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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*The title for this story is lifted from the plot. (The strip of July 26, 1958 indicate the title; Next Week: "Detru").
*The title for this story is lifted from the plot. (The strip of July 26, 1958 indicate the title; Next Week: "Detru").
== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Mandrake037rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Mandrake164rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Mandrake297rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Mandrakecolecao24.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Il Vascello-02-34.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Ilvascellomandrake-03-28.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Chmp Merlin-10.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain
Miller-mtm-13.jpg|[[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom
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== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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*"La leggenda di Destrù", [[Mandrake (e le avventure Flash Gordon) - Il Vascello 28|''Mandrake'' #28]] (1972)
*"La leggenda di Destrù", [[Mandrake (e le avventure Flash Gordon) - Il Vascello 28|''Mandrake'' #28]] (1972)
*"La leggenda di Destrù", [[New Comics Now 347|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #347]] (1995)
*"La leggenda di Destrù", [[New Comics Now 347|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #347]] (1995)
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand ===
*"Tale of Detru", [[Mandrake the Magician 204 (Feature Productions)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #204]] and [[Mandrake the Magician 205 (Feature Productions)| #205]] (1959)


=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
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=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
*"Legenden om Detru" <small>(?)</small>, [[Serie-pressen 14/1972|''Serie-pressen'' #14]] (1972)
*"Detrus hämnd", [[Serie-pressen 14/1972|''Serie-pressen'' #14]] (1972)


=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===

Latest revision as of 10:31, 20 January 2024

Tale of Detru
Start date: July 28th, 1958
End date: September 20th, 1958
# of strips: 48 (8 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "Narda's Adventure"
Followed by: "The Invisible Bandit"

"Tale of Detru" is the 98th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

Mr. James bought an old genuine Detru idol in an island shop. On the ship a man tried to steal the idol, and thrown Detru's curse on Mr. James house: "You will know no peace or rest -- Only death". Then, from the first moment James brought the idol into his house - trouble started....

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Detru, jungle god of doom.
  • John James, Banker and art collector.
  • Gussie, the cook.
  • Oscar, the butler.
  • Willy, the handyman.

Locations

  • A tropical island.
  • New York


Behind the scenes

  • The title for this story is lifted from the plot. (The strip of July 26, 1958 indicate the title; Next Week: "Detru").

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Brazil

France

Italy

New Zealand

Portugal

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

Yugoslavia