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== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
R. Master worked for a big corporation, and made many invention. But since the corporation took all credit for his work, he decided to work for himself. He invented a voice controlled robots and used them to rob banks and stores. To bring cash for his great plan. A factory where he could build thousands of robots. Then he would send out the robots to conquer the world.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time characters'''
 
*Professor R. Master (''R stands for Robot)''.
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'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
*New York City
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==Behind the scenes==
===Title===
*The story title is taken from the strip of May 7, 1973 (Beginning: "The Incredible Thief").


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
This story has been published in the following publications:
This story has been published in the following publications:
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
*"O Ladrão Fantástico", [[Mandrake 213 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #213]] (1974)
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland ===
*"Yllätysten varas", [[Mustanaamio 13/1987|''Mustanaamio'' #13]] (1987)
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
*"Le maître des têtes", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1747 & #1748]]  (1985) 
*"Le maître des têtes", [[Donald Magazine|''Donald Magazine'' #85-51 & #85-52]]  (1985)
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
*"Test of a Magician", [[Indrajal Comics 216|''Indrajal Comics'' #216]] (1974)
*"The Stalking Executioner", [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 24 No. 50|''Indrajal Comics'' Vol. 24 No. 50]] (1987)
=== [[Image:mini_indonesia.gif|border]] Indonesia ===
*"Di Culik Pencuri Ajaib", [[Mandrake Perfectas (D154)|''Mandrake'']] (1974)
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
*"Il ladro incredibile", [[I Quaderni del Fumetto 11|''I Quaderni del Fumetto'' #11]] (1974)
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
*"O Ladrão Sorridente", [[Mundo de Aventuras 82 (second series)|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #82]] (1975)
*"Os Autómatos", [[Mandrake 6 (Hiquafi-Editora)|''Mandrake'' #6]] (197?)
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
*"El Ladron Incrible", [[Comics-Art - Mandrake (Merlin el Mago) 1|''Mandrake - Merlin el Mago'' #1]] and [[Comics-Art - Mandrake (Merlin el Mago) 2| #2]] (1980)
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*"Den fantastiske tjuven", [[Fantomen 13/1986|''Fantomen'' #13]] (1986)


=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake 40 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #40]] [[Mandrake 41 (Tay)| #41]] [[Mandrake 42 (Tay)| #42]] (1975)
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake 40 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #40]] & [[Mandrake 41 (Tay)| #41]] & [[Mandrake 42 (Tay)| #42]] (1975)
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Albüm 14 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #14]]
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Albüm 14 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #14]]
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake 54 (Tay second series)|''Mandrake'' #54]] [[Mandrake 55 (Tay second series)| #55]]  
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Albüm 85 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #85]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 86 (Tay)| #86]]
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Albüm 221 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #221]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 222 (Tay)| #222]]
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake 54 (Tay second series)|''Mandrake'' #54]] & [[Mandrake 55 (Tay second series)| #55]]  
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 16 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #16]]
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 16 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #16]]
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 77 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #77]]
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*"The Incredible Thief", [[The Menomonee Falls Gazette 75|''The Menomonee Falls Gazette'' from #75]] to [[The Menomonee Falls Gazette 92| #92]] (1973)
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia===
*"Čovek koji je skidao glave", [[Super EKS Almanah 17|''Super EKS Almanah'' #17]] (1981)
*"Čovek koji je skidao glave", [[Mandrak magazin 9|''Mandrak magazin'' #9]] (1989)


[[Category:Daily stories|Incredible Thief, The]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Incredible Thief, The]]

Latest revision as of 11:42, 20 October 2023

The Incredible Thief
Start date: May 7, 1973
End date: September 8, 1973
# of strips: 108 (18 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Fred Fredericks
Preceded by: "The Ratmen of Rodencia"
Followed by: "Tale of Aleena"


"The Incredible Thief" is the 154th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

R. Master worked for a big corporation, and made many invention. But since the corporation took all credit for his work, he decided to work for himself. He invented a voice controlled robots and used them to rob banks and stores. To bring cash for his great plan. A factory where he could build thousands of robots. Then he would send out the robots to conquer the world.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Professor R. Master (R stands for Robot).

Locations


Behind the scenes

Title

  • The story title is taken from the strip of May 7, 1973 (Beginning: "The Incredible Thief").

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Brazil

Finland

France

India

Indonesia

  • "Di Culik Pencuri Ajaib", Mandrake (1974)

Italy

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

Turkey

USA

Yugoslavia

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