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== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
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After a performance at a college, Mandrake is approached by Mr. Nichol who says that he being plagued ''by demons -- evil spirits -- or something''. When Mandrake and Lothar later go to visit Mr. Nichol at the Gray Moor estate, they are met unkindly by Carol and Andre. The couple say they are the adopted daughter and son-in-law of Mr. Nichol, and that Mr. Nichol himself is not at home.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Lothar]]
*[[Lothar]]
*[[Hojo]], at Xanadu
*[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]]


'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time characters'''
*Mr. Nichol, a billionaire
*Mr. Nichol, a billionaire
*Mr. Andre
*Carol, adopted daughter of Mr. Nichol
*Carol, claimed that she was the adopted daughter of Mr. Nichol.
*Andre, son-in-law
*Brig, a butler and member of Mr. Andre's gang.
*Brig, a butler and member of the ''occult'' gang
*Ed, member of Mr. Andre's gang.
*Ed, member of the ''occult'' gang
*Dirk, a member of Mr. Andre's gang.
*Dirk, member of the ''occult'' gang
*Mike, a member of Mr. Andre's gang.
*Mike, member of the ''occult'' gang
*Hans, a member of Mr. Andre's gang.
*Hans, member of the ''occult'' gang
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'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
*[[Xanadu]]
*New York City
*Gray Moor, Mr. Nichol's hause.
**a college
**[[Xanadu]]
*Gray Moor, Mr. Nichol's estate
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Title===
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of August 26, 1968 (Beginning: The Evil Ones)
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of August 26, 1968 (Beginning: The Evil Ones)


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*"Les démoniaques", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1601 to #1612]]  (1983)
*"Les démoniaques", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1601 to #1612]]  (1983)
*"Les démoniaques", [[Donald Magazine|''Donald Magazine'' #83-10 to #83-21]]  (1983)
*"Les démoniaques", [[Donald Magazine|''Donald Magazine'' #83-10 to #83-21]]  (1983)
*"Les démoniaques", [[Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 4|''Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 4'']] (2015)


=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
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=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake 10 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #10]] [[Mandrake 11 (Tay)| #11]] [[Mandrake 12 (Tay)| #12]] (1974)
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake 10 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #10]] & [[Mandrake 11 (Tay)| #11]] & [[Mandrake 12 (Tay)| #12]] (1974)
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake Albüm 4 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #4]]  
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake Albüm 4 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #4]]  
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake Albüm 215 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #215]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 216 (Tay)|#216]]
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake 43 (Tay second series)|''Mandrake'' #43]] [[Mandrake 44 (Tay second series)| #44]]
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake 43 (Tay second series)|''Mandrake'' #43]] [[Mandrake 44 (Tay second series)| #44]]
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 12 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #12]] [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 13 (Tay)| #13]]
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 12 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #12]] & [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 13 (Tay)| #13]]
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 55 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #55]] [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 56 (Tay)| #56]]
*"Karanlıklar Prensi", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 55 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #55]] & [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 56 (Tay)| #56]]


=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia===
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia===
*"Усвојеница" (romanized as "Usvojenica"), [[Politikin Zabavnik 1357|''Politikin Zabavnik'' #1357]] (1977)
*"Noćne more", [[Super EKS Almanah 47|''Super EKS Almanah'' #47]] (1983)
*"Noćne more", [[Super EKS Almanah 47|''Super EKS Almanah'' #47]] (1983)


[[Category:Daily stories|Evil Ones, The]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Evil Ones, The]]

Latest revision as of 16:18, 17 October 2023

The Evil Ones
Start date: August 26, 1968
End date: December 7, 1968
# of strips: 90 (15 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Fred Fredericks
Preceded by: "The Gold Crisis"
Followed by: "Battle of Xanadu"

"The Evil Ones" is the 138th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

After a performance at a college, Mandrake is approached by Mr. Nichol who says that he being plagued by demons -- evil spirits -- or something. When Mandrake and Lothar later go to visit Mr. Nichol at the Gray Moor estate, they are met unkindly by Carol and Andre. The couple say they are the adopted daughter and son-in-law of Mr. Nichol, and that Mr. Nichol himself is not at home.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Mr. Nichol, a billionaire
  • Carol, adopted daughter of Mr. Nichol
  • Andre, son-in-law
  • Brig, a butler and member of the occult gang
  • Ed, member of the occult gang
  • Dirk, member of the occult gang
  • Mike, member of the occult gang
  • Hans, member of the occult gang

Locations

  • New York City
  • Gray Moor, Mr. Nichol's estate


Behind the scenes

Title

  • The title for this story is taken from the strip of August 26, 1968 (Beginning: The Evil Ones)

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Brazil

Finland

France

India

Italy

Norway

Portugal

Sweden

Turkey

Yugoslavia