The Arsonist

The Arsonist
Produced for:	Fantomen 10/1981
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Donne Avenell
Artist:	Heiner Bade
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Arsonist" is a 1981 Team Fantomen story, written by Donne Avenell, with art by Heiner Bade.

Plot synopsis

An unknown arsonist is starting fires around Morristown and the police arrest a young man, Tiger. Years ago he had to leave the Oogaan tribe in the jungle when he was accussed of starting fires. The Phantom still believes that the young man may be innocent.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Hero
• Guran
• Rex
• Tom-Tom

One-time characters

• fire chief M'Bele
• Lugan
• Bill
• Kaddish, lawyer
• unnamed lawyer secretary
• Tiger
• Past chief of Oogaan
• Current chief of Oogaan

Locations

• Bengali
  • Morristown
    • a nightclub in Morristown
    • Hotel Ritz
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
  • The Whispering Grove
  • Boomsby (mentioned)

Tribes

• Bandar
• Oogaan

Organizations

• Morristown Police Department

Old jungle sayings

• There are times when the Phantom leaves the jungle and walks the streets of the town like an ordinary man.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Denmark

• "Mordbranden", Fantomet #195 (1982)

Finland

• "Viidakko liekeissä", Mustanaamio 19/1981

Norway

• "Pyromanen", Fantomet 19/1981
• "Pyromanen", Fantomets Krønike 4/2007
• "Pyromanen", Fantomet Gullalderen #13 (2013)

Sweden

• "Mordbrännaren", Fantomen 10/1981

West Germany

• "Notruf aus dem Geisterwald", Phantom #198 (1982)
• "Notruf aus dem Geisterwald", Phantom Super-band #50