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==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==
Mandrake, Narda and Lothar are on their way home aboard a train across the far west.
They come into contact with James Craine who is on his way to his grandparents' ranch, where he and his family intend to settle down. Suddenly three cowboys appear and accuse Mr Craine of stealing a sack of gold from Mc Nutts. The cowboys take Craine with them and ride towards Mc Nutt's ranch. Mandrake senses that something is not quite right and together with Narda and Lothar they get old Rooney to drive them to the farm.
After a while, it is revealed that the McNutts believe that Craine's farm contains large amounts of oil. And that Mc Nutts has set up a trap to pressure Craine to sell his ranch to him - for cheap money.
===Appearances===
<div style="float:left; width:40%;">
'''Recurring characters'''
*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Narda]]
*[[Lothar]]
'''One-time characters'''
*James Craine, the heir to a ranch
*Slim, a cowboy working for Mc Nutts
*Mr Mc Nutts, a ranch owner
*Rooney, a cab driver
*"he Sheriff
</div><div style="float:right; width:40%;">
'''Locations'''
*The Far West
**A train
**A Ranch
</div><br clear="all">
===Behind the scene===
*The police car has a license plate with ''RI VII'', a hidden signature ?


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==

Latest revision as of 10:09, 13 May 2024

Un treno nel West
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1st publication: Mandrake #18 (1972)
# of pages: 14 pgs
Writer: n/a
Artist: Lamberto Lombardi
Producer: Fratelli Spada

"Un treno nel West" is an Italian made Mandrake story from 1972.

Plot summary

Mandrake, Narda and Lothar are on their way home aboard a train across the far west.

They come into contact with James Craine who is on his way to his grandparents' ranch, where he and his family intend to settle down. Suddenly three cowboys appear and accuse Mr Craine of stealing a sack of gold from Mc Nutts. The cowboys take Craine with them and ride towards Mc Nutt's ranch. Mandrake senses that something is not quite right and together with Narda and Lothar they get old Rooney to drive them to the farm.

After a while, it is revealed that the McNutts believe that Craine's farm contains large amounts of oil. And that Mc Nutts has set up a trap to pressure Craine to sell his ranch to him - for cheap money.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • James Craine, the heir to a ranch
  • Slim, a cowboy working for Mc Nutts
  • Mr Mc Nutts, a ranch owner
  • Rooney, a cab driver
  • "he Sheriff

Locations

  • The Far West
    • A train
    • A Ranch


Behind the scene

  • The police car has a license plate with RI VII, a hidden signature ?

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Mini france.gif France

Mini italy.gif Italy