The Last Mission

The Last Mission
Produced for:	Fantomen 21/1992
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Michael Tierres
Artist:	Felmang & Germano Ferri
Original colorist:	Times Graphics Singapore
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Last Mission" is a 1992 Team Fantomen story, written by Michael Tierres, with art by Felmang and Germano Ferri.

Plot summary

President Luaga of Bengali has a meeting with Dr Cartwright, member of the political opposition of Rodia. Dr Cartwright once escaped from a prison camp in Rodia but his wife died in a similar camp and it is unknown what has happended to their daughter Sassie. President Luaga has now agreed to give humanitarian aid to suffering Rodians, the aid to be distributed by the Rodian Liberation Army. President Luaga sign the agreement but do not wish this to be made public since this will put an additional strain on the relationship between Bengali and Rodia.

The Rodian ambassador Sanders has agents in the presidential office and ask his best agent, Miss Mist, to retrieve the agreement. Dr Cartwright is kidnapped and is put on a plane to Rodia. However, due to a thunderstorm the plane crashes on Mount Kumoko near The Deep Woods. After the crash Dr Cartwright save Miss Mist from bleeding to death and discover a very peculiar scar on her stomach — it is his own daughter.

When the Phantom arrive at the crash site, Miss Mist pull her gun but is stopped by Dr Cartwright who address her with her nickname Sassie. The Phantom is taken hostage, tied to a log and thrown into the river. Miss Mist is suffering from a high fever and Dr Cartwright attends to her, telling her how she got the scar and that he is her father. Miss Mist, who grew up in an orphanage since her parents are dead, refuse to believe him. After a Rodian border patrol find them, the Phantom attack the soldiers at night. When a Rodian army officer threaten to shoot Dr Cartwright, Miss Mist realize he is in fact her father and save him.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Sarah Cartwright aka Miss Mist
• Dr Aron Cartwright
• Lamanda Luaga
• Gabriel Sanders, Rodian ambassador
• Guran
• Hero
• Devil

One-time characters

• Ruru, driver
• Dex, henchman
• Ian, pilot
• Captain Morrison
• Ross, soldier

Locations

• Bengali
  • Morristown
    • Presidential Palace
  • The Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave

Organizations

• Rodian Secret Police

Related stories

Referenced in

• "The Evil Game, Part 1" by Reimerthi and Cruz

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Last Mission", The Phantom #1038 (1993)

Finland

• "Viimeinen tehtävä", Mustanaamio 25/1992

Norway

• "Det siste oppdraget", Fantomet 26/1992
• "Det siste oppdraget", Fantomets Krønike 4/2003

Sweden

• "Det sista uppdraget", Fantomen 21/1992
• "Det sista uppdraget", Fantomen Krönika 1/2007