The Valley of a Thousand Graves

The Valley of a Thousand Graves
Produced for:	Fantomen 16/2022
# of pgs:	22
Writer:	Jacob Habinc
Artist:	Alex Saviuk
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Story House Egmont AB

"The Valley of a Thousand Graves" is a 2022 Team Fantomen story, written by Jacob Habinc, with art by Alex Saviuk.

Plot synopsis

When a scientist goes missing at Lake Mazuku the The Phantom investigates disturbances between the construction team of a power plant and the neighbouring Mazukivu tribe. The problem uncovered goes much deeper than it first appears.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• 21st Phantom
• Hero
• 3rd Phantom (mentioned)
• Colonel Worubu
• President Luaga

One-time characters

• Billy Sarian, Patrolman
• Mazukivu Chief
• Erich Addams, head of power plant construction
• Professor Tahlia Martinez
• Jerry, Mercenary Guard

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Morristown
    • Holding room
    • The Presidential palace (mentioned)
  • Lake Mazuku
    • Lake Mazuku Power Plant
  • Mazukivu village
  • The Jungle Patrol Headquarters
• Cameroon (mentioned)
  • Lake Nyos (mentioned)
  • Lake Monoun (mentioned)
• Rodia (mentioned)

Tribes

• Mazukivu

Organizations

• The Jungle Patrol
• The Ministry of Energy
• Mercenary Guards

Vehicles

• Jungle Patrol Helicopters
• Government Helicopter

Old jungle sayings

• "Never aim a gun at the Phantom."
• "The Phantom has the strength of ten tigers." – followed by the comment "but even for a tiger, 25 on 1 are quite difficult odds"

Behind the scenes

• Professor Tahlia Martinez calls Lake Mazuku "Lake Mizukivu".
• In The Phantom #1983 the lake names for Lake Nyos and Lake Monoun, both in Cameroon, are untranslated from the original Swedish publication as "Nyossjön" and "Monounsjön". Also, Mazukivu village is called "Mazukivubyn".

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Valley of a Thousand Graves", The Phantom #1983 (2024)

Sweden

• "De tusen gravarnas dal", Fantomen 16/2022