The Briefcase

The Briefcase
Start date:	April 14th, 2002
End date:	September 29th, 2002
# of strips:	25
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Graham Nolan
Original colorist:	Graham Nolan
Preceded by:	"The War Mongers"
Followed by:	"The Snake Goddess's Island"

"The Briefcase" is the 156th Phantom Sunday story. The story was written by Claes Reimerthi and drawn by Graham Nolan.

Plot synopsis

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Guran
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Kit and Heloise
• Devil
• Hero
• Joomba
• Dr Axel

One-time characters

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
      • The Minor Treasure Room
      • The Major Treasure Room
      • The Radio Control Room
  • Dr. Axel's Jungle Hospital
  • Mawitaan

Tribes

Organizations

Objects

• The Diamond Cup of Alexander the Great
• The mummified Asp of Cleopatra

Old jungle sayings

Behind the scenes

• A newspaper article is credited to C. Reimerthi. This reference was inserted by artist Graham Nolan and is the only appearance of Reimerthi's name in a newspaper strip story, since he never received official credit for the stories he wrote.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Briefcase", The Phantom #1335 (2002)
• "The Briefcase", The Phantom #1936 (2023)

Brazil

• "A Maleta", O Fantasma #9 (2021)

Finland

• Seura 30/2003 – 3/2004
• "Laukun salaisuus", Mustanaamio 8-9/2009

Germany

• "Die Aktentasche", Phantom Spezial #2 (2025)

India

• "The Briefcase", The Phantom #1 (2020)

Norway

• "Koffertens hemmelighet", Fantomet 7-8/2009

Sweden

• "Väskans hemlighet", Fantomen 8-9/2009

Turkey

• "Yılan Tanrıçası Adası", Kızılmaske #35 (2016)

USA

• Republican Herald April 13, 2002 – September 28, 2002
• The Advocate-Messenger April 14, 2002 – September 29, 2002
• Chippewa Herald April 14, 2002 – September 29, 2002
• Daytona Beach News-Journal April 14, 2002 – September 29, 2002
• Ledger-Enquirer April 14, 2002 – September 29, 2002
• Reading Eagle April 14, 2002 – September 29, 2002
• Rome News-Tribune April 14, 2002 – September 29, 2002
• St. Petersburg Times April 14, 2002 – September 29, 2002
• "The Briefcase", The Graham Nolan Sundays volume one (2005)