Below is a list of all known cover artists, story artists and story writers who have done work for Phantom publications in Sweden. In recent times, this dedicated group of people have become known as Team Fantomen. This is a truly cosmopolitan group, with representation from the following countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, England, Scotland, Argentina, USA and New Zealand. Sadly no Aussies (yet)! Note that artists who have only contributed to publications in Norway and Finland are not included in this list (yet). Also, eight artists drew covers for early Fantomen editions that did not feature The Phantom, but their names are still included here.
First Surname Country Covers Artist Writer Debut Last Comment Håkon Aasnes Norway 1982 1982 Diane Alfredhsson Sweden 1983 1986 used the pen-name Dai Darell Peter Andersson Sweden 1977 1977 winner of the 1976 story competition Sverre Årnes Norway 1990 1998 Terje Aspmo Sweden 1993 1995 Donne Avenell England 1978 1997 Heiner Bade Germany 1975 2003 Tony Bagge Sweden 1994 1994 Sy Barry USA 2001 2001 artist on the Phantom newspaper strip Anthony Benny Italy 1993 2000 Ingebjørg Berg Holm Norway 2003 2003 Lennart Bergman Sweden 1972 1972 Georges Bess France 1976 1987 used both the names Bess and Bessis David Bishop New Zealand/
Scotland2001 2005 ? Björn Sweden 1958 1958 no Phantom on the cover ? Bodin Sweden 1958 1958 no Phantom on the cover Johan L. Borgnes Norway 1988 1990 pen-name used by Terje Emberland and Henning Laugerud Iván Boix Spain 1998 2001 Joan Boix Spain 1994 2005 John Bull England 1976 2001 pen-name for Norman Worker Jörgen Bäckström Sweden 1993 1993 developed the idea for the album story Jungle Snow George Camitz Sweden 1951 1956 Mario Caria Italy 1997 1997 Also cover artist for Fratelli Spada J.D. Carrick Scotland/Sweden 1952 1956 no Phantom on the covers José Casanovas Spain 1988 1990 John Cassaday USA 1999 1999 Carlos Cruz Argentina/
Spain1988 2004 Dai Darell Sweden 1983 1986 pen-name for Diane Alfredhsson Dan Davis USA 2001 2001 Tony De Paul USA 1993 2004 Lennart Ek Sweden 1944 1950 Anders Eklund Sweden 1976 1979 Terje Emberland Norway 1988 1990 used the pen-name J.L. Borgnes with Henning Laugerud Özcan Eralp Turkey 1968 1991 Jörgen Ewers Sweden 1983 1983 Peter Falck Sweden 1985 1985 creator of the Phantom musical, which was adapted in a story Romano Felmang Italy 1987 2005 used the pen-name Fermang and Roy Mann Fermang Italy 1987 2003 pen-name for Romano Felmang & Germano Ferri Germano Ferri Italy 1990 2000 Peter Friman Sweden 1994 2003 Dag R. Frognes Norway 2000 2002 Layla Gauraz France 1983 1985 Dick Giordano USA 2002 2004 Rolf Gohs Sweden 1957 2003 Scott Goodall Scotland/
France1989 1999 Ulf Granberg Sweden 1975 2005 Martin Guhl Germany 1954 1958 Göte Göransson Sweden 1956 1958 Jens Hansegård Sweden 1997 2004 used the pen-name Terrence Longstreet w/ Ken Ikonen and Kim McLaughlin Lennart Hartler Sweden 1972 1973 Per-Erik Hedman Sweden 2001 2003 Per G. Hvidsten Norway 1992 1992 winner of the 1987 story competition Ken Ikonen Sweden 1997 2004 used the pen-name Terrence Longstreet w/ Jens Hansegård and Kim McLaughlin Eirik Ildahl Norway 1981 1986 used the pen-name Idi Kharelli Mats Indseth Sweden 1998 1998 Ulf Jansson Sweden Kjell T. Johnsen Norway 1999 1999 Mats Jönsson Sweden 1987 2002 Julez ? 1953 1953 no Phantom on the cover Idi Kharelli Norway 1981 1986 pen-name for Eirik Ildahl Alexander Klingspor Sweden 2000 2000 Magnus Knutsson Sweden 1970 1975 Einar Lagerwall Sweden 1958 1958 no Phantom on the cover Erik Larsen Norway 1992 1992 Henning Laugerud Norway 1988 1990 used the pen-name J.L. Borgnes with Terje Emberland Kari Leppänen Finland 1979 2005 Hans Lindahl Sweden 1983 2005 Johan Lindblom Sweden 1951 1952 Terrence Longstreet Sweden 1997 2004 pen-name for Jens Hansegård, Ken Ikonen and Kim McLaughlin Janne Lundström Sweden 1970 1977 Magnus Magnusson Sweden 1972 1972 Federico Maidagan Spain 1976 1976 Bo Majgren Sweden 1985 1989 Roy Mann Italy 1987 2005 pen-name for Romano Felmang ? Mauritz Sweden 1951 1951 Kim McLaughlin Sweden 1997 2004 used the pen-name Terrence Longstreet w/ Jens Hansegård and Ken Ikonen Bob McLeod USA 2003 2005 Jean-Yves Mitton France 1989 1993 Lennart Moberg Sweden 1992 2004 Edward Morrik Italy 1996 2000 Stefan Nagy Sweden 1993 1994 Bengt Nilsson Sweden 1993 1993 Börje Nilsson Sweden 1966 1966 Graham Nolan USA 1999 2003 artist on the Phantom Sunday strip Terje Nordberg Norway 1982 1985 Used the pen-names Ed Redno and Th Pelerin George Olesen USA 1991 1991 artist on the Phantom newspaper strip Boro Pavlovic Norway 1993 1993 cover artist for Norwegian Fantomet Th. Pelerin Norway 1982 1985 Pen-name for Terje Nordberg; a "Pelerin" is a small falcon, to indicate that no-one compares to the "Great Falk" Don Perlin USA 2001 2002 Idar Pettersen Norway 1993 1994 Piero Italy 1990 1990 pen-name for Pierfrancesco Prosperi Pierfrancesco Prosperi Italy 1990 1990 used the pen-name Piero Ben Raab USA 1999 2003 Ilario Ranucci Italy 1994 1996 used the pen-name Rancho Rancho Italy 1994 1996 pen-name for Ilario Ranucci Ray Sweden 1952 1952 no Phantom on the cover Ed Redno Norway 1982 1985 pen-name for Terje Nordberg; Ed=Editor, Red=Redaktör (Norwegian for editor) and No=Norway Claes Reimerthi Sweden 1984 2005 used the pen-name Michael Tierres Cici Rüetchi Sweden 1993 1993 developed the idea for the album story Jungle Snow Paul Ryan USA 2001 2005 Umberto Sammarini Italy 1991 2005 used the pen-name Usam Alex Saviuk USA 2004 2004 ? Selin Sweden 1952 1953 no Phantom on the cover Göran Semb Sweden 1996 1996 Nils Schröder Sweden 1992 1995 Åke Skiöld ? 1951 1951 no Phantom on the cover Tom Smith USA 2001 2005 César Spadari Argentina 1987 2005 Roger Stern USA 2004 2004 John Stokes England 1986 1986 Tommy Sydsæter Norway 1985 1985 Anders Thorell Sweden 1968 1970 no complete story, only additional art Christer Thunborg Sweden 1995 1998 Michael Tierres Sweden 1984 2005 pen-name for Claes Reimerthi Usam Italy 1991 2005 pen-name for Umberto Sammarini Jaime Vallvé Spain/
Denmark1972 1996 Claudio Waldrag Italy 1987 1995 Rudy Walk Italy 2000 2001 pen-name for Rodolfo ? Knut Westad Norway 1978 1986 Bertil Wilhelmsson Sweden 1963 1988 Norman Worker England 1976 2004 used the pen-name John Bull Urban Wrethagen Sweden 1985 1985 creator of the Phantom musical, which was adapted in a story