The Hellhound

The Hellhound
Produced for:	Fantomen 8/2002
# of pgs:	31
Writer:	Claes Reimerthi
Artist:	Carlos Cruz
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Egmont Serieförlaget

"The Hellhound" is a 2002 Team Fantomen story written by Claes Reimerthi, with art by Carlos Cruz. It is not to be confused with "The Devil's Library, Part 3: The Hellhound" by Claes Reimerthi and Joan Boix, which is a totally different story.

Plot synopsis

In London in 1758 people believe that the executed criminal Luke Hutton roams the street at night as a vicious bloodhound. The Phantom is visiting London and find one of the hound's first victims dead on the street. Together with the American attorney Benjamin Franklin he examine the crime scene and they decide to investigate the rumours.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Kit and Heloise
• The 11th Phantom

One-time characters

• Duncan, dockworker
• Luke Hutton, criminal
• David Thoreau
• Mr. Thoreau
• Cesaro, dog
• Tom, Franklin's servant
• Mr. Collins
• Camilio, Collins' servant

Real-life characters

• Benjamin Franklin

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Chronicle Room
• England
  • London

Related stories

Refers to

• "The Loch Ness Monster" by Claes Reimerthi and Heiner Bade

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Hellhound", The Phantom #1321 (2002)

Finland

• "Manalan koira", Mustanaamio 8/2002

Norway

• "Helveteshunden", Fantomet 8/2002
• "Helveteshunden", Krønikebok #11 (2003)

Sweden

• "Helveteshunden", Fantomen 8/2002
• "Helveteshunden", Fantomen Krönika 4/2009