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* | *At the [http://www.deepwoods.org deepwoods.org] index the title for this story is '''"The Treasure Hunt"''', which is lifted from the plot. | ||
*In Venice, a gondolier singing: "Oh, Ho, de St. Luigi Blues" - Reference to St. Louis <small>(November 7, 1937)</small> | |||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
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Mirim-046.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Feature books Canada-55.jpg|[[Image:mini_canada.gif]] Canada | |||
Collection merveilleuse-11.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Mandroi119.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Capriotti 23.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Capriotti 24.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Capriotti 25.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Il Vascello-02-57.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Thule mandrake-01.png|[[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-extra.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
Mandrakemagerit sunday-03.png|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
1001ozel-1-06.jpg|[[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey | |||
Feature books-55.jpg|[[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"La chasse aux trésors", [[Robinson|''Robinson'']] (1938) | *"La chasse aux trésors", [[Robinson 98|''Robinson #98'']] to [[Robinson 126|''Robinson #126'']] (1938) | ||
*"La course au trésor", [[Collection merveilleuse 11|''Collection merveilleuse'' #11]] (1940) | *"La course au trésor", [[Collection merveilleuse 11|''Collection merveilleuse'' #11]] (1940) | ||
*"La course au trésor", [[Aventures et Mystère 119 (Sage 1947-1949) |''Aventures et Mystère'' #119]] (1950) | *"La course au trésor", [[Aventures et Mystère 119 (Sage 1947-1949) |''Aventures et Mystère'' #119]] (1950) | ||
*"La chasse au trésor", [[L'âge d'or – Mandrake 2|''L'âge d'or Mandrake'' #2]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
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*"La caccia al tesoro", "L'idolo parlante dell'isola Cerebi" and "La lotta in fondo al mare", [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 12 - Mandrake 23|''Albo avventuroso - Mandrake'' #23]], [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 13 - Mandrake 24| #24]] and [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 14 - Mandrake 25| #25]] (1948) | *"La caccia al tesoro", "L'idolo parlante dell'isola Cerebi" and "La lotta in fondo al mare", [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 12 - Mandrake 23|''Albo avventuroso - Mandrake'' #23]], [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 13 - Mandrake 24| #24]] and [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 14 - Mandrake 25| #25]] (1948) | ||
*"Caccia al tesoro", [[Il Vascello 57 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #57]] (1961) | *"Caccia al tesoro", [[Il Vascello 57 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #57]] (1961) | ||
*"Caccia al tesoro", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 41|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #41]] (1963) | |||
*"Mandrake alla caccia al tesoro", [[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'' #113-141]] (1937-1938) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | === [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | === [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | ||
*"Gizli Anahtar", [[1001 Özel 6|''1001 Özel'' #6]] (1950) | *"Esrarengiz Miras", [[Çocuk Romanlari]] Vol.6 #12 to ? (1941) | ||
*"Mumyalar Arasinda", [[1001 Macera - Mandrake: Mumyalar Arasında|1001 Macera: ''Mumyalar Arasında'']] & [[1001 Macera - Mandrake: Mumyalar Arasında II|''Mumyalar Arasında'' II]] (1945) | |||
*"Gizli Anahtar", [[1001 Özel 6|''1001 Özel'' #6]] (1950) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*[[King Comics | *''"(no title)"'', [[King Comics 27|''King Comics'' #27]], [[King Comics 28|''King Comics'' #28]], [[King Comics 29|''King Comics'' #29]], [[King Comics 30|''King Comics'' #30]], [[King Comics 31|''King Comics'' #31]], [[King Comics 32|''King Comics'' #32]], [[King Comics 33|''King Comics'' #33]] and [[King Comics 34|''King Comics'' #34]] (1938/1939) | ||
*"The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", [[Feature Book 55|''Feature Book'' #55]] (1948) | *"The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", [[Feature Book 55|''Feature Book'' #55]] (1948) | ||
Latest revision as of 18:54, 6 May 2024
| The Treasure Hunt | |
| |
| Start date: | September 5th, 1937 |
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| End date: | March 20th, 1938 |
| # of strips: | 29 (29 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "Prince Paulo the Tyrant" |
| Followed by: | "The Lunar Trip" |
"The Treasure Hunt" is the 7th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
Betty's late uncle left his fortune in a locked vault. His heirs have to go on a world-hunt to find the five numbers that form the combination of the lock.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Roger, a wealthy and great world traveler.
- Betty Gray, niece of Roger.
- Augusta, niece of Roger.
- Karl, brother of Augusta.
- Pete, step-brother of Augusta.
- Captain Krag, hired by Augusta.
- Gawaali, chief of headhunters at Cerebi.
- Togooya, demon god of Cerebi.
Locations
- Egypt
- Kairo
- Cheops pyramid.
- Italy
- Venice
- Indonesia
- Cerebi, home of headhunters.
- South Seas
- Tahore
- US ?
Behind the scenes
- At the deepwoods.org index the title for this story is "The Treasure Hunt", which is lifted from the plot.
- In Venice, a gondolier singing: "Oh, Ho, de St. Luigi Blues" - Reference to St. Louis (November 7, 1937)
Signifiant covers
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Brazil -
Canada -
France -
France -
Italy -
Italy -
Italy -
Italy -
Norway -
Spain -
Spain -
Turkey -
USA
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Canada
- "The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", Feature Book #55 (1949)
France
- "La chasse aux trésors", Robinson #98 to Robinson #126 (1938)
- "La course au trésor", Collection merveilleuse #11 (1940)
- "La course au trésor", Aventures et Mystère #119 (1950)
- "La chasse au trésor", L'âge d'or Mandrake #2 (1980)
Italy
- "Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", L'Audace (1938)
- "Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", Contastorie (1945/46)
- "La caccia al tesoro", "L'idolo parlante dell'isola Cerebi" and "La lotta in fondo al mare", Albo avventuroso - Mandrake #23, #24 and #25 (1948)
- "Caccia al tesoro", Il Vascello #57 (1961)
- "Caccia al tesoro", I Classici dell'Avventura #41 (1963)
- "Mandrake alla caccia al tesoro", L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake #2 (1980)
Norway
- "The Treasure Hunt", Mandrake the Magician (2005) Note: English text !!
Poland
- "??", Świat Przygód #113-141 (1937-1938)
Spain
- "no given title", Aventurero #149 - #166 (1938)
- "La Clave del Tesoro Oculto", Merlin el Mago Moderno La clave del tesoro oculto (1942)
- "A la Caza del Tesoro", Mandrake #3 (1999)
Sweden
- "Det dölda testamentet", Allers Familj-Journal
Turkey
- "Esrarengiz Miras", Çocuk Romanlari Vol.6 #12 to ? (1941)
- "Mumyalar Arasinda", 1001 Macera: Mumyalar Arasında & Mumyalar Arasında II (1945)
- "Gizli Anahtar", 1001 Özel #6 (1950)
USA
- "(no title)", King Comics #27, King Comics #28, King Comics #29, King Comics #30, King Comics #31, King Comics #32, King Comics #33 and King Comics #34 (1938/1939)
- "The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", Feature Book #55 (1948)
Yugoslavia
- "Ostrvo ljudoždera", Biblioteka Nostalgija #8 (1988) note: the story starts January 1, 1937