The Snake Ring

The Snake Ring

Produced for:	Fantomen 14/1984
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Dai Darell
Artist:	Kari Leppänen
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Snake Ring" is a 1984 Team Fantomen story, written by Dai Darell, with art by Kari Leppänen.

Plot synopsis

After robbing a diamond mine and a Morristown bank, four bank robbers led by "Scar" go into the jungle and kidnap Lenn Jerome, former plastic surgeon who now works for the United Nations.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

"Scar" Kirst, bank robber
Porky, bank robber
Wally, bank robber
Bart, bank robber
Pete, bank robber
Sister Marianne
Patrolman Muller
Dr Masters
Sergeant Wood, JP

Locations

Bengali
- Deep Woods
  - The Waterfall
    - The Skull Cave
      - The Radio Control Room
- Diamond Mine
- UN Medical Camp
- The Jungle Patrol Headquarters
- Morristown
  - Federal bank
USA (mentioned)

Organizations

Tribes

Oogaan
The Okoona People (mentioned)

Items

A ring shaped like a snake, given to Dr Lenn Jerome by the Phantom and briefly also worn by "Scar" Kirst
Tangelos brought by Guran for Dr Jerome.

Phantom lore

Old Jungle Sayings

The lion trembles at the fury of The Phantom

Behind the scenes

Instead of being an "Editor's addition" to the panel, in this story Guran tells the Old Jungle Saying to Dr Masters. When asked what he means, Guran replies "Oh, it's just an Old Jungle Saying, Dr Masters!"