La clinica clandestina (Spada)

La clinica clandestina
French version
1st publication:	Mandrake #19 (1967)
# of pages:	24 pgs
Writer:	n/a
Artist:	n/a
Producer:	Fratelli Spada

"La clinica clandestina" is an Italian made Mandrake story from 1967.

Plot summary

Late one evening, after Mandrake has driven Narda home, he recognizes an escaped villain. Mandrake following him, and discovers an illegal clinic where criminals can get reconstructive plastic surgery.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• Mandrake
• Narda
• The Police Chief, one picture only

One-time characters

• Johnny 48, an escaped convict
• Dr Kronon, a doctor
• Susan, dr Kronon's assistant
• M. Dryfus, a criminal
• Man Drake, aka Mandrake

Locations

• New York City

Behind the scenes

In this story there is a picture with a company name. If one reads it from right to left: Allabarim, Mirabella backwards. Likly is is the hidden signature for the artist Domenico Mirabella. Unsure why the artist made a large billboard in one picture that points to a car with the text: Your old car.

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  Easter Eggs

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  hidden signature

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

France

• "La clinique clandestine", Mandrake #142 (1967)

Italy

• "La clinica clandestina", Mandrake #19 (1967)