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FBI are on the trial of a gang of vicious killer terrorists. They plan to board a loaded passenger plane, flight XV69, and FBI want to catch them in act. A case for Mandrake.. | FBI are on the trial of a gang of vicious killer terrorists. They plan to board a loaded passenger plane, flight XV69, and FBI want to catch them in act. A case for Mandrake.. | ||
===Appearances=== | === Appearances === | ||
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'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== Title === | |||
*The story title is lifted from the plot. | *The story title is lifted from the plot. | ||
===Real Magic=== | === Real Magic === | ||
*Mandrake use kinetic magic to play with the phone. | *Mandrake use kinetic magic to play with the phone. | ||
===Easter Eggs | === Easter Eggs === | ||
*[[The Phantom]] on a comic book cover. | *[[The Phantom]] on a comic book cover. | ||
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Image:MD-1985-09-23-p.jpg|23 Sep, 1985 | |||
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=== "End World Hunger" Day === | |||
The November 28,1985 daily strip, published on Thanksgiving Day, includes - in its left bottom part- a text box with the words "End World Hunger". It was part of a campaign where several syndicated comic strips referenced world hunger on this day. | |||
The Mandrake strip was also reprinted in the 1986 book "Comic Relief - Drawnings from the Cartoonists Thanksgiving Day Hunger Project", project organized by comics creators Milton Caniff, Charles M. Schulz and Garry Trudeau. The book presents 175 cartoonists' strips and panels dedicated to the "End World Hunger". | |||
== Samples == | |||
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Image:1985 11 28 Mandrake strip.jpg|''Mandrake November 28, 1985 daily strip'' | |||
Image:End World Hunger-01.jpg|''Front cover of 1986 book "Comic Relief"'' | |||
Image:End World Hunger-02.jpg|''1986 book "Comic Relief" / inside page with Mandrake strip'' | |||
Image:End World Hunger-03.jpg|''Reverse cover of 1986 book "Comic Relief"'' | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 6 August 2024
| The Hijacking | |
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| Start date: | September 23, 1985 |
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| End date: | December 14, 1985 |
| # of strips: | 72 (12 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "Reni's Place" |
| Followed by: | "Lothar’s Afternoon" |
"The Hijacking" is the 190th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
FBI are on the trial of a gang of vicious killer terrorists. They plan to board a loaded passenger plane, flight XV69, and FBI want to catch them in act. A case for Mandrake..
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Vicky, a hijacker.
- Rudy, a hijacker.
Behind the scenes
Title
- The story title is lifted from the plot.
Real Magic
- Mandrake use kinetic magic to play with the phone.
Easter Eggs
- The Phantom on a comic book cover.
23 Sep, 1985
"End World Hunger" Day
The November 28,1985 daily strip, published on Thanksgiving Day, includes - in its left bottom part- a text box with the words "End World Hunger". It was part of a campaign where several syndicated comic strips referenced world hunger on this day. The Mandrake strip was also reprinted in the 1986 book "Comic Relief - Drawnings from the Cartoonists Thanksgiving Day Hunger Project", project organized by comics creators Milton Caniff, Charles M. Schulz and Garry Trudeau. The book presents 175 cartoonists' strips and panels dedicated to the "End World Hunger".
Samples
Mandrake November 28, 1985 daily strip
Front cover of 1986 book "Comic Relief"
1986 book "Comic Relief" / inside page with Mandrake strip
Reverse cover of 1986 book "Comic Relief"
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "Brincadeira de Criança", Mandrake Extra #5 (1987)
Finland
- "Konekaappaus", Mustanaamio #4 (1990)
- "Lentokonekaappaus", Mustanaamio #2 (1996)
India
- "The Noose of Guilt", Indrajal Comics Vol. 23 No. 40 and Vol. 23 No. 41 (1986)
Italy
- "Pirateria aerea", Mandrake - New Comics Now #186 (1986)
Norway
- "Flygkapningen", Fantomet #2 (1996)
Spain
- "Mandrake, Sheriff del Aire", Mandrake #46 (2000)
Sweden
- "Flygkapningen", Fantomen #20 (1989)
- "Flygkapningen", Fantomen #2 (1996)
Yugoslavia
- "Otmičari aviona vole igru", Super EKS Almanah #81 (1986)