The Phantom:
A Publishing History in Sweden

by Andreas Eriksson


Swedish Phantom stories (Fantomenlegender)

In 1994, the Fantomen magazine was changed in several ways. The so-called "Lubanga period" began, and the magazine was expanded from 68 to 84 pages for a regular issue. To give the readers more Phantom material to read, two new back-up comics featuring the Phantom started.

"Djungeläventyr" ("Jungle Adventures", first episode published in 1993) was basically regular Phantom stories, only shorter and sometimes with someone other than the Phantom as main character (for example Rex and Devil). Only four "Jungle Adventures" were made: F459D, F464D, F480D, F489D.

The other series was called "Fantomenlegender" ("Phantom Legends"), and was a serial with about 7 pages in each issue. "Phantom Legends" was written by Claes Reimerthi and drawn by Joan Boix (his first encounter with the Phantom). The series was one long, epic storyline called "Mörkrets Hjärta" ("The Heart of Darkness"), and is a sort of sequel to the story "The Fire of Life" (F284). It was divided into seven chapters, which in turn consisted of six to nine episodes. With a total of 352 pages, published over a period of three years, it is certainly the longest Phantom story ever made.

Mörkrets hjärta I
The Heart of Darkness I
FL# Story Title Writer Artist Pages First published
01
Prolog: Gudastenen
Prologue: The Stone of the Gods
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 4/1994
02
Del 1: Imhoteps grav
Part 1: The Grave of Imhotep
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 5/1994
03
Del 2: Den andra graven
Part 2: The Other Grave
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 6/1994
04
Del 3: Mardrömmar
Part 3: Nightmares
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 7/1994
05
Del 4: Faraos förbannelse
Part 4: Curse of the Pharaoh
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 8/1994
06
Del 5: Papyrusrullens hemlighet
Part 5: The Secret of the Scroll
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 9/1994
07
Del 6: Demaskerad mördare
Part 6: Unmasked murderer
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 10/1994
08
Del 7: I gravens mörker
Part 7: In the Darkness of the Tomb
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 11/1994
Mörkrets hjärta II
The Heart of Darkness II
FL# Story Title Writer Artist Pages First published
09
Del 1: Tempelruinens hemlighet
Part 1: Secret of the Temple Ruin
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 12/1994
10
Del 2: Varsel
Part 2: Premonitions
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 13/1994
11
Del 3: Flykten
Part 3: The Escape
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 14/1994
12
Del 4: Fällan
Part 4: The Trap
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 15/1994
13
Del 5: Döden har många skepnader
Part 5: Death has Many Shapes
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 16/1994
14
Del 6: Kraftens hemlighet
Part 6: Secret of the Force
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 17/1994
Mörkrets hjärta III
The Heart of Darkness III
FL# Story Title Writer Artist Pages First published
15
Del 1: Intermezzo på Cypern
Part 1: Intermezzo on Cyprus
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 18/1994
16
Del 2: Dödspatrullen
Part 2: The Death Squad
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 19/1994
17
Del 3: Träskliket
Part 3: The Body in the Swamp
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 20/1994
18
Del 4: Skeppet
Part 4: The Ship
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 21/1994
19
Del 5: Fången
Part 5: The Prisoner
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 22/1994
20
Del 6: Från andra sidan
Part 6: From the Other Side
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 23/1994
Mörkrets hjärta IV
The Heart of Darkness IV
FL# Story Title Writer Artist Pages First published
21
Del 1: De försvunna sidorna
Part 1: The Missing Pages
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 26/1994
22
Del 2: Förrädaren
Part 2: The Traitor
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 1/1995
23
Del 3: Värdshuset Kattugglan
Part 3: Tawny Owl Inn
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 2/1995
24
Del 4: Ett misslyckat försök
Part 4: A Failed Attempt
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 3/1995
25
Del 5: Kurragömmalek
Part 5: Hide and Seek
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 4/1995
26
Del 6: Den 7:e ryttaren
Part 6: The 7th Horseman
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 5/1995
27
Del 7: Salomos nyckel
Part 7: Solomon's Key
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 6/1995
28
Del 8: Döden i katakomberna
Part 8: Death in the Catacombs
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 7/1995
Mörkrets hjärta V
The Heart of Darkness V
FL# Story Title Writer Artist Pages First published
29
Del 1: Jerusalem
Part 1: Jerusalem
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 9/1995
30
Del 2: Förbundsarken
Part 2: The Ark of the Covenant
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 10/1995
31
Del 3: Tempelbergets hemlighet
Part 3: The Secret of the Temple Mountain
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 11/1995
32
Del 4: Gömstället
Part 4: The Hideout
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 12/1995
33
Del 5: Svärdet i stenen
Part 5: The Sword in the Stone
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 13/1995
34
Del 6: Kamp i underjorden
Part 6: Fight in the Underground
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 14/1995
35
Del 7: Fällan
Part 7: The Trap
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 15/1995
36
Del 8: I dödens skugga
Part 8: In the Shadow of Death
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 16/1995
37
Del 9: Objudna gäster
Part 9: Uninvited Guests
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 17/1995
Mörkrets hjärta VI
The Heart of Darkness VI
FL# Story Title Writer Artist Pages First published
38
Del 1: Fripassageraren
Part 1: The Stowaway
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 7/1996
39
Del 2: I Towerns fängelsehålor
Part 2: In the Dungeons of the Tower
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 8/1996
40
Del 3: Galningen i Glastonbury
Part 3: The Madman in Glastonbury
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 9/1996
41
Del 4: Det blödande krucifixet
Part 4: The Bleeding Crucifix
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 10/1996
42
Del 5: Det dolda budskapet
Part 5: The Hidden Message
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 11/1996
43
Del 6: Kryptans hemlighet
Part 6: The Secret of the Crypt
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 12/1996
Mörkrets hjärta VII
The Heart of Darkness VII
FL# Story Title Writer Artist Pages First published
44
Del 1: Avfällingen
Part 1: The Defector
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 21/1996
45
Del 2: Den etiopiska länken
Part 2: The Ethiopian Link
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 22/1996
46
Del 3: Sabotörerna
Part 3: The Saboteurs
Reimerthi Boix 7 Fantomen 23/1996
47
Del 4: Operation Götterdämmerung
Part 4: Operation Götterdämmerung
Reimerthi Boix 8 Fantomen 24/1996
48
Del 5: Förbundsarken
Part 5: The Ark of the Covenant
Reimerthi Boix 10 Fantomen 25/1996
49
Del 6: Mörkrets hjärta
Part 6: The Heart of Darkness
Reimerthi Boix 12 Fantomen 26/1996

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