Caught in the Crossfire
| Caught in the Crossfire | |
| Produced for: | Fantomen 24/1994 |
|---|---|
| # of pgs: | 32 |
| Writer: | Claes Reimerthi |
| Artist: | Carlos Cruz |
| Original colorist: | Times Graphics Singapore |
| Producer: | Semic Press |
"Caught in the Crossfire" is a 1994 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Carlos Cruz.
Plot summary
Bengali President Lubanga has a meeting the Rodian Ambassador, who reminds the President that Rodia sponsored his election campaign and now wants kickbacks: technical equipment can not be imported legally to Rodia because of a UN embargo. President Lubanga rips up the agreement between Bengali and Rodia and orders the Ambassador to leave Bengali within 48 hours.
President Lubanga has found a folder of "Operation Hades" and wants to have former President Luaga interrogated about this operation. He orders two of his officers to go to the Llongo village to search for the Luaga. Two men who have escaped from Boomsby prison are shot by the officers and Luaga, in a beard, steps forward to help them. The officers arrest him and take him to the facility of Lubanga Electronics. The Phantom follows them, frees Luaga and brings him to Dr. Cartwright's clinic in Bengete, where he can hide. Luaga refuses to reveal to the Phantom what "Operation Hades" is.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- The 21st Phantom
- Kigali Lubanga
- Lamanda Luaga
- Llionto
- Trader Joe
- Jonaz Kanga
- Dr Aron Cartwright
- Sarah Cartwright
- Luis Varga (mentioned only)
- Guran
- Hero
- Devil
One-time characters
- Lambo, prisoner
- Randy, prisoner
- Ambassador of Rodia
- Lieutenant Jorge N'Tendo, officer
- Sheila, officer
- Luale of Llongo
- Isaac
- Minister Kahuda
- Ivan
- Tom
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "Caught in the Crossfire", The Phantom #1102 (1995)
Finland
- "Pakomatka vapauteen", Mustanaamio 24/1994
Norway
- "Midt i ildlinjen", Fantomet 4/1995
Sweden
- "Mitt i korselden", Fantomen 24/1994