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|Title= The Giant Head | |Title= The Giant Head | ||
|image= | |image= [[Image:ms-19760321.jpg|250px|border]] | ||
|Start= March 21st, 1976 | |Start= March 21st, 1976 | ||
|End= June 13th, 1976 | |End= June 13th, 1976 | ||
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|Writer= [[Lee Falk]] | |Writer= [[Lee Falk]] | ||
|Artist= [[Fred Fredericks]] | |Artist= [[Fred Fredericks]] | ||
|Preceded= "[[ | |Preceded= "[[Heavy]]" | ||
|Followed= "[[Moxley University Robbers]]" | |Followed= "[[Moxley University Robbers]]" | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
Mandrake once again have phoned the president of Moxley U to tell he they have been delayed. On the road the see a giant head, when they investigate the mystery their car gets stolen. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width: | <div style="float:left; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*A sculptor. | |||
*The sculptor's wife. | |||
*Bank robber #1 | |||
*Bank robber #2 | |||
*A Sheriff. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | </div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*''The Desert'' | |||
**Highway 49 | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The story title is lifted from the strip of March 28, 1976 (Beginning: The Giant Head !). | |||
*[[Elizabeth Falk|Moxley U]], a university named after Lee Falk's wife. | |||
== | == Signifiant covers == | ||
<gallery> | |||
Indrajal348.jpg|[[Image:mini_india.gif]] India | |||
Ncn-mandrake-376.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Jornal do Cuto-169.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina === | |||
*"El Rostro del Desierto", [[Sandokan 9|''Sandokan'' #9]] (1982) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"La tête géante", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 438|''Mandrake'' #438]] (1978) | *"La tête géante", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 438|''Mandrake'' #438]] (1978) | ||
*"La tête géante", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1374-#1377]] (1978) | |||
*"La tête géante", [[Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 1|''Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 1'']] (2015) | |||
*"La tête géante", [[Mandrake, intégrale du journal Mickey (Volume 1)|''Mandrake, intégrale du journal Mickey (Volume 1)'']] (2016 or 2017) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | |||
*"The Dragnet", [[Indrajal Comics 348|''Indrajal Comics'' #348]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | |||
*"La testa del gigante", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello – Serie Cronologica 83|''Mandrake'' #83]] (1978) | |||
*"La testa del gigante", [[New Comics Now 376|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #376]] (1997) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | |||
*"A Cabeça Gigante", [[Jornal do Cuto 169|''Jornal do Cuto'' #169]] (1977) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | === [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | ||
*"Olaylı Yolculuk", [[Mandrake 153 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #153]] [[Mandrake 154 (Tay)| | *"Olaylı Yolculuk", [[Mandrake 153 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #153]] & [[Mandrake 154 (Tay)| #154]] & [[Mandrake 155 (Tay)| #155]] (1977) | ||
*"Olaylı Yolculuk", [[Mandrake Albüm 51 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #51]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 52 (Tay)| #52]] | |||
*"Olaylı Yolculuk", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 31 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #31]] | *"Olaylı Yolculuk", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 31 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #31]] | ||
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia === | |||
*(no given title), [[Super EKS Almanah 5|''Super EKS Almanah'' #5]] (1980) | |||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Giant Head, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Giant Head, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:58, 18 August 2023
| The Giant Head | |
| |
| Start date: | March 21st, 1976 |
|---|---|
| End date: | June 13th, 1976 |
| # of strips: | 13 (13 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "Heavy" |
| Followed by: | "Moxley University Robbers" |
"The Giant Head" is the 130th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
Mandrake once again have phoned the president of Moxley U to tell he they have been delayed. On the road the see a giant head, when they investigate the mystery their car gets stolen.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- A sculptor.
- The sculptor's wife.
- Bank robber #1
- Bank robber #2
- A Sheriff.
Locations
- The Desert
- Highway 49
Behind the scenes
- The story title is lifted from the strip of March 28, 1976 (Beginning: The Giant Head !).
- Moxley U, a university named after Lee Falk's wife.
Signifiant covers
India
Italy
Portugal
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Argentina
- "El Rostro del Desierto", Sandokan #9 (1982)
France
- "La tête géante", Mandrake #438 (1978)
- "La tête géante", Le Journal de Mickey #1374-#1377 (1978)
- "La tête géante", Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 1 (2015)
- "La tête géante", Mandrake, intégrale du journal Mickey (Volume 1) (2016 or 2017)
India
- "The Dragnet", Indrajal Comics #348 (1980)
Italy
- "La testa del gigante", Mandrake #83 (1978)
- "La testa del gigante", Mandrake - New Comics Now #376 (1997)
Portugal
- "A Cabeça Gigante", Jornal do Cuto #169 (1977)
Turkey
- "Olaylı Yolculuk", Mandrake #153 & #154 & #155 (1977)
- "Olaylı Yolculuk", Mandrake Albüm #51 & #52
- "Olaylı Yolculuk", Mandrake Süper Albüm #31
Yugoslavia
- (no given title), Super EKS Almanah #5 (1980)