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|Writer= [[Lee Falk]] | |Writer= [[Lee Falk]] | ||
|Artist= [[Phil Davis]] | |Artist= [[Phil Davis]] | ||
|Preceded= "[[Secret of Sargasso]]" | |Preceded= "[[Secret of the Sargasso]]" | ||
|Followed= "[[The Thief | |Followed= "[[The Thief]]" | ||
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'''"Spooks"''' is the 106th Mandrake [[daily story]]. | '''"Spooks"''' is the 106th Mandrake [[daily story]]. | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
A new grabage machine, just invented by an engineer, is hit by a meteorite. This event transforms the physical state of the creator who now becomes invisible and endowed with extraordinary powers. Taking advantage of that, he commits several misdeeds including the robbery of a bank until Mandrake manages | |||
to thwart his plans. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Narda]], one picture only. | ||
*[[ | *[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | ||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Mr. Pflug, an inventor. | |||
*Mark, Mr. Pflug's assistant. | |||
*Mr. Jones, a banker. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | </div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*A small town outside New York. | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 21, 1960 (Beginning: "Spooks"!) and March 19, 1960 (Next Week: "Spooks"--). | |||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Young-15.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia | |||
Page-39.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia | |||
Mandrake049rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake311rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Il Vascello-02-62.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ilvascellomandrake-02-153.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ng-amarilla-32.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
ClassMandSeries2spooks.jpg| [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia === | |||
*"Spooks", [[Mandrake the Magician 15 (Young's Merchandising)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #15]] (1962) | |||
*''"no title"'', [[Mandrake the Magician 39 (Page Publications)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #39]] (196?) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"''no title''", [[Mandrake 49 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #49]] (1961) | |||
*"O Fantasma da Meia-Noite", [[Mandrake 311 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #311]] (1981) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | === [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"La ville de la peur", [[Les héros du mystère 3|''Les héros du mystère'' #3]] | *"La ville de la peur", [[Les héros du mystère 3|''Les héros du mystère'' #3]] (1967) | ||
*"La ville de la peur", [[Les héros du mystère - Album 1|''Les héros du mystère Album'' #1]] (1967) | *"La ville de la peur", [[Les héros du mystère - Album 1|''Les héros du mystère Album'' #1]] (1967) | ||
*"no title given, [[Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 3 - 1957 à 1961|''Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 3 - 1957 à 1961'']] (2012) | *"La ville de la peur", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 273|''Mandrake'' #273]] and [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 274| #274]] (1970) | ||
*''"no title given"'', [[Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 3 - 1957 à 1961|''Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 3 - 1957 à 1961'']] (2012) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*"La cittá della paura", [[Il Vascello 62 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #62]] (1961) | *"La cittá della paura", [[Il Vascello 62 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #62]] (1961) | ||
*"La cittá della paura", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 23 | *"La cittá della paura", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 23|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #23]] (1962) | ||
*"La cittá della paura", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 153|''Mandrake'' #153]] and [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 154| #154]] (1970) | *"La cittá della paura", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 153|''Mandrake'' #153]] and [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 154| #154]] (1970) | ||
*"La città della paura", [[New Comics Now 70|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #70]] (1982) | *"La città della paura", [[New Comics Now 70|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #70]] (1982) | ||
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*"Spooks", [[Mandrake the Magician 16 (Miller)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #16]] (1961) | *"Spooks", [[Mandrake the Magician 16 (Miller)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #16]] (1961) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | |||
*"Spooks", [[The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)/ Episode: "Spooks" (Pacific Comics Club)|''The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)''/ Episode: "Spooks" (Pacific Comics Club)'']] (2020) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia=== | |||
**"Тајна летеће торбе" (romanized as "Tajna leteće torbe"), [[Politikin Zabavnik 1157|''Politikin Zabavnik'' #1157]] (1974) | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Spooks]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Spooks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:56, 29 April 2023
| Spooks | |
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| Start date: | March 21, 1960 |
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| End date: | June 11, 1960 |
| # of strips: | 72 (12 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "Secret of the Sargasso" |
| Followed by: | "The Thief" |
"Spooks" is the 106th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
A new grabage machine, just invented by an engineer, is hit by a meteorite. This event transforms the physical state of the creator who now becomes invisible and endowed with extraordinary powers. Taking advantage of that, he commits several misdeeds including the robbery of a bank until Mandrake manages to thwart his plans.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Narda, one picture only.
- The Police Chief
One-time characters
- Mr. Pflug, an inventor.
- Mark, Mr. Pflug's assistant.
- Mr. Jones, a banker.
Locations
- A small town outside New York.
Behind the scenes
- The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 21, 1960 (Beginning: "Spooks"!) and March 19, 1960 (Next Week: "Spooks"--).
Signifiant covers
Australia
Australia
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
Spain
USA
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "Spooks", Mandrake the Magician #15 (1962)
- "no title", Mandrake the Magician #39 (196?)
Brazil
- "no title", Mandrake #49 (1961)
- "O Fantasma da Meia-Noite", Mandrake #311 (1981)
Finland
- "Täällähän kummittelee", Mustanaamio #10 (1980)
- "Täällähän kummittelee", Sarjakirja #1/1989 (1989)
France
- "La ville de la peur", Les héros du mystère #3 (1967)
- "La ville de la peur", Les héros du mystère Album #1 (1967)
- "La ville de la peur", Mandrake #273 and #274 (1970)
- "no title given", Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 3 - 1957 à 1961 (2012)
Italy
- "La cittá della paura", Il Vascello #62 (1961)
- "La cittá della paura", I Classici dell'Avventura #23 (1962)
- "La cittá della paura", Mandrake #153 and #154 (1970)
- "La città della paura", Mandrake - New Comics Now #70 (1982)
Norway
- "Det spøker, det spøker", Fantomet #14 (1982)
- "Det spøker, det spøker", Serie-pocket #151 (1989)
Spain
- "Fantasmas", Serie Amarilla #32 (1959)
Sweden
- "Det spökar! Det spökar!", Fantomen #2 (1980)
United Kingdom
- "Spooks", Mandrake the Magician #16 (1961)
USA
- "Spooks", The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)/ Episode: "Spooks" (Pacific Comics Club) (2020)
Yugoslavia
- "Тајна летеће торбе" (romanized as "Tajna leteće torbe"), Politikin Zabavnik #1157 (1974)