The Lost Valley, Part 1: Maelstrom

The Lost Valley
Maelstrom
Produced for:	The Phantom #1990 (2025)
Story #:	1
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Romano Felmang
Artist:	Romano Felmang
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Frew Publications
Preceded by:	none
Followed by:	"The Two Princesses"

"The Lost Valley, Part 1: Maelstrom" is a 2025 Frew story by Romano Felmang. The story is attributed to F. de Paul with the art attributed to Xamyor.

Plot synopsis

The Phantom and his fiancée Diana are enjoying water skiing when they come manage to avoid being crushed by a wounded Pteranodon. They then listen in Latin to the fanciful story of an impossible naval battle between Roman and Viking sailors told by a dying Lucius Sejanus. Lucius's last words are a plea to rescue the captive Princess Calypso. When they go to investigate the story, the Phantom is attacked by a bear and trapped in a cave.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer
• Solomon and Nefertiti
• Baldy
• Stretch
• Stripes
• Hzz
• Zebra (unidentified)
• Fluffy
• Grizelda
• Stegy
• Two water birds
• Pteranodon
• Lucius Sejanus
• Princess Calypso (mentioned)
• Snowmobile rider

One-time characters

• Captain and crew of the unidentified junk
• Commander of the Roman galley
• Consul Valerio
• Valerio's wife (mentioned)
• Valerio's wife's two maids (one named Cornelia) (mentioned)
• Roman Admiral (mentioned)
• Unnamed Trierauleta
• Slaves of the Roman galley
• Roman sailors
• Viking sailors
• Ursula
• Helicopter pilot
• Cave creature

Locations

• Eden
• Himalayan Mountains
  • Three Fingers Rock
  • Chalet
  • Cave
    • Underwater tunnel
• Pillars of Hercules (mentioned)
• Rome (Empire) (mentioned)
• Unidentified Lake
  • City of Cornelia
  • Ursulaborg

Organizations

• Roman Senate (mentioned)

Ships

• Junk
• Roman Galley
• Two Viking ships

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Lost Valley, Part 1: Maelstrom", The Phantom #1990 (2025)