The Death Peddlers

The Death Peddlers
Produced for:	Fantomen 16/2007
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	David Bishop
Artist:	Sal Velluto
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Egmont Kärnan

"The Death Peddlers" is a 2007 Team Fantomen story, written by David Bishop, with art by Sal Velluto.

Plot synopsis

In 1872 three mysterious men walk from village to village, with a gloomy prophecy for the future and asking each tribe for protection money. If the tribe refuses to pay for protection, they poison the village well. Since the Phantom is away on Phantom business in the west, Quran asks Julie to step in as the Phantom and stop the trio.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 17th Phantom
• Julie
• Quran
• Toussaint
• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Kit and Heloise

One-time characters

• Grandpa Nelson

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
  • Lakenga village
  • Zomba Pass
  • The Mission Station
• Bengali's neighbouring country in the west

Tribes

• Lakenga
• Bandar
• Mossembo

Phantom Lore

• Talking drums

Related stories

Referenced in

• "Destination Haiti" by David Bishop and César Spadari

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Death Peddlers", The Phantom #1483 (2007)
• "The Death Peddlers", The Phantom #1774 (2017)

Finland

• "Kuoleman sanansaattaja", Mustanaamio 16/2007

Norway

• "Dødens budbringere", Fantomet 15/2007

Sweden

• "Dödens budbärare", Fantomen 16/2007