A Sum Doesn't Work

A Sum Doesn't Work
Produced for:	Phantom #211
# of pgs:	12
Writer:	Peter Mennigen
Artist:	José María Ortiz Tafalla
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Bastei

"A Sum Doesn't Work" is a 1982 Bastei story, written by Peter Mennigen, with art by José María Ortiz Tafalla.

Plot synopsis

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Appearances

Recurring characters

• The Current Phantom
• Rex
• Tom-Tom
• Hero
• Devil
• Fraka
• Guran
• Tara Tagama
• Colonel Simon, JP (mentioned)

One-time characters

• Roy
• Clark
• Jones
• Mister Benson
• Stella, mister Benson's daughter

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
  • Morristown
    • Jones' Animal Show
    • Rose Hill Avenue
      • Benson's Mansion
    • The Jungle Patrol Headquarters (mentioned)

Tribes

• Bandar

Organizations

• The Jungle Patrol

Vehicles

Items

Old jungle sayings

Behind the scenes

• The Jungle Patrol Headquarters are mentioned as located in Morristown, and not in the jungle.
• The Patrol is led by a Colonel Simon.
• The Phantom identifies himself as the Ghost Who Walks instead of the Unknown Commander when calling the Jungle Patrol.

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Germany

• "Jones‘ Tiershow", Phantom #4 (2023)

West Germany

• "Eine Rechnung geht nicht auf", Phantom #211 (1982)
• "Eine Rechnung geht nicht auf", Phantom Super-band #1060

Sweden

• "Jones djurshow", Fantomen 16/2026