The Iron Python

The Iron Python
Start date:	October 3rd, 2004
End date:	March 27th, 2005
# of strips:	26
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Graham Nolan
Original colorist:	Graham Nolan
Preceded by:	"The Viking Fortress Mystery"
Followed by:	"The Prince Rex Conspiracy"

"The Iron Python" is the 161st Phantom Sunday story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Graham Nolan.

It is a remake of "The Ghost Train", a Team Fantomen story from 1997, also written by DePaul. The reason was that Tony DePaul had been involved in a serious motorcycle accident and reused some of his previous Team Fantomen scripts in order to catch up on deadlines.

Plot synopsis

Contains origin story.

A train in Ivory Lana, called "The Iron Python" in the local language, cuts through the forest with a ghoulish crew.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Hero
• Devil

One-time characters

• Colonel of Rhodian Junta
• Captain of Rhodian Junta

Locations

• Bangalla
• Ivory-Lana
  • The Ivory Python
    • Engine car
    • Gambling car
    • Club car
• Rhodia
  • Rhodian Lowlands
    • Port in Rhodia

Organizations

• Rhodian Junta

Vehicles

• The Ivory Python, train

Related stories

Remake of

• "The Ghost Train" by Tony DePaul and Heiner Bade.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Iron Python", The Phantom #1413 (2005)
• "The Iron Python", The Phantom #1962 (2024)

Colombia

• El País ? – ?

Finland

• Seura 11 – 38/2006

Greece

• "Ο Σιδερένιος Πύθωνας" (romanized as "O Siderenios Pythonas"), Blek #29 (2023)

India

• "The Iron Python", The Phantom #3 (2020)

Norway

• "Jernslangen", Fantomet 13-14/2014

Sweden

• "Järnormen", Fantomen 10-11/2014

Turkey

• "Demir Piton", Kızılmaske #37 (2017)

USA

• Republican Herald October 2, 2004 – March 26, 2005
• The Advocate-Messenger October 3, 2004 – March 27, 2005
• Chippewa Herald October 3, 2004 – March 27, 2005
• Daytona Beach News-Journal October 3, 2004 – March 27, 2005
• Ledger-Enquirer October 3, 2004 – March 27, 2005
• Reading Eagle October 3, 2004 – March 27, 2005
• St. Petersburg Times October 3, 2004 – March 27, 2005
• The Graham Nolan Sundays volume two (2005)