The Legend of Rahotep, Part 1

The Legend of Rahotep, Part 1
Produced for:	Fantomen 8-9/2011
# of pgs:	34
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Kari Leppänen
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Egmont Kärnan

"The Legend of Rahotep, Part 1" is a 2011 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Kari Leppänen.

Plot summary

In Ancient Egypt 3500 years ago, Pareneffer, a wealthy judge, investigates a previously undisturbed tomb and finds a scroll with The Book of Toth, which can be used to give life to an obedient monster of clay.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• Minerva Brooks
• The 21st Phantom (mentioned only)
• Cernwulf the Walker (mentioned only)
• Christophe d'Errant (mentioned only)
• Dr Caen

One-time characters

• Kiya (The Pharaoh's concubine)
• Harmin
• Kheruef
• Khety

Real-life characters

• Pharaoh Akhenaton
• Pharaoh Rahotep
• Pharaoh Amenhotep
• Nefertiti (mentioned only)
• Tutankhaton of Egypt (as little baby)
• Pareneffer

Locations

• Egypt
  • Alexandria
  • The City of Thebes

Objects

• Book of Toth

Behind the scenes

The first Phantom story where the Phantom does not appear at all.

Related stories

Followed by

• "The Legend of Rahotep, Part 2" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen
• "The Legend of Rahotep, Part 3" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen

Refers to

• "The Phantom Gladiator, Part 1" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen
• "The Phantom Gladiator, Part 2" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen
• "The Phantom Gladiator, Part 3" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Legend of Rahotep, Part 1", The Phantom #1596 (2011)

Finland

• "Rahotepin legenda, osa 1: Thotin kirja", Mustanaamio Spesiaali 1/2013

Norway

• "Legenden om Rahotep, Del 1: Toths Bok", Fantomet 7-8/2011

Sweden

• "Legenden om Rahotep, Del 1: Toths bok", Fantomen 8-9/2011