Fantomet is the name of the Norwegian comic book dedicated to the Phantom. A total of 1,217 issue were published between 1964 and 2018. Although the Norwegian Fantomet series published by Semic did not quite offer as many free premiums as the Swedish Fantomen series, its comic book premiums are widely sought after by collectors. As with all Phantom merchandise produced in Scandinavia, Bulls was the sole licensee.
During the early 1980’s, select Fantomet Comic Books offered free postcards, posters, stickers and etcetera, as well as mail-away offers for Phantom merchandise. Fantomet issues also offered its readers the opportunity to enter contests and win other unique Phantom products.
Fantomet Summer Contest – 1982
The Fantomet ‘Summer Contest’ was published in Fantomet comic book number 14 in Norway in 1982.
The contest is located on the inside back cover and required the reader to find the names of the sea creatures in the image and send the answers in to the publisher for the reader to enter the Summer Contest. The prizes ranged from a bike for first prize, through to Fantomet magazines and stickers.
Fantomet Rex Pop-Music Contest – 1982
The Fantomet ‘Rex Pop-Music Contest’ was published in Fantomet comic book number 20 in Norway in 1982.
The contest is located on the inside back cover and required the reader to answer 10 pop-music questions located on badges attached to Rex’s t-shirt and send the answers in to the publisher for the reader to enter the pop-music Contest. The prizes ranged from sports equipment for first prize, through to Fantomet Rubik’s Cube’s for third prize.
Fantomet Christmas Sack Contests – 1982
The Fantomet ‘Christmas Sack Contests’ were published in Fantomet comic book number 24 in Norway in 1982. 2 contests are found in this edition, 1 each on the inside front and back covers of the comic book.
The first Christmas contest was in the form of a lottery. The inside front cover contains an advertisement and coupon to mail back to the publisher for free Phantom Christmas gifts.
The second Christmas contest required the reader to complete a set of puzzles found on the inside back cover of the comic book and return the answers to the published. The correct answers went into the draw to win a selection of Phantom items. Below we see the puzzles plus the translation for both contests.
Fantomet Summer Contest – 1985
The Fantomet ‘Summer Contest’ was published in Fantomet comic book number 14 in Norway in 1985.
The contest required the reader to complete a set of questions, which would result in a letter being presented. Once the 7 letters are established and a word is formed, the word is to be sent to the publisher for the reader to enter the Summer Contest. The prizes included Phantom cassettes.
Thank you Christopher Smith for assisting with images and information.
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