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== Fictional Character Biography == | == Fictional Character Biography == | ||
Guran is [[the 21st Phantom|the Phantom's]] best friend since childhood. According to [[Lee Falk]]'s novel ''[[The | [[File:Guran1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Guran's first appearance on August 10, 1936]] | ||
Guran is [[the 21st Phantom|the Phantom's]] best friend since childhood. According to [[Lee Falk]]'s novel ''[[The Ghost Who Walks (novel)|The Ghost Who Walks]]'', he is ten years older than Kit Walker, aka the Phantom. The two grew up together in the [[Deep Woods]] of [[Bangalla]], where Guran taught the Phantom the ways of the [[Bandar]] tribe. Guran was the Phantom's best man when he married his girlfriend since boyhood, [[Diana Palmer-Walker|Diana Palmer]]. | |||
Guran followed Kit to Clarksville, USA, where Kit studied while living with his aunt and uncle, Bessie and Sid, leaving him to become the first of the shy, isolated Bandar pigmies to learn how to read and write. | Guran followed Kit to Clarksville, USA, where Kit studied while living with his aunt and uncle, [[Aunt Bessie|Bessie]] and [[Uncle Sid|Sid]], leaving him to become the first of the shy, isolated Bandar pigmies to learn how to read and write. | ||
He also brought Kit the message about Kit's dying father, [[the 20th Phantom]], causing the 20 year old college student to leave America to return to the [[Skull Cave]], Bangalla, where he took up the mantle of the Phantom. | He also brought Kit the message about Kit's dying father, [[the 20th Phantom]], causing the 20 year old college student to leave America to return to the [[Skull Cave]], Bangalla, where he took up the mantle of the Phantom. | ||
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Guran is the son of the former chief of the Bandar tribe, leaving him to take over the title from his father (it is not known whether his father died or retired from the position). | Guran is the son of the former chief of the Bandar tribe, leaving him to take over the title from his father (it is not known whether his father died or retired from the position). | ||
Guran has a son from a former relationship, [[Timo]], who is the black sheep of the family. Timo was once a part of a team that tried to steal the Phantom's treasure from | Guran has a son from a former relationship, [[Timo]], who is the black sheep of the family. Timo was once a part of a team that tried to steal the Phantom's treasure from [[the Skull Cave]]. | ||
=== According to [[Frew]] stories === | |||
Guran's father [[Mwita]] was the King of the Bandar tribe.{{Storylink|Departures}} | |||
== Notable appearances == | == Notable appearances == | ||
Guran has appeared in a majority of the stories featuring [[the 21st Phantom]]. Some of the stories where Guran has featured most prominently are: | Guran has appeared in a majority of the stories featuring [[the 21st Phantom]]. Some of the stories where Guran has featured most prominently are: | ||
===[[Daily stories|Daily]]/[[Sunday stories]]=== | |||
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!Title !!Writer !!Artist !! Comments | |||
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|"[[The Viking Fortress Mystery]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || [[Graham Nolan|Nolan]] || | |||
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|"[[The Challenge]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || [[Paul Ryan|Ryan]] || | |||
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===[[Team Fantomen stories]]=== | |||
{| {{table}} | |||
!Title !!Writer !!Artist !! Comments | |||
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|"[[Guran's Secret]]" || [[Idi Kharelli|Kharelli]] || [[Özcan Eralp|Eralp]] || | |||
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|"[[The Old Bandar]]" || [[Donne Avenell|Avenell]] || [[Özcan Eralp|Eralp]] || | |||
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|"[[Mystery of the Golden Rune, Part 5: Solomon's Mines]]" || [[Norman Worker|Worker]] || [[Hans Lindahl|Lindahl]] || | |||
|- | |||
|"[[The 22nd Phantom, Part 1]]" || [[Hans Lindahl|Lindahl]] || [[Hans Lindahl|Lindahl]] || | |||
|- | |||
|"[[The 22nd Phantom, Part 2]]" || [[Hans Lindahl|Lindahl]] || [[Hans Lindahl|Lindahl]] || | |||
|- | |||
|"[[The Poison Maker]]" || [[Hans Lindahl|Lindahl]] || [[Hans Lindahl|Lindahl]] || | |||
|- | |||
|"[[Guran Disappears]]" || [[Tony DePaul|DePaul]] || [[Joan Boix|Boix]] || | |||
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|} | |||
===In other media=== | ===In other media=== | ||
In [[The Phantom (1943 movie serial)|the 1943 Phantom movie serial]], a character named Moko is clearly inspired by Guran, and serves as the Phantom's assistant and helper throughout the film. | In [[The Phantom (1943 movie serial)|the 1943 Phantom movie serial]], a character named Moko is clearly inspired by Guran, and serves as the Phantom's assistant and helper throughout the film. | ||
[[Image:DOTE Guran.png|thumb|'''Guran''' in | [[Image:DOTE Guran.png|thumb|'''Guran''' in Defenders of the Earth.]] | ||
A character called Guran had cameo appearances in some episodes of "[[Defenders of the Earth]]", which featured Flash Gordon, [[The 27th Phantom|The Phantom]], and [[Mandrake the Magician]]. However, as the series took place in the future, it is presumed to be one of Guran's descendants. It should be noted that that Guran was not a pygmy. | A character called Guran had cameo appearances in some episodes of "[[Defenders of the Earth]]", which featured Flash Gordon, [[The 27th Phantom|The Phantom]], and [[Mandrake the Magician]]. However, as the series took place in the future, it is presumed to be one of Guran's descendants. It should be noted that that Guran was not a pygmy. | ||
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In [[The Phantom (1996 film)|the 1996 Phantom film]], Guran makes a brief appearance played by Radmar Agana Jao. In this version he is much younger than the Phantom, and is portrayed as an Asian, rather than African as he is in the comics. He also wears a turban and a more traditional set of clothing, rather than his strange hat and unique dress sense in the comic. | In [[The Phantom (1996 film)|the 1996 Phantom film]], Guran makes a brief appearance played by Radmar Agana Jao. In this version he is much younger than the Phantom, and is portrayed as an Asian, rather than African as he is in the comics. He also wears a turban and a more traditional set of clothing, rather than his strange hat and unique dress sense in the comic. | ||
In [[The Phantom (2010 TV pilot)|the 2010 Phantom TV pilot]], Guran is a woman of the same height as the Phantom, played by | In [[The Phantom (2010 TV pilot)|the 2010 Phantom TV pilot]], Guran is a woman of the same height as the Phantom, played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandrine_Holt Sandrine Holt]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:30, 4 October 2023
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| First appearance: | "The Singh Brotherhood" |
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| Created by: | Lee Falk and Ray Moore |
Guran is a character from The Phantom comic strip that first appeared in "The Singh Brotherhood", the very first Phantom story.
Fictional Character Biography
Guran is the Phantom's best friend since childhood. According to Lee Falk's novel The Ghost Who Walks, he is ten years older than Kit Walker, aka the Phantom. The two grew up together in the Deep Woods of Bangalla, where Guran taught the Phantom the ways of the Bandar tribe. Guran was the Phantom's best man when he married his girlfriend since boyhood, Diana Palmer.
Guran followed Kit to Clarksville, USA, where Kit studied while living with his aunt and uncle, Bessie and Sid, leaving him to become the first of the shy, isolated Bandar pigmies to learn how to read and write.
He also brought Kit the message about Kit's dying father, the 20th Phantom, causing the 20 year old college student to leave America to return to the Skull Cave, Bangalla, where he took up the mantle of the Phantom.
Guran is known for his characteristic clothing. He is usually seen wearing a special hat made of either blades of grass or wood.
He is also the medicine man of the Bandar, and has saved the Phantom's life on a few occasions due to his knowledge of ancient Bangallan medicine as well as modern western medicine.
Family
Guran is the son of the former chief of the Bandar tribe, leaving him to take over the title from his father (it is not known whether his father died or retired from the position).
Guran has a son from a former relationship, Timo, who is the black sheep of the family. Timo was once a part of a team that tried to steal the Phantom's treasure from the Skull Cave.
According to Frew stories
Guran's father Mwita was the King of the Bandar tribe. Departures
Notable appearances
Guran has appeared in a majority of the stories featuring the 21st Phantom. Some of the stories where Guran has featured most prominently are:
Daily/Sunday stories
| Title | Writer | Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Viking Fortress Mystery" | DePaul | Nolan | |
| "The Challenge" | DePaul | Ryan |
Team Fantomen stories
| Title | Writer | Artist | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Guran's Secret" | Kharelli | Eralp | |
| "The Old Bandar" | Avenell | Eralp | |
| "Mystery of the Golden Rune, Part 5: Solomon's Mines" | Worker | Lindahl | |
| "The 22nd Phantom, Part 1" | Lindahl | Lindahl | |
| "The 22nd Phantom, Part 2" | Lindahl | Lindahl | |
| "The Poison Maker" | Lindahl | Lindahl | |
| "Guran Disappears" | DePaul | Boix |
In other media
In the 1943 Phantom movie serial, a character named Moko is clearly inspired by Guran, and serves as the Phantom's assistant and helper throughout the film.
A character called Guran had cameo appearances in some episodes of "Defenders of the Earth", which featured Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician. However, as the series took place in the future, it is presumed to be one of Guran's descendants. It should be noted that that Guran was not a pygmy.
In the Phantom 2040 animated series, Guran's grandson, also named Guran, was the closest friend of the 23rd Phantom, and acted as a mentor to the 24th. He was voiced by J.D. Hall.
In the 1996 Phantom film, Guran makes a brief appearance played by Radmar Agana Jao. In this version he is much younger than the Phantom, and is portrayed as an Asian, rather than African as he is in the comics. He also wears a turban and a more traditional set of clothing, rather than his strange hat and unique dress sense in the comic.
In the 2010 Phantom TV pilot, Guran is a woman of the same height as the Phantom, played by Sandrine Holt.