Election in Bengali, Part 1: The Challenger

Election in Bengali, Part 1 The Challenger
Produced for:	Fantomen 4/1994
# of pgs:	28
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Hans Lindahl
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"Election in Bengali, Part 1: The Challenger" is a 1994 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Hans Lindahl.

Plot synopsis

In the presidential election campaign, incumbent president Luaga is challenged by businessman Kigali Lubanga. Luaga's staff advises him to fight a dirty campaign but the president is hesitant. Lubanga on the other sida appear to always be one step ahead in the campaign. The Phantom is investigating small-time criminal Eddie Honda who is involved in smuggling.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Lamanda Luaga
• Kigali Lubanga
• Dave Cooper
• Eddie Honda
• Jimmy Honda
• Raoul Nakuru
• Colonel Kanga
• Defense Minister Varga (mentioned)
• Devil (mentioned)
• Guran (mentioned)
• Llionto (mentioned)

One-time Characters

• Agent Nanaga
• Moses Nyasa
• TV News Anchor
• TV reporter
• Eddie's and Jimmy's mother
• Doug
• Mike
• Claus
• Leon
• Fatuke
• Hector

Locations

• Bengali
  • Morristown
    • Presidential Palace
    • Bengete
    • The Peacock Bar
    • Fishing Harbour
    • Lubanga Electronics Building
    • The Chain and Anchor Restaurant
    • Mongo Bay
  • Destiny Peak
  • Bengalitown
    • Hotel
  • The Jungle Patrol Headquarters
  • The Abandoned Well
• Rodia (mentioned)

Items

• Durru mushrooms

Organizations

• INW News
• Lubanga Electronics
• United Nations (mentioned)
• Morristown Police Department
• Rodian Security Service

Ships

• The Sundowner

Related stories

Refers to

• "Operation Jungle Patrol" by Donne Avenell and Carlos Cruz
• "The Doomsday Mountain" by Lennart Moberg and Kari Leppänen

Followed by

• "Election in Bengali, Part 2: The Loser" by Claes Reimerthi and Hans Lindahl

Referenced in

• "Hunted" by Lennart Moberg and Kari Leppänen

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Election in Bengali, Part 1: The Challenger", The Phantom #1079 (1994)

Finland

• "Vaalit Bengalissa, osa 1: Haastaja", Mustanaamio 4/1994

Norway

• "Valg i Bengal: del 1 - Utfordreren", Fantomet 9/1994

Sweden

• "Val i Bengali", Fantomen 2/1994 (2-page preview in b/w)
• "Val i Bengali: Del 1 - Utmanaren", Fantomen 4/1994 (colored by TGS)
• "Val i Bengali: Del 1 - Utmanaren", Fantomen Krönika 5/2006