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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
A farmer complains about children who come to play in the yard without his permission. His wife tells him that he should meet Mandrake to calm his anger. At first, he fears that the magician put him under a spell. But in fact Mandrake just gives him advice: he could invite the children and let them play as they want. Finally the farmer discovers, with this new good temper, that he is happier living on good terms with the young neighbors. No magic needed when a real kindness may be suffice. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width: | <div style="float:left; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*John, a farmer. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | </div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*US | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for the story is taken from the plot. | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"Le remède", [[Robinson|''Robinson'']] (1940) | *"Le remède", [[Robinson 200|''Robinson #200'']] (1940) | ||
*"Le remède", [[L'âge d'or – Mandrake 2|''L'âge d'or Mandrake'' #2]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*''no title'', [[Eureka 8 (194)|''Eureka'' #8 (194)]] (1979) | *''"no title"'', [[Eureka 8 (194)|''Eureka'' #8 (194)]] (1979) | ||
*"La cura", [[L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake 2|''L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake'' #2]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | === [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | ||
*''no title'', [[Mandrake 5 - Páginas Dominicales 1939/40|''Mandrake'' #5]] (1999) | *''"no title"'', [[Mandrake 5 - Páginas Dominicales 1939/40|''Mandrake'' #5]] (1999) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | === [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*[[King Comics | *''"(no title)"'', [[King Comics 53|''King Comics'' #53]] (1940) | ||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Cure, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Cure, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:25, 20 May 2024
| "The Cure" | |
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| Start date: | August 27th, 1939 |
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| End date: | August 27th, 1939 |
| # of strips: | 1 (1 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "Trial of Strenght" |
| Followed by: | "Lothar go Fishing" |
"The Cure" is the 8th Mandrake filler page, the 3rd in between the 11th and 12th Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
A farmer complains about children who come to play in the yard without his permission. His wife tells him that he should meet Mandrake to calm his anger. At first, he fears that the magician put him under a spell. But in fact Mandrake just gives him advice: he could invite the children and let them play as they want. Finally the farmer discovers, with this new good temper, that he is happier living on good terms with the young neighbors. No magic needed when a real kindness may be suffice.
Appearances
Locations
- US
Behind the scenes
- The title for the story is taken from the plot.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
France
- "Le remède", Robinson #200 (1940)
- "Le remède", L'âge d'or Mandrake #2 (1980)
Italy
- "no title", Eureka #8 (194) (1979)
- "La cura", L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake #2 (1980)
Spain
- "no title", Mandrake #5 (1999)
Turkey
- "Fuarda", Afacan #24 (1942)
USA
- "(no title)", King Comics #53 (1940)