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'''"The Swordfish"''' is the 16th Mandrake filler page, the 1st in between the 16th and 17th [[Sunday story]]. The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Phil Davis]]. This two pages is a strange sequence in history more like an additional independent event at the end of the previous story. First row ending the previous story, next row planning trip to Amoz Island. Then the swordfish attack and Lothar fights it on the last row and almost the whole next page, ending with a picture for the next story (Next Week: - The Amazons). | '''"The Swordfish"''' is the 16th Mandrake filler page, the 1st in between the 16th and 17th [[Sunday story]]. The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Phil Davis]]. This two pages is a strange sequence in history more like an additional independent event at the end of the previous story. First row ending the previous story, next row planning trip to Amoz Island. Then the swordfish attack and Lothar fights it on the last row and almost the whole next page, ending with a picture for the next story (Next Week: - The Amazons). | ||
=== Original drawing (First page) === | |||
[[Image:Ms-19400929-Original Art.jpg|180px]] | |||
== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
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===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width: | <div style="float:left; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
*[[Colonel Barton]] | |||
*[[June]], daughter of Colonel Barton. | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | </div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*South Pacific. | *South Pacific. | ||
* | *Amoz Island | ||
'''Vehicles''' | '''Vehicles''' | ||
*S.S.[[Argos]], Colonel Barton's yacht. | *S.S.[[Argos]], Colonel Barton's yacht. | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The main title for this story is taken from the strip of April 14th, 1940 (Next Week: "The Flame Pearls"), while the sub title is lifted from the plot. | *The main title for this story is taken from the strip of April 14th, 1940 (Next Week: "The Flame Pearls"), while the sub title is lifted from the plot. | ||
*The "Flame Pearls" story is a ''retelling'' of an ancient Greek myth; "[[Spotlight on | *The "Flame Pearls" story is a ''retelling'' of an ancient Greek myth; "[[Spotlight on Inspiration - Jason and the Golden Fleece|Jason and the Golden Fleece]]". | ||
== Signifiant cover == | |||
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LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-16.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"La reine des Amazones", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 328|''Mandrake'' #328]] (1971) | *"La reine des Amazones", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 328|''Mandrake'' #328]] (1971) | ||
*"Les perles de flamme", [[L'âge d'or – Mandrake 3|''L'âge d'or Mandrake'' #3]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*[[King Comics | *''"(no title)"'', [[King Comics 67|''King Comics'' #67]] (1941) | ||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Swordfish, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Swordfish, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:16, 12 October 2024
| The Swordfish | |
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| Start date: | September 29th, 1940 |
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| End date: | October 6th, 1940 |
| # of strips: | 2 (2 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Flame Pearls Pt.3: The Three Cows" |
| Followed by: | "The Flame Pearls Pt.4: The Amazons" |
"The Swordfish" is the 16th Mandrake filler page, the 1st in between the 16th and 17th Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis. This two pages is a strange sequence in history more like an additional independent event at the end of the previous story. First row ending the previous story, next row planning trip to Amoz Island. Then the swordfish attack and Lothar fights it on the last row and almost the whole next page, ending with a picture for the next story (Next Week: - The Amazons).
Original drawing (First page)
Plot Summary
Mandrake is on a scientific expedition to the South Pacific, looking for flame colored pearls. Heading the Amoz island a giant swordfish suddenly attack the Argos barge.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Colonel Barton
- June, daughter of Colonel Barton.
One-time characters
Behind the scenes
- The main title for this story is taken from the strip of April 14th, 1940 (Next Week: "The Flame Pearls"), while the sub title is lifted from the plot.
- The "Flame Pearls" story is a retelling of an ancient Greek myth; "Jason and the Golden Fleece".
Signifiant cover
-
Spain
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Finland
- "Tulihelmien mysteeri (III); Amatsonien saari", Mustanaamio #11 (1992)
France
- "La reine des Amazones", Mandrake #328 (1971)
- "Les perles de flamme", L'âge d'or Mandrake #3 (1980)
Italy
- "La regina delle amazoni", Mandrake #2 (1971)
Norway
- "Ildperlene III, Amasonenes øy", Fantomet #7 (1992)
Spain
- "El Navio Fantasma", Merlin el Mago Moderno #16 (194?)
Sweden
- "Eldpärlorna", Allers Familj-Journal
- "Mysteriet med eldpärlorna del 3: Amazonernas ö", Fantomen #7 (1992)
USA
- "(no title)", King Comics #67 (1941)