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|Title= The Mystery of the Striped Orchid | |Title= The Mystery of the Striped Orchid | ||
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|Start= April 7th, 1941 | |Start= April 7th, 1941 | ||
|End= June 21st, 1941 | |End= June 21st, 1941 | ||
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'''"The Mystery of the Striped Orchid"''' is the 24th Mandrake [[daily story]]. | '''"The Mystery of the Striped Orchid"''' is the 24th 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 six newspaper columns, the other to span five. | |||
== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
Clair's uncle is her guardian, as long as she remains unmarried. Now she has become engaged to Bob and her uncle fear to lose the estate and the wonderful orchid collection. But in the collection there is a rare tropical striped orchide, said to give off drug-like perfume that arouses urge to kill. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
* | *Clair | ||
* | *Uncle, Clair's uncle. | ||
*Bob, Clair's fiancé. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | </div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for the story is taken from the strip of April 7, 1941 (Beginning - The Mystery of the Striped Orchid). | |||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Frew-mtm-06.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia | |||
Mandrake086rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake251rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Kippari kalle 1953-09.jpg[[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland | |||
Capriotti 5.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ilvascello mandrake-028.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Icda-m-065.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Collana Mandrake csitw-06.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ncn-mandrake-150.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Comart19.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Mandrake FP 082.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-09.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
Mandrake esteve 13.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia === | |||
*"The Mystery of the Striped Orchid" [[Mandrake the Magician 6 (Frew)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #6]] (1990) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"A Orquídea Fatal", [[Mandrake 86 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #86]] (1964) | |||
*"O Misterio da Orquidea", [[Mandrake, o Mágico 6|''Mandrake, o Mágico'' #6]] (1971) | |||
*"O Mistério da Orquídea", [[Mandrake 251 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #251]] (1977) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark === | === [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark === | ||
*"Den stribede orkidès hemmelighed", [[Fantomhefte 11|''Fantomhefte'' #11]] | *"Den stribede orkidès hemmelighed", [[Fantomhefte 11|''Fantomhefte'' #11]] (1953) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | |||
*"Maaron ja Juovikkaan Kämmekän Salaisuus", [[Kippari Kalle 9/1953|''Kippari Kalle'' #9]] (1953) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"L'énigme de l'orchidée", [[Les héros du mystère - Extra issue Easter 1968|''Les héros du mystère - Extra issue Easter 1968'']] (1968) | *"L'énigme de l'orchidée", [[Les héros du mystère - Extra issue Easter 1968|''Les héros du mystère - Extra issue Easter 1968'']] (1968) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_germany.gif]] West Germany === | |||
*"Das geheimnis der gestreiften orchidee", [[Phantom-Heft 6/1953|''Phantom-Heft'' #6]] (1953) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*"L'orchidea misteriosa", [[L'Avventura|''L'Avventura'']] (1945) | |||
*"L'orchidea del delitto", [[Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake (5)|''Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake'' #5]] | *"L'orchidea del delitto", [[Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake (5)|''Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake'' #5]] | ||
*"Il | *"L'enigma dell'orchidea", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello 28|''Mandrake'' #28]] (1963) | ||
*"Il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata", [[ | *"L'enigma dell'orchidea ", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 65 – Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #65]] (1964) | ||
*"L'orchidea del delitto", [[Mandrake 6 (Comics Stars in the World)|''Mandrake'' #6]] (Comics Stars in the World 1976) | |||
*"L’orchidea del delitto", [[New Comics Now 150|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #150]] (1985) | |||
*"L’orchidea del delitto", [[Mandrake 19 (Comic Art)]] (1993) | |||
*"Il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata", [[I fumetti del Giallo Mondadori 2|''I fumetti del Giallo Mondadori'' #2]] (2000) | |||
*"Il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata", [[Oscar varia 1794|''Mandrake e il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata'']] (2001) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_french_polynesia.png|border]] French Polynesia=== | |||
*"L'orchidea del delitto", [[Mandrake 6 (Comics Stars in the World)|''Mandrake'' #6]] (Comics Stars in the World 1976) <small>note: Italian text.</small> | |||
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | |||
*"The Mystery of the Striped Orchid", [[Mandrake the Magician 81 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #81'']] and [[Mandrake the Magician 82 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #82'']] (1954) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
*"Den stripede orkidés hemmelighet", [[Fantom-hefte 11|''Fantom-hefte'' #11]] | *"Den stripede orkidés hemmelighet", [[Fantom-hefte 11|''Fantom-hefte'' #11]] (1953) | ||
*"Den stripede orkidés hemmelighet", [[Fantom-hefte 1953|''Fantom-hefte'' #1953]] | *"Den stripede orkidés hemmelighet", [[Fantom-hefte 1953|''Fantom-hefte'' #1953]] | ||
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | |||
*"O Mistério da Orquidea Tropical", [[Mandrake 3 (Hiquafi-Editora)|''Mandrake'' #3]] (197?) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | |||
*"El misterio de la orquidea", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 9|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #9]] (194?) | |||
*"El engima de la orquidea", [[Grandes Clásicos de los Comics del Pasado 39 - Mandrake 13|''Grandes Clásicos de los Comics del Pasado'' #39 - ''Mandrake'' #13]] (1992) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | |||
*"Orkidéns hemlighet", [[Stjärnbragder 7|''Stjärnbragder'' #7]] (1953) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | |||
*"The Mystery of the Striped Orchid", [[Three Thrillings for Mandrake (Pacific Comics Club)|''Three Thrillings for Mandrake'']] (1976) | |||
== Original signed by Lee Falk (+ detail) == | |||
[[Image:md-1941-04-07.original-art.jpg|400 px]] | |||
[[Image:md-1941-04-07.original-art.j.detail.jpg|200 px]] | |||
*Original with dedication to Jimmy Hatlo (1897-1963), creator of comic strips "They'll Do It Every Time" and "Little Iodine" / text: "“A Nassau Portrait of the Writer At Work". | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Mystery of the Striped Orchid, The]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Mystery of the Striped Orchid, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:52, 21 October 2024
| The Mystery of the Striped Orchid | |
| |
| Start date: | April 7th, 1941 |
|---|---|
| End date: | June 21st, 1941 |
| # of strips: | 66 (11 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "Dr Griff's Invention" |
| Followed by: | "The Great Grando" |
"The Mystery of the Striped Orchid" is the 24th 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 six newspaper columns, the other to span five.
Plot Summary
Clair's uncle is her guardian, as long as she remains unmarried. Now she has become engaged to Bob and her uncle fear to lose the estate and the wonderful orchid collection. But in the collection there is a rare tropical striped orchide, said to give off drug-like perfume that arouses urge to kill.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Clair
- Uncle, Clair's uncle.
- Bob, Clair's fiancé.
Locations
- New York
Behind the scenes
- The title for the story is taken from the strip of April 7, 1941 (Beginning - The Mystery of the Striped Orchid).
Signifiant covers
Australia
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
New Zealand
Spain
Spain
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "The Mystery of the Striped Orchid" Mandrake the Magician #6 (1990)
Brazil
- "A Orquídea Fatal", Mandrake #86 (1964)
- "O Misterio da Orquidea", Mandrake, o Mágico #6 (1971)
- "O Mistério da Orquídea", Mandrake #251 (1977)
Denmark
- "Den stribede orkidès hemmelighed", Fantomhefte #11 (1953)
Finland
- "Maaron ja Juovikkaan Kämmekän Salaisuus", Kippari Kalle #9 (1953)
France
- "L'énigme de l'orchidée", Les héros du mystère - Extra issue Easter 1968 (1968)
West Germany
- "Das geheimnis der gestreiften orchidee", Phantom-Heft #6 (1953)
Italy
- "L'orchidea misteriosa", L'Avventura (1945)
- "L'orchidea del delitto", Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake #5
- "L'enigma dell'orchidea", Mandrake #28 (1963)
- "L'enigma dell'orchidea ", I Classici dell'Avventura #65 (1964)
- "L'orchidea del delitto", Mandrake #6 (Comics Stars in the World 1976)
- "L’orchidea del delitto", Mandrake - New Comics Now #150 (1985)
- "L’orchidea del delitto", Mandrake 19 (Comic Art) (1993)
- "Il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata", I fumetti del Giallo Mondadori #2 (2000)
- "Il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata", Mandrake e il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata (2001)
French Polynesia
- "L'orchidea del delitto", Mandrake #6 (Comics Stars in the World 1976) note: Italian text.
New Zealand
- "The Mystery of the Striped Orchid", Mandrake the Magician #81 and Mandrake the Magician #82 (1954)
Norway
- "Den stripede orkidés hemmelighet", Fantom-hefte #11 (1953)
- "Den stripede orkidés hemmelighet", Fantom-hefte #1953
Portugal
- "O Mistério da Orquidea Tropical", Mandrake #3 (197?)
Spain
- "El misterio de la orquidea", Merlin el Mago Moderno #9 (194?)
- "El engima de la orquidea", Grandes Clásicos de los Comics del Pasado #39 - Mandrake #13 (1992)
Sweden
- "Orkidéns hemlighet", Stjärnbragder #7 (1953)
USA
- "The Mystery of the Striped Orchid", Three Thrillings for Mandrake (1976)
Original signed by Lee Falk (+ detail)
- Original with dedication to Jimmy Hatlo (1897-1963), creator of comic strips "They'll Do It Every Time" and "Little Iodine" / text: "“A Nassau Portrait of the Writer At Work".