The Ladykiller

The Ladykiller
Produced for:	Fantomen 8/1984
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Idi Kharelli
Artist:	Knut Westad
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Ladykiller" is a 1984 Team Fantomen story, written by Idi Kharelli, with art by Knut Westad.

Plot synopsis

In 1897 The 18th Phantom is on his way to Oxford to visit his stepfather. He also visits London where Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee will be celebrated. A serial killer, "Jack Hack", is murdering young women.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 18th Phantom
• Professor Collins
• The 21st Phantom
• Lara Collins (mentioned)

One-time characters

• Rupert Rumbelow, surgeon
• Olivia
• Macaber, Olivia's father
• Peggy, housemaid
• Rose

Real-life characters

• Queen Victoria (mentioned)

Locations

• Bengali (implied)
  • Deep Woods (implied)
    • The Skull Cave (implied)
      • The Chronicle Room
• United Kingdom
  • London
    • The White Swan pub
  • Oxford

Items

• Copy of "The Times" dated June 20, 1897

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Ladykiller", The Phantom #1811 (2018)

Denmark

• "Kvindemorderen", Fantomet #268 (1986)

Finland

• "Öinen vaara", Mustanaamio 18/1984

Norway

• "Kvinnemorderen", Fantomet 23/1984
• "Kvinnemorderen", Fantomets Krønike 4/1992
• "Kvinnemorderen", Krønikebok #18 (2004)

Sweden

• "Kvinnomördaren", Fantomen 8/1984
• "Kvinnomördaren", Fantomen Krönika 2/2000