The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel
Start date:	December 2nd, 2013
End date:	April 19th, 2014
# of strips:	120 (20 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Paul Ryan
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"The Aeronaut"
Followed by:	"Terror's Mutiny"

"The Scoundrel" is the 238th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Paul Ryan.

Plot synopsis

Lara Bell is a photographic reporter who wants to make a report about the Bandar tribe. She has considerable trouble obtaining information, but ends up finding far more than she hoped to.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The Phantom
• Chatu, a.k.a. The Python
• The 9th Phantom
• The 16th Phantom

One-time characters

• Lara Bell, a photographic reporter for Global Geographic Magazine
• Rick Grubber, a sleazy jungle guide who knows about the Bandar and the Phantom

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
      • The Major Treasure Room
      • The Minor Treasure Room
  • Mawitaan

Tribes

• The Bandar
• Wambesi
• Mori (mentioned)
• Llongo (mentioned)

Organizations

• Global Geographic Magazine, Lara Bell's employer

Objects

• Ancestral costumes, pistols and swords
• A round shield with a small horse head insignia
• The Tenth Manuscript of the Song of Roland
• The Ivory Horn of Roland
• Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur
• A two-edged axe
• Torso Armor
• A roman helmet
• The Diamond Cup of Alexander the Great
• The Golden Laurel of Julius Caesar
• The Wedding Ring of Cleopatra
• The Golden Fleece
• The Lost Treasure of King John of England
• The Lost Treasure of the Inca of Peru
• The Treasure of the Knights Templer
• The Good Mark Ring
• The Skull Ring
• The Bandar Amnesia Powder

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Scoundrel", The Phantom #1713 (2014)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014

Finland

• Länsi-Savo ?, 201? – June ?, 2016
• Karjalainen ? – ?

India

• Hitavada January 22, 2014 – June 11, 2014
• The New Indian Express (Chennai edition) March 10, 2014 – July 24, 2014
• The New Indian Express (Bangalore edition) March 17, 2014 – August 1, 2014
• Anandabazar Patrika October 6, 2014 – February 23, 2015
• "The Scoundrel", The Phantom #16 (2021)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014

Mexico

• "El Rufián", El Informador January 28, 2014 – June 17, 2014

Norway

• Bergensavisen September 23, 2014 – January 19, 2015 + March 22, 2015 – March 27, 2015
• Nordlys November 25, 2014 – March 27 ,2015
• Østlendingen April 20, 2015 – September 5, 2015
• Agderposten April 23, 2015 – September 12, 2015
• Tønsbergs Blad May ?, 2015 – October 6, 2015
• Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen June 8, 2015 – July 21, 2015 (shortened)
• Fædrelandsvennen July 14, 2015 – November 30, 2015
• Romsdals Budstikke August 8, 2015 – December 28, 2015 (shortened)
• Grimstad Adressetidene August 27, 2015 – January 19, 2016
• Lindesnes October 17, 2015 – January 14, 2016 (incomplete)
• "Kjeltringen", Varden January 15, 2016 – June 10, 2016
• Aftenposten April 7, 2016 – August 3, 2016
• "Skupet", Fantomet 8/2016

The Philippines

• The Philippine Star February 9, 2015 – June 30, 2015

Sweden

• "Skurken", Svenska Dagbladet, October 28, 2014 – March 1, 2015
• "Scoopet", Fantomen 14-15/2016
• Bohusläningen July 1, 2017 – November 18, 2017
• Hallandsposten July 1, 2017 – November 18, 2017
• Skaraborgs Läns Tidning February 7, 2019 – September 12, 2019

USA

• The Citizens' Voice December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Delaware County Daily Times December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Houston Chronicle December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• The News Item December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Reading Eagle December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014