The Pugilist

The Pugilist
Produced for:	Fantomen 21/1996
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Felmang & Anthony Benny
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Pugilist" is a 1996 Team Fantomen story written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Felmang and Anthony Benny.

Plot synopsis

A young Irishman arrives in Morristown without any money but with a talent for boxing. He soon discovers that his boxing club is a front for blackmailers.

Appearances

Recurring Characters

• The 21st Phantom
• The 19th Phantom
• Guran
• Colonel Markham (mentioned)
• Bill

One-time characters

• Muriel Faraway, boxing promoter
• Taylor
• Boom-Boom
• Tiger
• Black Moses
• Stephen Garnett, Patrolman

Locations

• Bengali
  • Morristown
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
    • Public House
    • Boxing Club
      • Muriel's Office
    • Court
  • The Jungle Patrol Headquarters
  • The Abandoned Well
• United Kingdom
  • Northern Ireland
    • Belfast

Newspapers

• "New Post"

Behind the scenes

• According to Fantomen Krönika 4/2000 the story takes place in 1927.
• In a note to Colonel Markhan, he has the post-nominal letters "DP" for the Swedish "Djungelpatrullen", rather than "JP" for the English "Jungle Patrol".
• In a note to Colonel Markhan, the 19th Phantom signs off as "Commander Havaray".

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Pugilist", The Phantom #1787 (2017)

Finland

• "Kova kovaa vastaan", Mustanaamio 21/1996 (1997)

Norway

• "Slåsskjempen", Fantomet 21/1996
• "Slåsskjempen", Krønikebok #19 (2004)
• "Slåsskjempen", Fantomets Krønike 1/2009

Sweden

• "Slagskämpen", Fantomen 21/1996
• "Slagskämpen", Fantomen Krönika 4/2000
• "Slagskämpen", Fantomen Christmas Album 2015