Sandal Singh
| Sandal Singh | |
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| First appearance: | "Dogai Singh's Treasure" |
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| Created by: | Claes Reimerthi & Paul Ryan |
Sandal Singh is the daughter of Dogai Singh, and the leader of the Singh Brotherhood as well as former President of Bengali in Team Fantomen's stories.
Fictional character biography
Sandal is the daughter of Singh leader Dogai Singh and grew up in a secret seaside palace in the Bengali jungle. Her father detested her since she was not a son that could succeed him as Singh leader. Dogai also hated Sandal's mother (was the daughter of the leader of the Zuqqut clan) for not giving him a son and drew her to suicide. The Prisoner of the Golden Cage Sandal did not appear publically until her father was presumed dead, after which she took control of the Brotherhood. Dogai Singh's Treasure
As leader, she has reorganized the centuries-old crime organization into a well-respected business corporation known as Singh Incorporated. To the general public, Sandal's and Singh Incorporated's ties to criminal activities is unknown. Return of the Commander, Pt 1 For her protection she is always followed by her loyal bodyguard, Belim.
After Lamanda Luaga resigned as president of Bangalla, Sandal conceived a plan that eventually led to her being elected new president of the country. The New President
As president she has worked in secret to undermine the Rodian government by shipping plutonium there, in order to create international outrage towards the Rodian government. Sala and the President As the Rodian civil war unfolded she took a wait and see approach by supporting its government and at the same time turning a blind eye to rebel border incursions. Dangerous Escape
Ever since their first meeting, Sandal's relationship with The Phantom can be described as a love-hate relationship, at least for her. Already at their first meeting she poisoned him and gave him a kiss. Dogai Singh's Treasure. At a meeting not long after, she knocked him down and then kissed him. Return of the Commander, Part 2. During her tenure as president of Bengali she dreamt of a romantic relationship with The Phantom. Sala and the President. Their relationship entered a new level when she and The Phantom were hiding by themselves in the jungle and Sandal used a love potion to seduce him. Fateful Meeting. She gave birth to a baby boy and has told The Phantom that he is the father. She has decided to raise the boy herself to make him a future Singh brotherhood leader. Lost at Sea, Part 2: The Singing Statues
Her presidency ended after Bengali Bugle revealed that Singh Incorporated kept slave workers in Rodian labor camps and that the president herself signed the agreement with the Rodian government. To the general public she is believed to have died when a passenger plane crashed into presidential palace. Singh War, Part 2: Rodiagate
Appearances
This list of appearances is considered to be complete, with reservations for the possibility of mistakes.
Team Fantomen stories
Daily and Sunday stories
| Title | Writer | Artist | Comments |
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| "The Death of Diana Palmer Walker" | DePaul | Ryan | only in Team Fantomen version with additional story and art by Granberg and Lindahl |
| "On the Trail of an Assassin" | DePaul | Nolan | only in Team Fantomen version with additional art by Jonsson |