantom #1002 (1992)

Finland

• "Väärä vanki", Mustanaamio 25/1991

Norway

• "Den falske fangen", Fantomet 25/1991
• "Den falske fangen", Fantomets Krønike 6/2010

Sweden

• "Den falske fången", Fantomen 20/1991