The King is Dead

The King is Dead
Produced for:	Fantomen 26/1987
# of pgs:	45
Writer:	Norman Worker
Artist:	Kari Leppänen
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The King is Dead" is a 1987 Team Fantomen story, written by Norman Worker, with art by Kari Leppänen.

Plot summary

At the beginning of 1792, The 12th Phantom is suspected of murdering a Swedish biologist visiting London. To prove that he is innocent he must help transport the invaluable Vasa jewels to Sweden.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 12th Phantom
• Marion Trelawney
• Lord Charles Trelawney
• The 21st Phantom
• Rex
• Tom-Tom

One-time characters

• Doctor Olof Swedeborg
• Colonel Ruda
• Mr Townsend
• Comissioner Lilliensparre
• Countess Katrina Reutersköld
• General Gustaf Adolf von Mansdorf
• Henrik Liljensparre
• Halvard
• Gabriele

Real-life Characters

• King Gustaf III of Sweden
• Carl Linnaeus
• Jacob Anckarström
• The Prince of Wales
• Beau Brummell

Locations

• Sweden
  • Jönköping
  • Stockholm
  • Drottningsholm castle
  • Royal palace
• England
  • London
    • London harbour
    • Soho square
  • Brighton
• Bengali
  • The Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room

Organizations

• Linnean Society of London

Items

• Vasa jewels
• Good Mark necklace

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Ghost Pirates by Norman Worker and Jaime Vallvé.

Referenced in

• "The Runestone Saga" by Falco Pellerin and Joan Boix

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Phantom #1032 (1993)

Denmark

• "Kongen er død", Fantomet #300 (1988)

Finland

• "Kuningas on kuollut!", Mustanaamio 13/1988

Norway

• "Kongen er død!", Fantomet 14/1988
• "Kongen er død!", Fantomets Krønike 6/1994
• "Kongen er død!", Krønikebok #12 (2003)

Sweden

• "Kungen är död!", Fantomen 26/1987
• "Kungen är död", Fantomen Krönika 1/1997
• "Kungen är död", Fantomen Krönika Band 5, del 1 (2003)
• "Kungen är död!", Fantomen Christmas Album 2007
• "Kungen är död!", Fantomen 22-23/2022

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Sweden
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