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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
An astronomer reveals to Mandrake that the star "Crispus Tau", located 12 light years from Earth, has suddenly disappeared for an unknown reason. Mandrake comes into contact with Magnon, ruler of the Central Galaxy, who reveals that a similar "thing" now threatens his own home star; in fact, a blob of the size of a planet approaches in space. It is like an animal but also like a vegetable and like a mineral. The Magnon's Space Fleet tries to destroy it with nuclear weapons, an attempt without success. Fortunately Mandrake has an idea: destroy the star eater with insecticide, just like destroying an insect. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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*The story title is taken from the strip of June 4, 1961 (Beginning: "The Space Thing"). | *The story title is taken from the strip of June 4, 1961 (Beginning: "The Space Thing"). | ||
*The strip of August 8 is the first strip with the new [[Spotlight on Sunday strip layout|Sunday strip layout]], which made it possible to print Mandrake Sunday strips also as a third page. | *The strip of August 8 is the first strip with the new [[Spotlight on Sunday strip layout|Sunday strip layout]], which made it possible to print Mandrake Sunday strips also as a third page. | ||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
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Ilvascello mandrake-004.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ncn-mandrake-333.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Condor Popular-3909.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | === [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | ||
*"O Monstro do Espaço", [[Condor Popular Vol. 39 N.° 9|''Condor Popular Vol. 39 N.° 9 | *"O Monstro do Espaço", [[Condor Popular Vol. 39 N.° 9|''Condor Popular'' Vol. 39 N.° 9]] (1962) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | |||
*"La cosa del espacio", [[Mandrake el Mago: Sundays pages 1959-1962 (Dolmen Editorial)]] (2021) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | === [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | ||
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*"Kaybolan Yildiz", [[Mandrake 163 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #163]] & [[Mandrake 164 (Tay)| #164]] & [[Mandrake 165 (Tay)| #165]] (1977) | *"Kaybolan Yildiz", [[Mandrake 163 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #163]] & [[Mandrake 164 (Tay)| #164]] & [[Mandrake 165 (Tay)| #165]] (1977) | ||
*"Kaybolan Yildiz", [[Mandrake Albüm 54 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #54]] (1977) <small>note: first part missing</small> | *"Kaybolan Yildiz", [[Mandrake Albüm 54 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #54]] (1977) <small>note: first part missing</small> | ||
*"Kaybolan Yildiz", [[Mandrake Albüm 147 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #147]] | |||
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom === | === [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom === | ||
Latest revision as of 11:38, 19 May 2024
| The Space Thing | |
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| Start date: | June 4, 1961 |
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| End date: | September 24, 1961 |
| # of strips: | 17 (17 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Summit Conference" |
| Followed by: | "The Diversion" |
"The Space Thing" is the 87th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
An astronomer reveals to Mandrake that the star "Crispus Tau", located 12 light years from Earth, has suddenly disappeared for an unknown reason. Mandrake comes into contact with Magnon, ruler of the Central Galaxy, who reveals that a similar "thing" now threatens his own home star; in fact, a blob of the size of a planet approaches in space. It is like an animal but also like a vegetable and like a mineral. The Magnon's Space Fleet tries to destroy it with nuclear weapons, an attempt without success. Fortunately Mandrake has an idea: destroy the star eater with insecticide, just like destroying an insect.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- An astronomer, on Earth.
Locations
- New York City
- Magna
- Crispus Tau, a star 12 light years from Earth.
Objects
- A galactic watch operated by mind waves, think of any planet and it will show the correct time. If Mandrake press the alarm, a signal reaches Magnon.
- The Galactic Medal of Honor.
Behind the scenes
- The story title is taken from the strip of June 4, 1961 (Beginning: "The Space Thing").
- The strip of August 8 is the first strip with the new Sunday strip layout, which made it possible to print Mandrake Sunday strips also as a third page.
Signifiant covers
Italy
Italy
Portugal
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Argentina
- "Devorador de estrellas", Anuario de Mandrake el mago (Impacto) (1967)
Brazil
- "A Célula do Espaço", Almanaque do Mandrake (1963)
Finland
- "Parasiitti", Mustanaamio #17 (2001)
France
- "Menace cosmique", Les héros du mystère #2 (1967)
- "Menace cosmique", Les héros du mystère Album #1 (1967)
- "Menace cosmique", Mandrake #410 (1973)
Italy
- "Minaccia cosmica", Mandrake #4 (1962)
- "Minaccia cosmica", I Classici dell'Avventura #45 (1963)
- "Minaccia cosmica", Mandrake #56 (1973)
- "Minaccia cosmica", Mandrake - New Comics Now #333 (1994)
Norway
- "Parasitten", Fantomet #17 (2001)
Portugal
- "O Monstro do Espaço", Condor Popular Vol. 39 N.° 9 (1962)
Spain
- "La cosa del espacio", Mandrake el Mago: Sundays pages 1959-1962 (Dolmen Editorial) (2021)
Sweden
- "Parasiten", Fantomen #17 (2001)
Turkey
- "Kaybolan Yildiz", Mandrake #163 & #164 & #165 (1977)
- "Kaybolan Yildiz", Mandrake Albüm #54 (1977) note: first part missing
- "Kaybolan Yildiz", Mandrake Albüm #147
United Kingdom
- "The Thing in Space", Mandrake the Magician #23 (1963)