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== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
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A scientist claims to have discovered an anti-gravity paint and gangsters chasing him to demand the formula as compensation for his gambling debt.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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*[[Lothar]]
*[[Lothar]]
*[[Narda]]
*[[Narda]]
 
*[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]]
'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time characters'''
 
*Ed, a scientist.
*Janie, Ed's niece.
*Charlie, a casino owner.
*Joe, one of Charlie's men.
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'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
 
*New York
**Peacock Club
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==Related stories==
==Behind the scenes==
===Follows===
*The title for the story is given in the strip of August 21, 1950 (Beginning: The Mystery of Uncle Ed).
 
===Referenced in===


== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Novo-Gibi-1761.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Mmm-245.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France
Albo Traguardo-08.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Albo Traguardo-10.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Il Vascello-02-53.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Comart48.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Paquito11009.jpg|[[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico
Mandrake FP 029.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand
Mandrake FP 030.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand
Mundodeav-01-0083.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal
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== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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*"Il mistero della scatola nera" and "Il segreto dell'inventore", [[Albo Traguardo 8|''Albo Traguardo'' #8]] and [[Albo Traguardo 10| #10]] (1952)
*"Il mistero della scatola nera" and "Il segreto dell'inventore", [[Albo Traguardo 8|''Albo Traguardo'' #8]] and [[Albo Traguardo 10| #10]] (1952)
*"La scatola nera", [[Il Vascello 53 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #53]] (1961)
*"La scatola nera", [[Il Vascello 53 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #53]] (1961)
*"Il mistero della scatola nera", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 41|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #41]] (1963)
*"La scatola nera", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 124|''Mandrake'' #124]] (1969)
*"La scatola nera", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 124|''Mandrake'' #124]] (1969)
*"Il mistero della scatola nera", [[New Comics Now 289|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #289]] (1992)
*"Il mistero della scatola nera", [[New Comics Now 289|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #289]] (1992)
*"Il mistero della scatola nera", [[Mandrake 48 (Comic Art)]] (1996)
*"Il mistero della scatola nera", [[Mandrake 48 (Comic Art)]] (1996)
*''"no title"'', [[Giveaway - San Carlo 2|''Giveaway - San Carlo'']] (1996)
*''"no title"'', [[Libretti a fumetti - Le avventure di Mandrake (2)|''Libretti a fumetti - Le avventure di Mandrake'' (2)]] (1996)


=== [[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico ===
=== [[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico ===
*"El misterio del tio Ed", [[Paquito 11009|''Paquito presenta el Mago Maravilla'' #11009]] (1952)
*"El misterio del tio Ed", [[Paquito 11009|''Paquito'' #11009]] (1952)
 
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand ===
*"The Mystery of Uncle Ed", [[Mandrake the Magician 29 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #29'']] and [[Mandrake the Magician 30 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #30'']] (1952)


=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
*"O Mistério da Caixa Negra", [[Jornal do Cuto 60|''Jornal do Cuto'' #60]] &ndash; [[Jornal do Cuto 62|#62]] and [[Jornal do Cuto 64|#64]] &ndash; [[Jornal do Cuto 66|#66]] (1972)
*"O Mistério do Tio Eduardo", [[Mundo de Aventuras 83|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #83]] to [[Mundo de Aventuras 94|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #94]] (1951)
*"O Mistério da Caixa Negra", [[Jornal do Cuto 60|''Jornal do Cuto'' #60]] &ndash; [[Jornal do Cuto 66|#66]] (1972)


=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
*"O Mistério do Tio Eduardo", [[Mundo de Aventuras 83|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #83]] to [[Mundo de Aventuras 94|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #94]] (1951)
*"El Misterio de la Caja Negra", [[Mandrake 17 (Euroclub Magerit)|''Mandrake'' #17]] (1997)
*"El Misterio de la Caja Negra", [[Mandrake 17 (Euroclub Magerit)|''Mandrake'' #17]] (1997)


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=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
*"Siyam Kutu", [[Haftalık Albüm 23|''Haftalık Albüm'' #23]] (1952)
*"Siyam Kutu", [[Haftalık Albüm 23|''Haftalık Albüm'' #23]] (1952)
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===
*"The Black Box", [[Mandrake the Magician 8 (Miller)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #8]] (1960)


[[Category:Daily stories|Mystery of Uncle Ed, The]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Mystery of Uncle Ed, The]]

Latest revision as of 07:31, 8 July 2022

The Mystery of Uncle Ed
Start date: August 21, 1950
End date: October 14, 1950
# of strips: 48 (8 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "The Dark One"
Followed by: "The Haunted Farm"

"The Mystery of Uncle Ed" is the 58th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

A scientist claims to have discovered an anti-gravity paint and gangsters chasing him to demand the formula as compensation for his gambling debt.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Ed, a scientist.
  • Janie, Ed's niece.
  • Charlie, a casino owner.
  • Joe, one of Charlie's men.

Locations

  • New York
    • Peacock Club


Behind the scenes

  • The title for the story is given in the strip of August 21, 1950 (Beginning: The Mystery of Uncle Ed).

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Argentina

Brazil

Denmark

Finland

France

Italy

Mexico

New Zealand

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

Turkey

United Kingdom