The Treasure in the Castle

The Treasure in the Castle
Produced for:	Fantomen 12/1985
# of pgs:	32
Writer:	Jaime Vallvé, Idi Kharelli and Ulf Granberg
Artist:	Jaime Vallvé
Original colorist:	N/A
Producer:	Semic Press

"The Treasure in the Castle" is a 1985 Team Fantomen story, written by Idi Kharelli and Ulf Granberg, with plot and art by Jaime Vallvé.

Plot synopsis

Visiting an archaelogical dig outside Jerusalem, the Phantom is transported back to the 1st century when Jerusalem is under attack by The Romans. The Phantom is in charge of a small group of men who sneak out of the city, bringing with them the Jewish people's most valuable treasures.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The 21st Phantom
• Diana Palmer-Walker
• Guran
• Kit and Heloise (mentioned)

One-time characters

• Miss Claudia Smith
• Mrs Ellis
• Dr Hart
• The old beduin
• Ismael
• Miriam
• Uncle Baltazar

Locations

• Bengali
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
• Palestine
  • Mountains east of Jerusalem
• Judea
  • Qumran
  • Jerusalem in the 1st century

Vehicles

• Flight BE 16 to Tel Aviv

Phantom Lore

• The Jungle Express
• The Monkey Mail

Behind the scenes

• The original publication in Sweden credits Jaime Vallvé with "plot and art", and Idi Kharelli and Ulf Granberg with "text". The reprints in Norway and Finland omit the "plot" credit for Jaime Vallvé.

Related stories

Followed by

• "The Prisoner at Capitolium" by Idi Kharelli, Ulf Granberg and Jaime Vallvé

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Finland

• "Linnan aarre", Mustanaamio 25/1985
• "Linnan aarre", Karpaattien vampyyri (2023)

Norway

• "Skatten i borgen", Fantomet 23/1985
• "Skatten i borgen", Fantomets Krønike 2/1996

Sweden

• "Skatten i borgen", Fantomen 12/1985