Mission to the Antarctic

Mission to the Antarctic
Produced for:	Fantomen 22/1996
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Donne Avenell
Artist:	Carlos Cruz
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"Mission to the Antarctic" is a 1996 Team Fantomen story, written by Donne Avenell, with art by Carlos Cruz.

Plot synopsis

Diana goes on a mission with Sam to see why the the United Nations' base has lost contact. When the Phantom learns that Diana is missing he goes to find her. They uncover a plot by the Norwegians but all is lost to melting ice except the Phantom's strange new jacket.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer
• Sam Freeday
• Dr. Henry
• Guran
• Devil
• Hero
• Toma

One-time characters

• Dr. Morton, head of the UN expedition
• Cesar, pilot of Gauchito

Locations

• Antarctica
  • Norwegian Antarctic Territory
    • UN Science Base
      • Dining room
      • Billiards room
      • Bedroom
    • Lift in chunk of ice
      • Structure under the ice
        • Control room
  • South Shetlands
• Norway (mentioned)
  • Oslo (mentioned)
• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
  • Morristown
    • Morristown Airport
• Argentina
  • Buenos Aires
    • Aerolineas Argentinas hanger
  • Santa Cruz
    • Como Navegacion Santa Cruz S.L. hanger
• USA (implied)
  • New York (mentioned)
    • UN Headquarters

Organizations

• The United Nations
• The Guardian, newspaper
• Daily Express, newspaper
• Bengali Air
• The Times, newspaper

Vehicles

• Plane marked "Bengali Air"
• Plane marked "Gauchito"

Objects

• An alien clothing

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Mission to the Antarctic", The Phantom #1164 (1997)

Finland

• "Antarktinen arvoitus", Mustanaamio 22/1996

Norway

• "Oppdrag i Antarktis", Fantomet 22/1996
• "Oppdrag i Antarktis", Fantomets Krønike 5/2008

Sweden

• "Uppdrag i Antarktis", Fantomen 22/1996