Royal Hero (story)

Royal Hero
Produced for:	The Phantom #1972 (2024)
# of pgs:	22
Writer:	Pidde Andersson
Artist:	Shane Foley
Original colorist:	Ivan Pedersen
Producer:	Frew Publications

"Royal Hero" is a 2024 Frew story, written by Pidde Andersson, with art by Shane Foley, and coloured by Ivan Pedersen.

Plot synopsis

The Phantom has barely returned home from Nimpore with his new horse, Royal Hero, when he has to return.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer
• Lily Palmer
• Royal Hero
• Guran
• Devil
• The Maharajah of Nimpore
• Princess Lakani/Lakania (appears)
• Rajah of Simbal (mentioned)

One-time characters

• Baku
• Two unnamed thugs
• The Maharajah's Stableman

Locations

• Morristown
  • Morristown Airport
• Deep Woods
  • The Skull Cave
    • The Skull Throne
• The Misty Mountains
  • Nimpore
    • The Royal Palace
      • The Palace Guardans
    • Old Warehouse

Organizations

• The Palace Guards
• The Monkey Mail

Behind the scenes

• Uncertain if Baku is the same as the Baku in "The Jungle Saying".
• The Phantom points to "a pink elephant juggling five penguins" as a distractions. Those animals are never shown.
• The Maharajah mentions having the very last dodo.
• One of the unnamed thugs - the one who says "the Phantom!" - is modelled after an Australian phan.

Related stories

Preceded by

• "The Maharajah's Daughter" by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Royal Hero", The Phantom #1972 (2024)

Sweden

• "Royal Hero", Fantomen 14-15/2025