Public Enemy Number One

Public Enemy Number One
Produced for:	Fantomen 24/1995
# of pgs:	30
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Kari Leppänen
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"Public Enemy Number One" is a 1995 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Kari Leppänen.

Plot synopsis

In 1851 the 16th Phantom and his wife Asta Jensen are spending their honeymoon in London. The Phantom meets Colonel Wild, formerly a colonel in The Jungle Patrol, now retired. The colonel's son has killed himself after being accused of stealing money from his regiment. But there are reasons to believe that Richard Wild was innocent. Richard Wild had a sweetheart, Agnes Cunningham, and the Phantom starts his investigation by trying to find her.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 16th Phantom
• Colonel Wild
• Asta Jensen
• The 21st Phantom
• Guran

One-time characters

• Agnes Cunningham
• Major Cunningham
• Liz Stride
• Saki
• Jebediah Hartpole
• Wendy O'Douggan
• Dodger
• Reynold, colonel Wilde's servant
• Richard Wild (mentioned)
• Quinn (mentioned)
• Lieutenant Paisley (mentioned)

Locations

• United Kingdom
  • London
    • Crystal Palace
  • Brentham Manor
• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room

Related stories

Followed by

• "The Brotherhood of the Ring" by Claes Reimerthi and Heiner Bade

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Public Enemy Number One", The Phantom #1132 (1996)

Finland

• "Paholaisen herrasmies", Mustanaamio 24/1995

Norway

• "Djevelens gentlemann", Fantomet Spesial #3 (1997)
• "Djevelens gentlemann", Fantomets Krønike 5/2002

Sweden

• "Djävulens gentleman", Fantomen 24/1995
• "Djävulens gentleman", Fantomen Krönika 6/1998
• "Djävulens gentleman", Fantomen Christmas Album 2016