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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
By a complex rearrangement of atomic | By a complex rearrangement of atomic structures, Prof. Thursby has created Thuren, a substance that is not affected by gravity. It resists gravity and falls up instead of down. Now he has build a rocket ship powered with Thuren, heading for the Moon. | ||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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**A remote section of the rockies. | **A remote section of the rockies. | ||
*The Moon | *The Moon | ||
**Lunatopia, city | **Lunatopia, city on the other side of the Moon. | ||
*Atlantis, built by the Moon-men. | *Atlantis, built by the Moon-men. | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*At the [http://www.deepwoods.org deepwoods.org] index the title for this story is '''"The Lunar Trip"''', which is lifted from the plot. | *At the [http://www.deepwoods.org deepwoods.org] index the title for this story is '''"The Lunar Trip"''', which is lifted from the plot. | ||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Super-comics-series-10.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia | |||
Mirim-114.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Collection merveilleuse-13.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Spécial-Mandrake 83.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Capriotti 8.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Capriotti 9.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ilvascello mandrake-066.JPEG|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Aventurero Almanaque-1940.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-06.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
Mandrakemagerit sunday-04.png|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
1001romanspecial69.jpg|[[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey | |||
Feature books-46.jpg|[[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"Mandrake sur la Lune", [[Robinson|''Robinson'']] (1938-1939) | *"Mandrake sur la Lune", [[Robinson 127|''Robinson #127'']] to [[Robinson 152|''Robinson #152'']] (1938-1939) | ||
*"La cité lunaire", [[Collection merveilleuse 13|''Collection merveilleuse'' #13]] (1940) | *"La cité lunaire", [[Collection merveilleuse 13|''Collection merveilleuse'' #13]] (1940) | ||
*"Mandrake sur la Lune", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 37|''Mandrake'' #37]] (1964) | *"Mandrake sur la Lune", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 37|''Mandrake'' #37]] (1964) | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*"Mandrake sulla Luna", [[Albo avventuroso 1 - Mandrake 8|''Albo avventuroso 1 - Mandrake'' #8]] and | *"Mandrake sulla Luna", [[Albo avventuroso 1 - Mandrake 8|''Albo avventuroso 1 - Mandrake'' #8]] and *"La rivolta dell macchine", [[Albo avventuroso 2 - Mandrake 9|''Albo avventuroso 2 - Mandrake'' #9]] (1948) | ||
*"Mandrake sulla Luna", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello 66|''Mandrake'' #66]] (1964) | *"Mandrake sulla Luna", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello 66|''Mandrake'' #66]] (1964) | ||
*"Mandrake sulla Luna", [[L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake 2|''L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake'' #2]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_poland.gif|border]] Poland === | === [[Image:mini_poland.gif|border]] Poland === | ||
*"??", [[Świat Przygód|''Świat Przygód'' # | *"??", [[Świat Przygód|''Świat Przygód'' #142-167]] (1938-1939) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | === [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | ||
*"La ciudad Lunar", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 6|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #6]] ( | *''"no given title"'', [[Aventurero Almanaque 1940|''Aventurero Almanaque'' #1940]] (1939) | ||
*"La ciudad Lunar", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 6|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #6]] (1943) | |||
*"La Expedición Lunar", [[Mandrake 4 - Páginas Dominicales 1938/39|''Mandrake'' #4]] (1999) | *"La Expedición Lunar", [[Mandrake 4 - Páginas Dominicales 1938/39|''Mandrake'' #4]] (1999) | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*[[King Comics | *''"(no title)"'', [[King Comics 34|''King Comics'' #34]], [[King Comics 35|''King Comics'' #35]], [[King Comics 36|''King Comics'' #36]], [[King Comics 37|''King Comics'' #37]], [[King Comics 38|''King Comics'' #38]], [[King Comics 39|''King Comics'' #39]], and [[King Comics 40|''King Comics'' #40]] (1939) | ||
*"In the Fire World", [[Feature Book 46|''Feature Book'' #46]] (1946) | *"In the Fire World", [[Feature Book 46|''Feature Book'' #46]] (1946) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_kingdomyugoslavia.png|border]] [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia === | === [[Image:mini_kingdomyugoslavia.png|border]] [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia === | ||
*"Mandrak na | *"Mandrake putuje na Mjesec", ''[[Jutarnji list]]'' January 23, 1939 – March 30, 1939 (in daily format) | ||
*"Mandrak na Mesecu", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 3|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #3]] (1985) | |||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Lunar Trip, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Lunar Trip, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 29 January 2024
| The Lunar Trip | |
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| Start date: | March 27th, 1938 |
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| End date: | September 18th, 1938 |
| # of strips: | 26 (26 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Treasure Hunt" |
| Followed by: | "Mandrake and Lothar at the Carnival" |
"The Lunar Trip" is the 8th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
By a complex rearrangement of atomic structures, Prof. Thursby has created Thuren, a substance that is not affected by gravity. It resists gravity and falls up instead of down. Now he has build a rocket ship powered with Thuren, heading for the Moon.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Prof. Thursby, a scientist.
- Laura, daughter of Thursby.
- Star-dust, the rocket ship.
- Moon-men,
- Garo, a Moon-man.
- Hyra, a Moon-man.
- Fire people,
Locations
- US ?
- A remote section of the rockies.
- The Moon
- Lunatopia, city on the other side of the Moon.
- Atlantis, built by the Moon-men.
Behind the scenes
- At the deepwoods.org index the title for this story is "The Lunar Trip", which is lifted from the plot.
Signifiant covers
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Australia -
Brazil -
France -
France -
Italy -
Italy -
Italy -
Spain -
Spain -
Spain -
Turkey -
USA
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "Mandrake meets the Moon Men", The Supercomic Series #10 (1948)
France
- "Mandrake sur la Lune", Robinson #127 to Robinson #152 (1938-1939)
- "La cité lunaire", Collection merveilleuse #13 (1940)
- "Mandrake sur la Lune", Mandrake #37 (1964)
- "L'autre côté de la lune", Mandrake roi de la magie #2 (1964)
- "L'autre côté de la lune", Mandrake roi de la magie #23 (1967)
- "Mandrake sur la Lune", Spécial Mandrake #83 (1970)
- "Mandrake sur la Lune", L'âge d'or Mandrake #2 (1980)
Italy
- "Mandrake sulla Luna", Albo avventuroso 1 - Mandrake #8 and *"La rivolta dell macchine", Albo avventuroso 2 - Mandrake #9 (1948)
- "Mandrake sulla Luna", Mandrake #66 (1964)
- "Mandrake sulla Luna", L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake #2 (1980)
Norway
- "Mandrake i Lunatopia", Skippern (1948)
Poland
- "??", Świat Przygód #142-167 (1938-1939)
Spain
- "no given title", Aventurero Almanaque #1940 (1939)
- "La ciudad Lunar", Merlin el Mago Moderno #6 (1943)
- "La Expedición Lunar", Mandrake #4 (1999)
Turkey
- no title, 1001 Roman - Özel Sayı #69 (1945) Note: starts half-way through the original adventure.
- "Ayda", 1001 Özel #67 (1953) Note: Traced editions of 1001 Roman - Özel Sayı 69.
USA
- "(no title)", King Comics #34, King Comics #35, King Comics #36, King Comics #37, King Comics #38, King Comics #39, and King Comics #40 (1939)
- "In the Fire World", Feature Book #46 (1946)
Yugoslavia
- "Mandrake putuje na Mjesec", Jutarnji list January 23, 1939 – March 30, 1939 (in daily format)
- "Mandrak na Mesecu", Biblioteka Nostalgija #3 (1985)