The Wages of Sin

The Wages of Sin
Produced for:	Fantomen 20/1996
# of pgs:	30
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Felmang & Edward Morrik
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Wages of Sin" is a 1996 Team Fantomen story written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Felmang and Edward Morrik.

Plot synopsis

In the 1880s the 17th Phantom investigates why four young women have been murdered in the jungle. At the crime scene the Phantom discovers a crucifix and he visits a nearby mission where his sister Julie is working. The crucifix is verified to belong to a young man, Henry, who suffers from a mental disorder that from time to time manifests itself as fits of rage. However, after Henry and sister leaves for England, Julie finds a piece of evidence that points to another guilty party and The Phantom travels to London where the unidentified "Jack the Ripper" is murdering women.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 17th Phantom
• Julie
• Quran
• The 21st Phantom
• Guran

One-time characters

• Lluva of the Llongo
• Father Joseph
• Henry Donovan
• Mary Donovan
• Nigel Morland
• Dr Hanley

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
• England
  • London
    • Whitechapel

Tribes

• Llongo
• Tirangi

Vehicles

• The Jungle Express

Phantom lore

• Cabin 7

Behind the scenes

• The story is said to begin in 1881 with the first murder which seems unlikely since The Phantom later arrives in London on the day of the Whitechapel double event which took place on September 30, 1888.

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Crown Prince Mystery" by Tony DePaul and Hans Lindahl

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Wages of Sin", The Phantom #1159 (1997)

Finland

• "Pahan palkka", Mustanaamio 20/1996

Norway

• "Syndens sold", Fantomet 20/1996
• "Syndens sold", Fantomets Krønike 6/2002
• "Syndens sold", Krønikebok #17 (2004)

Sweden

• "Syndens lön", Fantomen 20/1996
• "Syndens lön", Fantomen Krönika 3/1999