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|Title= Mandrake's Birthday | |Title= Mandrake's Birthday | ||
|image= | |image= [[Image:md-1951-06-11.png|400 px]] | ||
|Start= June 11th, 1951 | |Start= June 11th, 1951 | ||
|End= July 14th, 1951 | |End= July 14th, 1951 | ||
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'''"Mandrake's Birthday"''' is the 62th Mandrake [[daily story]]. | '''"Mandrake's Birthday"''' is the 62th Mandrake [[daily story]]. | ||
The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Phil Davis]]. | The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Phil Davis]]. | ||
This story exists in two variants, one made to span four newspaper columns, the other to span five. | |||
== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
Mandrake is borded and i is his birthday. All of his friends are busy with their stuff, and have forgotten all about he having birthday. Then an old lady gave him a mysterious box, asking him to deliver it unopened. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
*[[Narda]] | *[[Narda]] | ||
*[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | |||
*[[Derek, Mandrake's twin brother]] | |||
*[[Lenore, Mandrake's sister]] | |||
*[[Segrid|King Segrid]] | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
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</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | </div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York | |||
**Skull Lake, north shore. | |||
**Old Tower | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | |||
< | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for the story is given in the strip of Jule 11, 1951 (Beginning: Mandrake's Birthday). | |||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Novo-Gibi-1776.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake127rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake31saber.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Spécial-Mandrake 67.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Mandrake the Magiër (Born Uitgeverij)-02.jpg|[[Image:Mini_netherlands.gif]] Netherlands | |||
Mandrake FP 035.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Mandrake FP 190.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Mandrake FP 191.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Jornal do Cuto-107.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"A Grande Surpresa", [[Novo Gibi 1776|''Novo Gibi'' #1776]] (1951) | |||
*"A Grande Surpresa", [[Mandrake 127 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #127]] (1967) | |||
*''"no title"'', [[Mandrake, o Mágico 31|''Mandrake, o Mágico'' #31]] (1974) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | === [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | ||
*"Arvoitusten laatikko", [[Mustanaamio 7/1979|''Mustanaamio'' #7]] (1979) | |||
*"Arvoitusten laatikko", [[Taika-Jim (Semic)|''Taika-Jim'']] (1985) | |||
*"Arvoitusten laatikko", [[Sarjakirja 114|''Sarjakirja'' #114]] (1986) | *"Arvoitusten laatikko", [[Sarjakirja 114|''Sarjakirja'' #114]] (1986) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"L'anniversaire de Mandrake", [[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 67|''Spécial Mandrake'' #67]] (1969) | *"L'anniversaire de Mandrake", [[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 67|''Spécial Mandrake'' #67]] (1969) | ||
*"L’anniversaire de Mandrake", [[Mandrake le Magicien - L'intégrale 1 (Soleil) ]] (1993) | |||
*"L"anniversaire de Mandrake", [[Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 1 - 1950 à 1953|''Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 1 - 1950 à 1953'']] (2012) | *"L"anniversaire de Mandrake", [[Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 1 - 1950 à 1953|''Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 1 - 1950 à 1953'']] (2012) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | |||
*"Il compleanno di Mandrake", [[Super Albo 76 - Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo - Mandrake'' #76]] (1964) | |||
*"Il compleanno di Mandrake", [[New Comics Now 290|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #290]] (1992) | |||
*"Il compleanno di Mandrake", [[Mandrake 50 (Comic Art)]] (1996) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_mexico.gif]] Mexico === | |||
*"Su cumpleanos", [[Paquito 11004|''Paquito'' #11004]] (1952) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_netherlands.gif]] Netherlands === | === [[Image:mini_netherlands.gif]] Netherlands === | ||
*"De verjaardag van Mandrake", [[Mandrake | *"De verjaardag van Mandrake", [[Mandrake de Magiër 2 (Born)|''Mandrake de Magiër'' #2]] (1975) | ||
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | |||
*"Mandrake's Birthday", [[Mandrake the Magician 34 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #34'']] and [[Mandrake the Magician 35 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #35'']] (1952) | |||
*"Mandrake's Birthday", [[Mandrake the Magician 190 (Feature Productions)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #190]] and [[Mandrake the Magician 191 (Feature Productions)| #191]] (1958) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
*"Den mystiske kassen", [[Serie-pocket 119 (Norway)|''Serie-pocket'' #119]] (1986) | *"Den mystiske kassen", [[Serie-pocket 119 (Norway)|''Serie-pocket'' #119]] (1986) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | |||
*"A Caixa Negra", [[Mundo de Aventuras 123|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #123]] (1951) | |||
*"O Mistério da Caixa Negra", [[Jornal do Cuto 107|''Jornal do Cuto'' #107]] (1974) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | |||
*"El Cumpleaños de Mandrake", [[Mandrake 28 (Euroclub Magerit)|''Mandrake'' #28]] (1998) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | |||
*"Den gåtfulla lådan", [[Fantomen 23/1978|''Fantomen'' #23]] (1978) | |||
*"Den gåtfulla lådan", [[Fantomen Comics '85 (Giveaway)|''Fantomen'' Comics '85]] (1985) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | |||
*"Kutunun Sırrı", [[Mandrake Albüm 84 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #84]] | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Mandrake's Birthday]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Mandrake's Birthday]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:36, 13 October 2024
| Mandrake's Birthday | |
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| Start date: | June 11th, 1951 |
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| End date: | July 14th, 1951 |
| # of strips: | 30 (5 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "Lenore" |
| Followed by: | "The Face Mystery" |
"Mandrake's Birthday" is the 62th Mandrake daily story.
The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
This story exists in two variants, one made to span four newspaper columns, the other to span five.
Plot Summary
Mandrake is borded and i is his birthday. All of his friends are busy with their stuff, and have forgotten all about he having birthday. Then an old lady gave him a mysterious box, asking him to deliver it unopened.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Narda
- The Police Chief
- Derek, Mandrake's twin brother
- Lenore, Mandrake's sister
- King Segrid
One-time characters
Locations
- New York
- Skull Lake, north shore.
- Old Tower
Behind the scenes
- The title for the story is given in the strip of Jule 11, 1951 (Beginning: Mandrake's Birthday).
Signifiant covers
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand
Portugal
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Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "A Grande Surpresa", Novo Gibi #1776 (1951)
- "A Grande Surpresa", Mandrake #127 (1967)
- "no title", Mandrake, o Mágico #31 (1974)
Finland
- "Arvoitusten laatikko", Mustanaamio #7 (1979)
- "Arvoitusten laatikko", Taika-Jim (1985)
- "Arvoitusten laatikko", Sarjakirja #114 (1986)
France
- "L'anniversaire de Mandrake", Spécial Mandrake #67 (1969)
- "L’anniversaire de Mandrake", Mandrake le Magicien - L'intégrale 1 (Soleil) (1993)
- "L"anniversaire de Mandrake", Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 1 - 1950 à 1953 (2012)
Italy
- "Il compleanno di Mandrake", Super Albo - Mandrake #76 (1964)
- "Il compleanno di Mandrake", Mandrake - New Comics Now #290 (1992)
- "Il compleanno di Mandrake", Mandrake 50 (Comic Art) (1996)
Mexico
- "Su cumpleanos", Paquito #11004 (1952)
Netherlands
- "De verjaardag van Mandrake", Mandrake de Magiër #2 (1975)
New Zealand
- "Mandrake's Birthday", Mandrake the Magician #34 and Mandrake the Magician #35 (1952)
- "Mandrake's Birthday", Mandrake the Magician #190 and #191 (1958)
Norway
- "Den mystiske kassen", Serie-pocket #119 (1986)
Portugal
- "A Caixa Negra", Mundo de Aventuras #123 (1951)
- "O Mistério da Caixa Negra", Jornal do Cuto #107 (1974)
Spain
- "El Cumpleaños de Mandrake", Mandrake #28 (1998)
Sweden
- "Den gåtfulla lådan", Fantomen #23 (1978)
- "Den gåtfulla lådan", Fantomen Comics '85 (1985)
Turkey
- "Kutunun Sırrı", Mandrake Albüm #84