Fantomen #15/1980

In "Vråkarna," Fantomen investigates a shadowy gang of skull-faced thieves known as the Vråkarna—mysterious figures who emerge after disasters to prey on the vulnerable. Tracking rumors to a town ravaged by a recent volcanic eruption, he sets a trap to be captured, hoping to uncover their hidden nest. There, he confronts their local leader, V1, and strikes at the heart of their operation.

In "Dubbelt lockbete," Squire Brian is forced to wear the Silent Knight’s armor to escort Lady Celia through the forest, only to be ambushed by enemies who fire arrows at him. After fending them off and defeating a fake Silent Knight inside the castle, Brian leaps into the moat—only to reappear at the evening feast, revealing himself as the real Silent Knight and sending Sir Edwin fleeing in fear.

In the remote wilderness of Relapasset, Mandrake and Lothar set out to hunt a fearsome bear—only to uncover a hidden bandit gang using massive nets to trap downed aircraft and enslave their passengers. Lothar’s fearless bravery, including taking down a bear barehanded, earns the bandits’ respect, leading to a showdown with their leader, Rork. The story unfolds as Lothar demands justice, forcing the bandits to change their ways—though how they’ll respond remains to be seen.