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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*The title for this story is taken from the plot. The expression "Kingdom of the Wind" is not mentioned in the story. The plot is about a mad scientist who can create and control strong winds, thus posing a threat to navy ships in the area. The expression "King of the Wind" is mentioned often, and would be a better title for the story.
*At the [http://www.deepwoods.org deepwoods.org] index the title for this story is '''"Kingdom of the Wind"''', which is lifted from the plot. The expression "Kingdom of the Wind" is not mentioned in the story. The plot is about a mad scientist who can create and control strong winds, thus posing a threat to navy ships in the area. The expression "King of the Wind" is mentioned often, and would be a better title for the story.
*Note that Barton and S.S. Argos from the long running "Flame Pearls" voyage now have changed names to Blain and Argus.
*Note that Barton and S.S. Argos from the long running "Flame Pearls" voyage now have changed names to Blain and Argus.
== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Mandrake061rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Ilvascello-04-65.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Mandrake FP 125.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-23.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain
</gallery>


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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*"Il dottor Ciclone", [[Mandrake Speciale (Comic Art) 1|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1993)
*"Il dottor Ciclone", [[Mandrake Speciale (Comic Art) 1|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1993)
*''"no title"'', [[I classici del fumetto di Repubblica - serie oro 12|''Mandrake'' - La rotta delle meraviglie]] (2004)
*''"no title"'', [[I classici del fumetto di Repubblica - serie oro 12|''Mandrake'' - La rotta delle meraviglie]] (2004)
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand ===
*"Kingdom of the Wind", [[Mandrake the Magician 125 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #125'']] (1956 or 1957)
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
*"El rey del viento", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 23|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #23]] (1946)
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===
*''no title'', [[Hullabaloo 7|''Hullabaloo'' #7]] (1970's ?)


=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*[[King Comics (magazine)|King Comics]] (1946)
*''"(no title)"'', [[King Comics 125|''King Comics'' #125]], [[King Comics 126|''King Comics'' #126]], [[King Comics 127|''King Comics'' #127]] and [[King Comics 128|''King Comics'' #128]] (1946)  
*"The King of the Wind", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 1|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #1]] (1989)
*"The King of the Wind", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 1|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #1]] (1989)


=== [[Image:mini_kingdomyugoslavia.png|border]] [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia ===
=== [[Image:mini_kingdomyugoslavia.png|border]] [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia ===
*"Kralj vetra", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 13|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #13]] (1991)
*"Kralj vetra", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 13|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #13]] (1991)
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
*"El rey del viento", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 23|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #23]] (194?)


[[Category:Sunday stories|Kingdom of the Wind]]
[[Category:Sunday stories|Kingdom of the Wind]]

Latest revision as of 12:41, 2 July 2024

Kingdom of the Wind
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Start date: March 25th, 1945
End date: June 17th, 1945
# of strips: 13 (13 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "Fountain of Youth"
Followed by: "The Atalan Deep"

"Kingdom of the Wind" is the 30th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

Bach to the harbor dock Mandrake meet his old friend Blaine, who have turned himself and Argus over to the navy for the duration. Blaine want Mandrake to join him on a long voyage, to investigate certain peculiar weather conditions in the Tanga area.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Blaine
  • A naval ship captain.
  • A fisherman, at Tanga.
  • Dr Cyclo, King of the Wind.
  • Dr Cyclo's assistant.

Locations

  • South Pacific
    • Tanga, a small island.
    • Kingdom of the Wind, a small island.

Vehicles

  • S.S.Argus, Blaine's yacht.


Behind the scenes

  • At the deepwoods.org index the title for this story is "Kingdom of the Wind", which is lifted from the plot. The expression "Kingdom of the Wind" is not mentioned in the story. The plot is about a mad scientist who can create and control strong winds, thus posing a threat to navy ships in the area. The expression "King of the Wind" is mentioned often, and would be a better title for the story.
  • Note that Barton and S.S. Argos from the long running "Flame Pearls" voyage now have changed names to Blain and Argus.

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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Mini nz.png New Zealand

Mini spainunderfranco.gif Mini spain.gif Spain

Mini uk.gif United Kingdom

Mini usa.gif USA

Mini kingdomyugoslavia.png Mini yugoslavia.png Yugoslavia