Mystery of the Crypt

Mystery of the Crypt
Produced for:	Fantomen 2/1999
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Joan Boix
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Egmont Serieförlaget

"Mystery of the Crypt" is a 1999 Team Fantomen story written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Joan Boix.

Plot summary

In the summer of 1790 Chris, the future 13th Phantom spends a summer with his friend Billy Grieves in Wythstone where Billy's uncle Hebblewyth is a vicar. The boys are not allowed to enter a locked room in the vicarage. The publican Fat Tom tell them the story of the lost 16th century treasure from the local abbey. The boys believe that inside the locked room there may be a clue to find the treasure.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 13th Phantom (Chris)
• The 12th Phantom
• Billy Grieves
• Guran
• Kit
• Heloise

One-time characters

• Joshua Hebblewyth, Billy's maternal uncle
• Billy Grieves' father
• Miss O'Toole, maid
• Fat Tom
• Tazlo
• Isabelle, Joshua's daughter (mentioned only)
• Dacre, former vicar (mentioned only)

Locations

• Bengali
  • The Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
• England
  • Cornwall
    • Blackrock
  • Wythstone

Related stories

References

• "Jamaica Jack's Treasure" by Claes Reimerthi and Jaime Vallvé

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Mystery of the Crypt", The Phantom #1223 (1999)

Norway

• "Kryptens hemmelighet", Fantomet 2/1999

Sweden

• "Kryptans hemlighet", Fantomen 2/1999
• "Kryptans hemlighet", Fantomen Krönika 2/2004