The Philosopher's Stone, Part 2: King of Beggars

The Philosopher's Stone, Part 2: King of Beggars
Produced for:	Fantomen 15/2006
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Kari Leppänen
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Egmont Kärnan

"The Philosopher's Stone, Part 2: King of Beggars" is a 2006 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Kari Leppänen.

Plot summary

Following the events of The Ring, the 1st Phantom leaves London with the scientist Paracelsus. Arriving in Paris they hear gossip about the cruel Baron de Phénix. The baron kidnaps Paracelsus and offers him employment to solve the mystery of the philosopher's stone, including access to a scientific library and laboratory. Meanwhile the Phantom challenges the king of the beggars in a duel.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 1st Phantom
• Phoenix (as Baron de Phénix and the real-life Count Gilles de Rais)
• The 21st Phantom
• Devil
• Guran
• Sir Thomas, the Earl of Gatswick (in flashback)

One time characters

• Count de Rochefort
• Fargas, the count's servant
• Rénard
• Bearnice de Phénix, the count's new wife
• Victor, burglar

Real-life characters

• Paracelsus

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
      • The Chronicle Room
• England
• France
  • Paris
    • Coque Noir

Tribes

• Bandar

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Ring" by Ulf Granberg and Jaime Vallvé

Follows

• "The Philosopher's Stone, Part 1: Phoenix Reborn" by Claes Reimerthi and Hans Lindahl

Followed by

• "The Philosopher's Stone, Part 3: The Lost Library" by Claes Reimerthi and Alex Saviuk and Dick Giordano
• "The Philosopher's Stone, Part 4: The Middle of the World" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Philosopher's Stone, Part 2: King of Beggars", The Phantom #1452 (2006)

Finland

• "Viisasten kivi, osa 2: Kerjäläisten kuningas", Mustanaamio 15/2006

Norway

• "De vises sten, del 2: Tiggernes konge", Fantomet 14/2006

Sweden

• "De vises sten: Del 2 - Tiggarnas konung", Fantomen 15/2006