The Pandemic

The Pandemic
Produced for:	Fantomen 16/2013
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Philip Madden
Artist:	Sal Velluto
Original colorist:	Reprostugan
Producer:	Egmont Kids Media Nordic AB

"The Pandemic" is a 2013 Team Fantomen story, written by Philip Madden, with art by Sal Velluto.

Plot synopsis

Contains origin story. A man working for a chemical factory is found dying in the jungle. Before he dies he tells the Phantom that he brought chemical vials that were broken. The Phantom brings them to Dr Axel who confirms that they contain a very aggressive flu virus.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Guran
• Dr Axel
• Devil
• Hero
• Serge Timurov
• Colonel Worubu
• Sandal Singh (origin)
• Belim
• Captain Kit Walker (origin)
• The 1st Phantom (origin)

One-time characters

• Ivan Rostov
• Marenko
• Dr Ernst Hecht, also known as Fritter, head of Asena's Pharmacology Department
• Pierre

Locations

• Bengali
  • The Bandar Village
  • Jungle Hospital
  • Asena factory
  • Morristown
  • The Jungle Patrol Headquarters
    • Colonel Worubu's Office
    • The Safe Room
    • Hospital
  • The Abandoned Well
• Switzerland
  • Bern
    • Bern International Airport
• Monaco
  • Monte Carlo
• France (implied)
  • Nice (shown as Nizza)
• The Netherlands (implied)
  • The Hague (shown as Haag)

Tribes

• Bandar

Organizations

• The Singh Brotherhood (origin)
• The Jungle Patrol
• Asena Corporation
• Newstel, Television News with log e2
• Gendarmerie
• The International Court of Justice
• Television 13
• Morristown Police Department

Vehicles

• Jungle Patrol four-wheel drive with Good Mark and "JP" on side
• Helicopter with Asena's logo on side
• Jungle Patrol cargo vehicle with "JP on side"
• Swiss police car marked "Polizei" with number 32 on roof and number 117 on side
• The Primavera
• Boat marked AN32071

Items

• Asena branded box of vials
• Virus S

Old jungle sayings

• "The cold voice of an angry Phantom can freeze the blood!"

Trivia

• In the news broadcast, the text in the news ticker says "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet", a placeholder text often used in publishing.

Related stories

Referenced in

• "Dirty Business" by Philip Madden and Alex Saviuk

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "The Pandemic", The Phantom #1670 (2013)

Norway

• "Dødelig pandemi", Fantomet 17-18/2013

Sweden

• "Dödlig pandemi", Fantomen 16/2013