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*The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 3, 1946 (Next Week = "Singing Devils").
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 3, 1946 (Next Week = "Singing Devils").
*Lothar is Prince of the [[The Twelve Nations|Riombi federation]].
*Lothar is Prince of the [[The Twelve Nations|Riombi federation]].
== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Ra-Ta-Plán-592.jpg|[[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina
El Libro de la Historieta-24.jpg|[[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina
O globo juvenil-1451.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
O globo juvenil-1460.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Mandrake073rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Ilvascello mandrake-042.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Icda-m-083.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Hullabaloo-03.jpg|[[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom
Official-M-sundays-02.jpg|[[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA
</gallery>


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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=== [[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina ===
=== [[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina ===
*"?", [[Ra-Ta-Plán 581|''Ra-Ta-Plán'' # 581]] to [[Ra-Ta-Plán 597|''Ra-Ta-Plán'' #597]] (1946)
*"?", [[Ra-Ta-Plán 581|''Ra-Ta-Plán'' # 581]] to [[Ra-Ta-Plán 597|''Ra-Ta-Plán'' #597]] (1946)
*"no title", [[Colorín Colorao 18|''Colorín Colorao'' # 18]] to [[Colorín Colorao 34|''Colorín Colorao'' #34]] (1948)
*"Los Diablos Cantores", [[El Libro de la Historieta 24|''El Libro de la Historieta'' #24]] (1960)
*"Los Diablos Cantores", [[El Libro de la Historieta 24|''El Libro de la Historieta'' #24]] (1960)


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=== [[Image:mini_serbia.gif|border]] Serbia ===
=== [[Image:mini_serbia.gif|border]] Serbia ===
*"Raspevani đavoli", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 1 (Makondo)|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #1]] (2014)
*"Raspevani đavoli", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 1 (Makondo)|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #1]] (2014)
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===
*''no title'', [[Hullabaloo 8|''Hullabaloo'' #8]] (1970's ?)


=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*"The Singing Devils", [[King Comics 138|''King Comics'' #138]] &ndash; [[King Comics 142|#142]] (1947-1948)
*"The Singing Devils", [[King Comics 138|''King Comics'' #138]], [[King Comics 139|''King Comics'' #139]], [[King Comics 140|''King Comics'' #140]], [[King Comics 141|''King Comics'' #141]] and [[King Comics 142|''King Comics'' #142]] (1947/1948)  
*"The Singing Devils", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 2|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #2]] (1989)
*"The Singing Devils", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 2|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #2]] (1989)


[[Category:Sunday stories|Singing Devils, The]]
[[Category:Sunday stories|Singing Devils, The]]

Latest revision as of 14:07, 1 May 2024

The Singing Devils
Start date: March 10th, 1946
End date: June 30th, 1946
# of strips: 17 (17 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "The Twins of Karana"
Followed by: "Roc Island"

"The Singing Devils" is the 33rd Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

S.S.Argus have reached Sandan, capital of a great desert kingdom in North Africa. The Argus moves slowely up the broad river and reached the village of the Riombi federation, wich Lothars's father ruled as a great chieftan. But the Riombi village is plagued by the terrible singing devils.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Blaine
  • Prince Adem, son of the Sheikh of Sadan. And ruler of the singing devils.
  • The Sheikh of Sandan.
  • The Singing Devils, a cult of warriors.
  • The Idol of the singing devils, a hollow glass statue.
  • Argus sailor #1.
  • Argus sailor #2.

Locations

  • North Africa
    • Sandan, a desert kingdom.
      • Sandan, capital of Sandan.
    • Riombi federation
    • The vally of the singing devils.

Vehicles

  • S.S.Argus, Blaine's yacht.


Behind the scenes

  • The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 3, 1946 (Next Week = "Singing Devils").
  • Lothar is Prince of the Riombi federation.

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Argentina

Brazil

France

Italy

New Zealand

Serbia

United Kingdom

USA