The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel
Start date:	December 2nd, 2013
End date:	April 19th, 2014
# of strips:	120 (20 weeks)
Writer:	Tony DePaul
Artist:	Paul Ryan
Original colorist:	KFS staff
Preceded by:	"The Aeronaut"
Followed by:	"Terror's Mutiny"

"The Scoundrel" is the 238th Phantom daily story. The story was written by Tony DePaul and drawn by Paul Ryan.

Plot synopsis

Lara Bell is a photographic reporter who wants to make a report about the Bandar tribe. She has considerable trouble obtaining information, but ends up finding far more than she hoped to.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• The Phantom
• Chatu, a.k.a. The Python
• The 9th Phantom
• The 16th Phantom

One-time characters

• Lara Bell, a photographic reporter for Global Geographic Magazine
• Rick Grubber, a sleazy jungle guide who knows about the Bandar and the Phantom

Locations

• Bangalla
  • Deep Woods
    • The Skull Cave
      • The Skull Throne
      • The Major Treasure Room
      • The Minor Treasure Room
  • Mawitaan

Tribes

• The Bandar
• Wambesi
• Mori (mentioned)
• Llongo (mentioned)

Organizations

• Global Geographic Magazine, Lara Bell's employer

Objects

• Ancestral costumes, pistols and swords
• A round shield with a small horse head insignia
• The Tenth Manuscript of the Song of Roland
• The Ivory Horn of Roland
• Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur
• A two-edged axe
• Torso Armor
• A roman helmet
• The Diamond Cup of Alexander the Great
• The Golden Laurel of Julius Caesar
• The Wedding Ring of Cleopatra
• The Golden Fleece
• The Lost Treasure of King John of England
• The Lost Treasure of the Inca of Peru
• The Treasure of the Knights Templer
• The Good Mark Ring
• The Skull Ring
• The Bandar Amnesia Powder

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• The Advertiser December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• The Cairns Post December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• The Courier-Mail December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• The Daily Telegraph December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Herald Sun December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Shepparton News December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Townsville Bulletin December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• The Chronicle December 2, 2013 – April 22, 2014
• Daily Mercury December 2, 2013 – April 22, 2014
• Fraser Coast Chronicle December 2, 2013 – April 22, 2014
• The Morning Bulletin December 2, 2013 – April 22, 2014
• News-Mail December 2, 2013 – April 22, 2014
• The Northern Star December 2, 2013 – April 22, 2014
• The Observer December 2, 2013 – April 22, 2014
• The Sunshine Coast Daily December 2, 2013 – April 22, 2014
• "The Scoundrel", The Phantom #1713 (2014)

The Bahamas

• The Freeport News December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014

Finland

• Länsi-Savo ?, 201? – June ?, 2016
• Karjalainen ? – ?
• "Skurken", Åbo Underrättelser December 16, 2023 – June 11, 2024

Germany

• "Auf der Jagd nach den Phantomdiamanten", Phantom #19 (2025)

India

• Hitavada January 22, 2014 – June 11, 2014
• The New Indian Express (Chennai edition) March 10, 2014 – July 24, 2014
• The New Indian Express (Bangalore edition) March 17, 2014 – August 1, 2014
• Anandabazar Patrika October 6, 2014 – February 23, 2015
• "The Scoundrel", The Phantom #16 (2021)

Jamaica

• The Daily Gleaner December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014

Mexico

• "El Rufián", El Informador January 28, 2014 – June 17, 2014

Norway

• "Kjeltringen", Bergensavisen September 23, 2014 – January 19, 2015 + March 22, 2015 – March 27, 2015
• "Kjeltringen", Nordlys November 25, 2014 – March 27 ,2015
• "Kjeltringen", Østlendingen April 20, 2015 – September 5, 2015
• "Kjeltringen", Agderposten April 23, 2015 – September 12, 2015
• "Kjeltringen", Tønsbergs Blad May ?, 2015 – October 6, 2015
• "Kjeltringen", Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen June 8, 2015 – July 21, 2015 (shortened)
• "Kjeltringen", Fædrelandsvennen July 14, 2015 – November 30, 2015
• "Kjeltringen", Romsdals Budstikke August 8, 2015 – December 28, 2015 (shortened)
• "Kjeltringen", Grimstad Adressetidene August 27, 2015 – January 19, 2016
• "Kjeltringen", Lindesnes October 17, 2015 – January 14, 2016 (incomplete)
• "Kjeltringen", Varden January 15, 2016 – June 10, 2016
• "Kjeltringen", Aftenposten April 7, 2016 – August 3, 2016
• "Skupet", Fantomet 8/2016
• "Kjeltringen", Oppland Arbeiderblad September 23, 2020 – October 31, 2020 (interrupted after the strip of January 9, 2014)

The Philippines

• The Philippine Star February 9, 2015 – June 30, 2015

El Salvador

• "El Rufián", La Prensa Gráfica June 30, 2014 – November 15, 2014

Spain

• "El Rufián", El Correo March 10, 2014 – July 8, 2014
• "El Rufián", Las Provincias March 10, 2014 – July 8, 2014

Sweden

• "Skurken", Svenska Dagbladet October 28, 2014 – March 1, 2015
• "Skurken", Barometern May 4, 2015 – September 18, 2015
• "Scoopet", Fantomen 14-15/2016
• "Skurken", Jönköpings-Posten November 9, 2016 – May 3, 2017
• "Skurken", Smålandsposten January 5, 2017 – May 26, 2017
• "Skurken", Bohusläningen July 1, 2017 – November 18, 2017
• "Skurken", Hallandsposten July 1, 2017 – November 18, 2017
• "Skurken", Smålands-Tidningen February 16, 2018 – July 12, 2018
• "Skurken", Folkbladet February 27, 2018 – March 31, 2018 (interrupted after the strip of January 3, 2014)
• "Skurken", Skaraborgs Läns Tidning February 7, 2019 – September 12, 2019
• "Skurken", Smålänningen September 20, 2023 – December 29, 2023 (interrupted after the strip of January 20, 2014)

USA

• The Advocate-Messenger December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Anderson Independent-Mail December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Boston Herald December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• The Citizens' Voice December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Delaware County Daily Times December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Houston Chronicle December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• The News Item December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Press Enterprise December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014
• Reading Eagle December 2, 2013 – April 19, 2014