The Devil's Anvil

The Devil's Anvil
Produced for:	Fantomen 21/1997
# of pgs:	28
Writer:	Donne Avenell
Artist:	Carlos Cruz
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Devil's Anvil" is a 1997 Team Fantomen story, written by Donne Avenell, with art by Carlos Cruz.

Plot synopsis

In the 18th century, Looni becomes medicine man of the Ossewey after he discovers a lodestone, a rock of magnetite, that can attract lightning. With the ability to control lightning, the Ossewey use this to successfully attack other tribes of the jungle.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 9th Phantom
• Old man Mozz
• Curan

One-time characters

• Looni, Ossewey medicine man
• Dingaan, former medicine man of Ossewey
• Chief of Ossewey

Locations

• Bengali
  • Ossewey village
  • Devil's Anvil (mountain)
  • Zimbo village
  • Wambesi village
  • Zigarat village
  • God's finger
  • The Lake People's island village
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave

Tribes

• Ossewey
• Zimbo
• Wambesi
• Zigara
• The Lake People

Phantom lore

• Talking drums

Old Jungle Sayings

• "When the Phantom moves, lightning stands still."

Behind the scenes

According to Fantomen Krönika 1/2004 this story is assigned to the 9th Phantom.

Related stories

Preceded by

• "The Jungle Sayings: The Strength of Ten Tigers" by Norman Worker and Jaime Vallvé

Followed by

• "The Jungle Saying" by Scott Goodall and Carlos Cruz

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Devil's Anvil", The Phantom #1189 (1998)

Finland

• "Paholaisen alasin", Mustanaamio Spesiaali 1/2012

Norway

• "Djevelens sted", Fantomet 21/1997
• "Djevelens ambolt", Fantomets Krønike 1/2010

Sweden

• "Djungelordspråken - Gamle Moz berättar: "Då Fantomen rör sig står blixten stilla" Djävulens städ", Fantomen 21/1997
• "Djungelordspråken - Gamle Moz berättar: "Då Fantomen rör sig står blixten stilla" Djävulens städ", Fantomen Krönika 3/2005