Jonathon Wild, Part 1: King of Thieves

Jonathon Wild, Part 1: King of Thieves
Produced for:	Fantomen 25/2005
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Kari Leppänen
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Egmont Kärnan

"Jonathon Wild, Part 1: King of Thieves" is a 2005 Team Fantomen story, written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Kari Leppänen.

Plot synopsis

In January 1725 the 9th Phantom visits his stepfather Sir James Stanbury in London. Sir James' household has had a burglary and the Phantom learns that there is a way to have stolen property returned by employing the services of "The Thief-Taker General", Jonathon Wild. But the Phantom believes that the business is suspicious and starts to investigate.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 9th Phantom
• Sir James Stanbury
• The 21st Phantom
• Guran
• Kit and Heloise
• Flame Stanbury (mentioned)

One-time characters

• Billy Twofingers
• Nell

Real-life characters

• Jonathan Wild

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
• United Kingdom
  • London
    • Blue Boar tavern
    • Newgate (mentioned)

Related stories

Followed by

• "Jonathon Wild, Part 2: Sentenced to Hang" by Claes Reimerthi and Kari Leppänen

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Jonathon Wild, Part 1: King of Thieves", The Phantom #1433 (2005)

Finland

• "Jonathan Wild, osa 1: Varkaiden kuningas", Mustanaamio 25/2005

Norway

• "Jonathan Wild, del 1: Tyvenes konge", Fantomet 25/2005

Sweden

• "Jonathan Wild, del 1 Tjuvarnas konung", Fantomen 25/2005
• "Jonathan Wild, del 1 Tjuvarnas konung", Fantomen Krönika 3/2009