The Lights of Lake Bawkama

The Lights of Lake Bawkama
Produced for:	Fantomen 14-15/2024
# of pgs:	22
Writer:	Sylvain Runberg
Artist:	Janusz Ordon
Original colorist:	Praico Visuals
Producer:	Story House Egmont AB

"The Lights of Lake Bawkama" is a 2024 Team Fantomen story written by Sylvain Runberg, with art by Janusz Ordon.

Plot synopsis

After noticing fish dying in Lake Bawkama, Hossam and the other fishers notice strange lights from the sky. Hossam asks the Phantom for help and they investigate the nearby copper mine.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Kit
• Heloise
• Hero
• Devil

One-time characters

• Hossam
• Mikael Violakov
• Peter Bourought
• Marko Svenic

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Lake Bawkama
  • Copper Mine
  • The Skull Cave

Tribes

• Lake Bawkama

Organizations

• Russian Army (mentioned)
• Jungle Patrol

Vehicles

• UAP

Phantom lore

• Jungle drums

Old jungle sayings

• The voice of the Phantom freezes the blood

Related stories

Referenced in

• "The Dagger of the Child King" by Joan Boix

Behind the scenes

• An article detailing the process of creating this story was published in Fantomen 13/2024.
• When the Phantom calls the flying thing a UFO, Hossam corrects him, saying it is a UAP, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena".

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Lights of Lake Bawkama", The Phantom #1995 (2025)

Sweden

• "Ljusen över Bawkama-sjön", Fantomen 14-15/2024