The Message
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| The Message | |
| Produced for: | Fantomen 4/1984 |
|---|---|
| # of pgs: | 36 |
| Writer: | Norman Worker |
| Artist: | Kari Leppänen |
| Original colorist: | N/A |
| Producer: | Semic Press |
"The Message" is a 1984 Team Fantomen story, written by Norman Worker, with art by Kari Leppänen.
Plot summary
The present Phantom tells Rex and Tom-Tom how The Phantom's Good Mark came around. In 1665 Redbeard and the other officers of The Jungle Patrol has been invited to the royal court at Mozambar, a European-style court ruled by a European prince. The prince is mostly interested in butterlifes and has left the daily operations to the influential cardinal Marcarius. The Phantom suspects that the cardinal is a member of the Singh brotherhood and decides to make a visit.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- The 6th Phantom
- Redbeard
- Crusher
- Salla
- Big Bart
- Natala of Navarre
- The 21st Phantom
- Rex
- Tom-Tom
- The 7th Phantom (newborn)
One-time characters
- Prince Ludvig of Mozambar
- Princess Sophia
- Cardinal Macarius
- Emile
- Quelp
- Nizam
- Abu Singh
- Gripper
- Lee Chung, presumably a pirate captain
- Morris, privateer
Behind the scenes
- According to Fantomen Krönika 1/1995 the story takes place in 1665.
Related stories
Refers to
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "The Message", The Phantom #1373 (2006)
Denmark
- "Historien om det gode mærke", Fantomet #254 (1985)
Finland
- "Pahan sanansaattajat", Mustanaamio 13/1984
- "Pahan sanansaattajat", Erikoisjulkaisu 2/1991
Norway
- "Ondskapens sendebud", Fantomet 20/1984
- "Ondskapens sendebud", Fantomets Krønike 1/1990
- "Ondskapens sendebud", Krønikebok #6 (2002)
Sweden
- "Ondskans sändebud", Fantomen 4/1984
- "Ondskans sändebud", Fantomen Krönika 1/1995
- "Ondskans sändebud", Fantomen Krönika Band 3 (2001)