The Crying Idol
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| The Crying Idol | |
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| Produced for: | Fantomen 16/1985 |
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| # of pgs: | 32 |
| Writer: | Michael Tierres |
| Artist: | Georges Bess |
| Original colorist: | N/A |
| Producer: | Semic Press |
"The Crying Idol" is a 1985 Team Fantomen story, written by Michael Tierres, with art by Georges Bess.
Plot synopsis
An archaelogical expedition discover an old Ogun idol, belived to have been made by the evil witch doctor Chumar. Dr. T'Uande of the Etnographical museum in Morristown bring it back to the museum to have it displayed. But the old idol appears to still have strange powers.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- The 21st Phantom
- Diana Palmer-Walker
- Dr. T'Uande
- Assistant Beyoto
- Chumar
- Colonel Worubu
- Sam, night watchman
One-time characters
- Lloyd, patrolman
- Sergeant Leryo, patrolman
- Henderson
- Jenkins of The Jungle Patrol
- Chieftain Mauapu
- Yonte, Mauapu's son
Locations
- Bengali
- Morristown
- Morristown Anthropological Museum
- Banquet Hall
- Exhibition halls
- Control room
- Morristown Anthropological Museum
- The Jungle Patrol Headquarters
- The Colonel's Office
- Morristown
Organizations
- The Jungle Patrol
- "Daily News", newspaper
Items
- Diana's earring
- Pendant/necklace of the idol
Phantom lore
Deities and idols
Behind the scenes
- In one panel the Phantom, as Mr Walker, is offered, and appears to accept, an alcoholic cocktail from one of the catering staff at the Museum.
Related stories
Referenced in
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "The Crying Idol", The Phantom #1764 (2016)
Denmark
- "Det grædende gudebillede", Fantomet #291 (1988)
Finland
- "Itkevä patsas", Mustanaamio 3/1986
Norway
- "Det gråtende gudebildet", Fantomet 1/1986
- "Det gråtende gudebildet", Fantomet 9/2015 (colored by Reprostugan)
Sweden
- "Den gråtande gudabilden", Fantomen 16/1985
- "Den gråtande gudabilden", Fantomen 20/2015 (colored by Reprostugan)