The Airplane Pirates

The Airplane Pirates
Produced for:	Fantomen 21/1979
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Norman Worker
Artist:	Jaime Vallvé
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Airplane Pirates" is a 1979 Team Fantomen story, written by Norman Worker, with art by Jaime Vallvé.

Plot synopsis

The Phantom and Diana, while on their way to the Walker's Table, saves a man from an airplane attack, in the Arizona desert. The man, named Manuel, is from the neighbouring country Guadelavita, where General Burgardo has assumed power after toppling President Gonzales. The general's men wanted to kill Manuel since he is a part of a rebel group that supports President Gonzales and want to bring him back to power. The Phantom decides to help the rebel group to remove General Burgardo from power.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• The 1st Phantom
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Kit Walker (father of the first Phantom)
• Caribo
• Christopher Columbus

One-time Characters

• Manuel
• General Burgardo
• President Gonzales
• Torres
• J.J
• Shane
• Harry
• Tully

Locations

• USA
  • Arizona
    • Pondachelo
    • Holliston Wells
  • New Mexico
    • Walker's Table
• Guadelavita
  • Black fortress
  • Presidental palace

Old Jungle Sayings

• The Phantom is rough with roughnecks.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Denmark

• "Flypiraterne", Fantomet #166 (1981)

Finland

• "Merirosvojen armoilla", Mustanaamio 1/1980

Norway

• "Flypiratene", Fantomet 4/1980
• "Flypiratene", Fantomets Krønike 2/2004
• "Flypiratene", Fantomet Gullalderen #6 (2012)

Spain

• "Los piratas del aire", El Hombre Enmascarado #16 (1980)
• "Los piratas del aire", Album El Hombre Enmascarado #6 (1981)

Sweden

• "Flygpiraterna", Fantomen 21/1979

West Germany

• "Sturzflug in die Hölle", Phantom #162 (1980)
• "Sturzflug in die Hölle", Phantom Super-band #37