The Prisoner of the Golden Cage
| The Prisoner of the Golden Cage | |
| Produced for: | Fantomen 16/2019 |
|---|---|
| # of pgs: | 24 |
| Writer: | Claes Reimerthi |
| Artist: | Joan Boix, Rafael Ruiz & Coral Martínez |
| Original colorist: | Reprostugan |
| Producer: | Egmont Publishing AB |
"The Prisoner of the Golden Cage" is a 2019 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Joan Boix, Rafael Ruiz, and Coral Martínez.
Plot synopsis
Sandal Singh grows up in a jungle palace. Her father Dogai Singh mostly ignores her and her mother is too much of an opium addict to care about her. Dogai Singh married his wife as a business deal with the powerful Zuqqut clan but he openly scorns his wife for not giving him a son. Sandal's only friend is Belim, the son of a servant, and together they explore the secrets of the palace and the surrounding jungle. One day Sandal leaves the palace grounds by herself and when she is stuck in a swamp, she is saved by The Phantom, whom she feels she can trust. A short time later her mother kills herself.
After a falling out between the Singh family and the Zuqqut clan, the jungle palace is attacked by Farhadi Zuqqut and his men. The Phantom is nearby and manages to save Sandal and Belim from being killed.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- The 20th Phantom or The 21st Phantom
- Sandal Singh
- Dogai Singh
- Belim
- Nadir Singh
- Sandal Singh's mother
- Lightning, the 20th Phantom's horse
One-time characters
- Meriem, Sandal's nanny
- Farhadi Zuqqut, Sandal's mother's brother
- Hamoud
- Salouf
- Belim's mother, a maid (mentioned)
Behind the scenes
- Joan Boix drew the first half of the story, but was unable to meet the deadline. Rafael Ruiz and Coral Martínez were brought in to finish the story on time.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "The Prisoner of the Golden Cage", The Phantom #1903 (2021)
Sweden
- "Den gyllene burens fånge", Fantomen 16/2019