The Monster

The Monster
Produced for:	Fantomen 9/1988
# of pgs:	30
Writer:	Donne Avenell
Artist:	Heiner Bade
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Monster" is a 1988 Team Fantomen story, written by Donne Avenell, with art by Heiner Bade.

Plot summary

In The Misty Mountains, prince Hassan sends for The Phantom to help him get rid of a mysterious monster that is wreaking havoc.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Guran
• Devil
• Hero
• The 20th Phantom (in flashback)

One-time characters

• Prince Hassan
• Prince Hassan's son
• Vizier
• Captain of the guards

Locations

• The Misty Mountains
  • the country of Prince Hassan
• Bengali
  • The Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room

Tribes

• Bandar

Behind the scenes

Artist Heiner Bade injured his hand when he was almost finished with the story. Hans Lindahl finished the last few panels of the story but received no official credit for this work.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Phantom #1499 (2008)

Denmark

• "Monstret", Fantomet #309 – #310 (1989)

Finland

• "Hirviö", Mustanaamio 22/1988

Norway

• "Monstret", Fantomet 21/1988

Sweden

• "Monstret", Fantomen 9/1988
• "Monstret", Fantomen Krönika 4/2001 (only the historical narrative)