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Not to be confused with the actual tomb.
Noncanon "That's not what happened at all!"


This topic is considered non-canon because it contradicts the TV series.

Tomb of the Fangpyre is a Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu book released in 2012 and the fourth volume in the Ninjago graphic novel series.

Official description[]

Cole and his ninja team discover the secret nest of the evil Fangpyres — only to find out the shocking secrets of the Serpentine! Continuing the all-new Ninjago 2012 storylines with new villains and heroes.[1]

Summary[]

While sitting at a campfire with the ninja, Master Wu decides to tell his students a story of the Serpentine Stone, a stone with the history of the Serpentine engraved into it. According to legend, nature rebelled against the presence of the stone, destroying it with a lightning bolt that scattered the four fragments across Ninjago.

Stating the importance of knowing an enemy, Wu tasks the ninja with finding the individual pieces of the Serpentine Stone. On the Blade Cycle, Kai looks for the first fragment atop a mountain where fire and snow turn into each other constantly. Finding an underground entrance, he discovers a chamber with a massive statue of Fangtom inside, only to be attacked by a lone Fangpyre warrior. Defeating him, Kai discovers the first fragment hidden in one of the statue's mouths, and from the piece learns of how Ninjago was once a peaceful place, before a darkness came in.

Jay, meanwhile, searches a jungle, only to be attacked by Fang-Suei and Snappa. However, he is ultimately saved when a stone, seemingly animated by the jungle itself, knocks out Fang-Suei, allowing him to escape. Stumbling across the second fragment, grown into a twisted tree, he is suddenly attacked by the vengeful jungle, alongside Fang-Suei and Snappa once again. Realizing that the stone fragment corrupted part of the jungle, resulting in the good and bad sides warring against each other, Jay manages to remove the Serpentine Stone and escapes. From the fragment, he learns that a dark spirit transformed an innocent garden snake into the Great Devourer, which began to terrorize Ninjago.

Elsewhere, Zane, swimming through the ocean, is attacked by a shark infected with Fangpyre venom. After an arduous battle, he succeeds in defeating the beast and discovers the third fragment, which states that the Great Devourer would go on to create the Serpentine, only for both to eventually be sealed away. Meanwhile, Cole explores the ruins of a city left destroyed by the Skulkin, only to stumble across Lloyd. Lloyd explains that the Fangpyre are desperate to keep others from getting their hands on the Serpentine Stone's fragments, and so, consequently, he himself is motivated to find it himself. Working together, the two evade several Rattlercopters, before digging up the final fragment.

Before they can read it, however, Fangtom and the rest of his tribe ambush them, taking them back to the Fangpyre Tomb. Gloating over is success, Fangtom decides to humor his prisoners by reading the final piece of the Serpentine Stone, which reveals that, in its youth, the Great Devourer had bitten a young Garmadon, its venom ultimately being the cause of his evil. According to Fangtom, he plans to use this evidence to barter Garmadon into his service, promising that once he awakens the Great Devourer, it will undo the affects of its venom and free Garmadon from its corruption.

However, the rest of the ninja arrive and free Cole and Lloyd, stealing the final piece of the Serpentine Stone, and escape. Aboard the Destiny's Bounty, Lloyd decides to stick with the ninja, even as Master Wu discusses how he never knew about the Great Devourer's influence, leading him to hope there is a chance he can save his brother.

Trivia[]

  • Tommy Andreasen has stated that this graphic novel is not canon.[2]
  • The cover art is an expanded version of Card 7 - Fang-Suei. An alternate cover depicts Fangtom flying through a background in attack, as seen on Card ★1 - Fangpyre Leap.
  • The graphic novel has several inconsistencies with the show; namely, it refers to there being four tribes of the Serpentine, completely excluding the Anacondrai. Additionally, it states that the Great Devourer created the Serpentine, when in reality this is not true; the circumstances of Lloyd joining the ninja are vastly different; and Master Wu, up until the events of the novel, never knew about the Devourer's venom corrupting his brother.
  • The concept of nature acting out and rebelling against an unnatural force would later be expanded upon in the sixth graphic novel, Warriors of Stone.
  • The comic in hungarian was released in 2022 as the third and last special issue of the Ninjago Magazine that year, that was sold separately.

Translations[]

Language Name
Hungarian A kígyók felemelkedése

References[]

Books

Ultimate guides

Official Guide · World of Ninjago: Official Guide · The Making of the Movie · LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Adventure Atlas
Secret World of the Ninja: Secret World of the Ninja · Secret World of the Ninja New Edition
Character Encyclopedias: Character Encyclopedia · Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded · LEGO Ninjago Collection · LEGO Ninjago Collection (2019)· LEGO Ninjago Character Collection · Character Encyclopedia New Edition · LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide
Visual Dictionaries: The Visual Dictionary · Visual Dictionary New Edition
In-universe books: The Book of Spinjitzu · Lord Garmadon's Guide to World Domination · Garmadon Rulez! · The Book of Elemental Powers · Mysteries of the Merged World

Chapter books

Kai: Ninja of Fire · Zane: Ninja of Ice · Cole: Ninja of Earth · Jay: Ninja of Lightning · Snake Attack! · A Team Divided · The Search for Zane · Breakout! · The New Ninja · Legend of the Brown Ninja · Pythor's Revenge · The LEGO Ninjago Movie Junior Novel · Brick Adventures (Brother/Sister Squad · School for Crooks · Fired Up! · Legends of the Ninja) · LEGO Ninjago 5-Minute Stories
Spinjitzu Brothers: The Curse of the Cat-Eye Jewel · The Lair of Tanabrax · The Maze of the Sphinx · The Chroma's Clutches
Picture Books: Frenemies · A Job for the Ninja
Early Reading Chapter Books: The Legend of Jay · Sneak Attack!
Original Stories: Game Masters · The Uncharted Island · Island of Mystery! · Mystery of the Lost Power · Quest for the Lost Powers · Tales from the Merged Realms · The New Heroes · Tests and Trials

Readers

Way of the Ninja · Masters of Spinjitzu · The Golden Weapons · Rise of the Snakes · A Ninja's Path · Pirates vs. Ninja · The Green Ninja · Attack of the Nindroids · Techno Strike! · The Titanium Ninja · The Rescue Mission · Ninja vs. Ninja · Spy vs. Spy · The Quest for the Crystal · Return of the Djinn · Day of the Departed · Lloyd: A Hero's Journey · Mystery of the Masks · Lloyd vs. Lord Garmadon · Back in Action!
Fact Books: Ninja, Go! · Team Ninja: Discover the Ninja's Battle Secrets! · Ninja in Action · Shark Attack! · Epic Adventures · How To Be A Ninja

Graphic novels

The Challenge of Samukai · Mask of the Sensei · Rise of the Serpentine · Tomb of the Fangpyre · Kingdom of the Snakes · Warriors of Stone · Stone Cold · Destiny of Doom · Night of the Nindroids · Who is the Phantom Ninja? · Comet Crisis · Tournament of Elements · Ghost Ninja · From Ghosts to Pirates · The Untold Tales of Skybound · Dark Island Trilogy (Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3) · Garmadon (Issue 1 · Issue 2 · Issue 3 · Issue 4 · Issue 5) · Shatterspin (Issue 1)

Activity books

The Chosen Four · Spinning Power · Snakes in the Grass and the Bravest Ninja of All: 2-in-1 Ninja Handbook · Nothing in the Dark and Farm of Fear: 2-in-1 Ninja Handbook · Ninja vs. Snakes Activity Books · Ninja vs. Nindroids · The Tournament of Elements · Spot the Samurai-Droid · The Way of the Ghost · Official Annual 2016 · Attack of the Sky Pirates · The Djinn Menace · Choose Your Hero · Giant Ninja Activity Book · Friends for Life · Book of Secrets · The Hands of Time · Official Annual 2017 · Book of Mazes · The Ultimate Ninja Training Manual · Lord Garmadon, Evil Dad · Garmadon Attack! · THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE: Official Annual 2018 · The Conqueror Garmadon's Activity Journal · Sons of Garmadon · Ninja Missions · Ninja vs. Dragon Hunters · Spot the Difference - Way of the Ninja · Spot the Difference - Defenders of Ninjago City · Favourite Foes · Choose Your Ninja Mission · Game Time! · Into the Fire · Secrets of the Ninja · Out & About · Gear up for Action! · Garmadon From Good to Bad · Trials of the Green Ninja · Book of Adventures (2020 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025) · Golden Ninja · Sssnake Time · Searching Adventures · Ninja Style · Day In the Life! · Nya's Powers · Play Stories · Training Time · New Ninja Stories · Imperium Warrior · The Dragon Catcher · Where's the Ninja? · Master of Technology · One Cool Ninja! · New Ninja Stories: Challenge at the Crossroads
Box sets: LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Card Collection Holder · Brickmaster Ninjago · Brickmaster Ninjago: Fight the Power of the Snakes · LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure · LEGO Ninjago Action Pack · LEGO Ninjago: Build Your Own Adventure Greatest Ninja Battles · Gift Set Boxes (2017 · 2018 · 2022) · Ninja Mission: Garmadon vs. Lloyd · Destiny's Bounty Adventure Box · Battle Box · Dragons Rising Battle Box · Build and Stick: Dragons · LEGO Ninjago 5-Minute Builds · Ninja Duels · Dive Into the Ninja World: An Epic Guide · LEGO Ninjago World Builder
Coloring books: Fun to Colour · Fight & Doodle! · Clash & Scribble! · Fun to Color

Sticker books

Ready, Steady, Stick! (2012 · 2014 · 2014 · 2016 · 2017) · LEGO Ninjago Ultimate Sticker Collection · Ultimate Sticker Collection: The LEGO Ninjago Movie · Street Duels · 1001 Stickers · 1001 Stickers: Race and Fight · Sticker Scenes · Ready and Waiting · Ninja Masters: Design with Stickers

LEGO Club/Life Magazine

Skeleton Army Ambush! · Ice Dragon Rescue! · The Dragon Sword! · Rocking the Fangpyre! · Mid-Air Mayhem! · Ninja Ambush! · Overboard! · Hearts of Stone · Battle with a Dragon! · Battle for Ninjago City · The Ninja need your help! · The Return of Zane! · Dragon Dodge! · You Just Can't Get Good Help! · Race for the Masks! · Danger: Dieselnaut! · Golden Days · Aspheera Rises! · The Search for Zane · Race to Danger! · Into the Storm! · All Tied Up! · A Ninja Sharpens Ninja! · Lloyd's Escape · The Source of Power · The Great Battle · The Tower · The Haunted Temple · Sora's Powers Awaken · Robot Dance-Off · Wyldfyre: Return to the Wyldness · Finding Home · Hide and sleep

Ninjago Magazine

Ninjago: 1. Meet the Ninja · 2. Top Secrets Revealed · 3. Prepare for Danger · 4. Issue 4 · 5. Packed with Ninja Fun! · 6. Full of Ninja Action! · 7. Ghost Alert! · 8. Ghost Attack · 9. Who's Scared of Ghosts? 10. Monster Attack · 11. Beware the Sky Pirates! · 12. Ninja in Danger! · 13. Pirate Attack! · 14. Ninja Explosion! · 15. Take the Spinjitzu Challenge · 16. Meet the New Ninja · 17. The Echo! · 18. B-Team · 19. Ninja Beware! · 20. Top Secret! · 21. Dojo Danger · 22. Kapow! · 23. Snake Battle! · 24. Battle for Zane! · 25. Ninjago City in Danger! · 26. A Date with Destiny · 27. Desert Duel! · 28. Rogue Ninja! · 29. Boom! · 30. Techno Clash · 31. Issue 31 · 32. Rock Solid! · 33. Green Ninja! · 34. Full Throttle! · 35. Biker Battle in the City! · 36. Attack of the Jungle Monster! · 37. Battle of the Beasts and Bikers! · 38. Garmadon is Back for Evil! · 39. The Ninja Heroes are Missing! · 40. Rebel Ninja · 41. Ice Blast! · 42. Dragon Race! · 43. Secret Mission! · 44. Ninja vs. Garmadon! The Big Finale! · 45. Return of the Dragons! · 46. Green Ninja to the Rescue! · 47 Jailbreak! · 48. Lost Dragons! · 49. Battle Ready! · 50. Battle! · 51. Ninja vs. Oni · 52. A New Adventure! · 53. Beware! · 54. Issue 54 · 55. Blazing Battle! · 56. Desert Showdown with Pyro Vipers! · 57. Showdown! · 58. Samurai Storm! · 59. High Speed! · 60. Games Masters · 61. Game Over · 62. Secret Mission! · 63. Speed Demons! · 64. Final Battle! · 65. Shintaro Secrets Revealed! · 66. Dungeon Monsters! · 67. Monstrous Mission! · 68. Ninja Legend! · 69. Yikes! · 70. Invincible Beast · 71. Ship Wrecked! · 72. Full Speed Ahead! · 73. Jailbreak! · 74. Island Attack! · 75. Ocean Race! · 76. Hunted! · 77. Island Challenge! · 78. Jungle Warrior! · 79. Sea Monsters! · 80. Father vs Son! · 81. Mech vs Monster! · 82. Ocean Beasts! · 83. Ocean Escape! · 84. Ocean Invaders! · 85. Can Jay Save Nya? · 86. Monster Panic! · 87. Spinjitzu! · 88. Mega Mech! · 89. Water Hazard! · 90. Pirate Problem! · 91. Water Dragon! · 92. Day of Destruction! · 93. Ninja vs Ninja! · 94. Evil Unleashed! · 95. Showdown! · 96. Fortress of Doom! · 97. Jungle Chase! · 98. Under Arrest! · 99. Beast Attack! · 100. Elemental Powers! · 101. Massive Critters! · 102. Robot Rage! · 103. Bandit Raid!
Ninjago: Dragons Rising: 104. Metal Mayhem! · 105. Monster Hunt Chaos! · 106. Showdown in the Sky! · 107. Danger in the Jungle! · 108. Dragons in Danger! · 109. Ninja's Dragon Battle! · 110. Return of the Photac Beasts! · 111. Lloyd's Epic Mission! · 112. Rapton's Revenge! · 113. Jay's Ninja Dream! · 114. Skeletons Go Wild! · 115. Attack of the Ravenous Creatures! · 116. Jinxed Ninja in Trouble! · 117. It's Time For Spinjitzu! · 118. Escape from Nether-Space! · 119. The Legend's Return! · 120. Are You Ready to Rumble? · 121. Ninja Never Give Up! · 122. The Battle of the Elemental Masters! · 123. Riots Erupt in Temple City!
The LEGO Ninjago Movie: The Biggest Ninja Mission of all Time!
Ninjago: Legacy Magazine: 1. Golden Ninja! · 2. Snake Attack! · 3. No Fear! · 4. Mega Missions! · 5. Dojo Danger! · 6. Evil Invaders! · 7. Mighty Mechs! · 8. Earth Ninja! · 9. Garmadon Attacks! · 10. Snake Suprise! · 11. Ghost Attack! · 12. Trouble! · 13. Speed Demon! · 14. Dragon Fury! · 15. Prison Break! · 16. Kidnapped! · 17. Venom! · 18. Dark Forces! · 19. Danger! · 20. Sword of Sanctuary · 30. Clash of Masters! · 31. Kai's Ninja Mission! · 32. Trapped Ninja! · 33. Jungle Escape!
Miscellaneous: NRG Zane Special!

Online readings

Way of the Departed · The Splinter in the Blind Man's Eye · Amber Spiral

Other

The Way of Ninjago · LEGO LEGO Let's LEGO Ninjago!!
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