Election in Bengali, Part 2: The Loser

Election in Bengali, Part 2 The Loser
Produced for:	Fantomen 5/1994
# of pgs:	27
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Hans Lindahl
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"Election in Bengali, Part 2: The Loser" is a 1994 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Hans Lindahl.

Plot synopsis

In the Bengali presidential election of 1994, the incumbent president Luaga is fighting for his political life against the businessman Lubanga. Lubanga stages an attempt on his life during a political rally, then blames the president for it. Luaga decides to fight dirty. The Phantom is investigating if Lubanga Electronics is responsible for smuggling computers to Rhodia and one lead is the small-time gangster Eddie Honda.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Lamanda Luaga
• Kigali Lubanga
• Dave Cooper
• Eddie Honda
• Jimmy Honda
• Raoul Nakuru
• Colonel Kanga
• Defence Minister Varga (mentioned)
• Diana Palmer-Walker (mentioned)
• Llionto of Llongo (mentioned)

One-time Characters

• L'lola
• Lontole

Locations

• Bengali
  • Morristown
    • Stadium
    • Presidential Palace
    • Prison
    • BNBC TV studio
    • Chinatown
    • Bengete
    • Danny's Depositories for rent
  • Llongo village
• Rodia (mentioned)

Tribes

• Llongo

Organizations

• Bengali National Security Force
• Lubanga Electronics

News media

• Bengali National Broadcasting Corporation
• Bengali Times

Items

• Durru mushrooms

Behind the Scenes

• In the English translation by Frew, Lubanga claims to have used durru mushrooms on a man in Morristown, but that event actually took place in Bengalitown.

Related stories

Preceded by

• "Election in Bengali, Part 1: The Challenger" by Claes Reimerthi and Hans Lindahl

Refers to

• "Operation Jungle Patrol" by Donne Avenell and Carlos Cruz
• "Evil Schemes" by Michael Tierres, Felmang, and Anthony Benny

Referenced in

• "Hunted by Lennart Moberg and Kari Leppänen

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Election in Bengali, Part 2: The Loser", The Phantom #1080 (1994)

Finland

• "Vaalit Bengalissa, osa 2: Häviäjä", Mustanaamio 5/1994

Norway

• "Valg i Bengal: del 2: Taperen", Fantomet 10/1994

Sweden

• "Val i Bengali, del 2: Förloraren" , Fantomen 5/1994
• "Val i Bengali, del 2: Förloraren" , Fantomen Krönika 5/2006