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'''"Dr Griff's Invention"''' is the 23rd Mandrake [[daily story]].  
'''"Dr Griff's Invention"''' is the 23rd 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 ==
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Dr. Griff has invented an eletrical-projection machine that will make all enemy airfleets obsolete. Mandrake is to take him to a secret laboratory, where he can complete his work. The night before they leave, Griff is captured by enemy agents. He refuses to give up his secret. An actor desguises himself as Griff, taking the doctor's place. Griff is drugged and the enemy agents decide to smuggle him out of the country.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time characters'''
*[[Dr. Griff]]
*Dr. Griff, an inventer.
*Foote, at the War Department.
*''The Chief'', an enemy agent.
*Pug, an enemy agent.


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'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
 
*New York
**The War Department.
*At sea and countryside.
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==Related stories==
==Behind the scenes==
===Follows===
===Title===
 
*The title for the story is taken from the strip of December 28, 1940 (Monday = Dr Griff's Invention).
===Referenced in===


== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
O globo juvenil-603.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Mandrake087rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Mandrake252rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Capriotti 2.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Capriotti 3.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Spécial-Mandrake 08.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Collana Mandrake csitw-05.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Ncn-mandrake-150.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Comart19.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Mandrake FP 080.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand
Mandrake FP 081.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand
Mandrake esteve 13.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain
</gallery>


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil ===
*"Na Pista dos Espiões", [[Mandrake 87 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #87]] (1964)
*"O Rapto do Professor", [[Mandrake, o Mágico 6|''Mandrake, o Mágico'' #6]] (1971)
*"A Arma Secreta", [[Mandrake 252 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #252]] (1977)
*"A Arma Secreta", [[Mandrake 252 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #252]] (1977)


=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark ===
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark ===
*"??", [[Fantomhefte 8|''Fantomhefte'' #8]] (1954)
*"Dødsstraalerne", [[Fantomhefte 8|''Fantomhefte'' #8]] (1953)


=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland ===
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland ===
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
*"La machine mysterieuse", [[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 8|''Spécial Mandrake'' #8]] (1964)
*"La machine mystèrieuse", [[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 8|''Spécial Mandrake'' #8]] (1964)
 
=== [[Image:mini_germany.gif]] West Germany ===
*''no title'', [[Phantom-Heft 11/1953|''Phantom-Heft'' #11]] (1953)


=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
*"Mandrake e la macchina che fulmina i motori", [[Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake (2)|''Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake'' #2]] and
*"La macchina che fulmina i motori", [[L'Avventura|''L'Avventura'']] (1945)
**"La rivincita di Mandrake", [[Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake (3)|''Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake'' #3]]
*"Mandrake e la macchina che fulmina i motori" and "La rivincita di Mandrake", [[Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake (2)|''Albi delle grandi avventure'' Mandrake #2]] and [[Albi delle grandi avventure - Mandrake (3)| Mandrake #3]] (1945)
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake contro la piovra |''Mandrake contro la piovra'']] (2000)
*"La macchina misteriosa", [[Super Albo 12 - Mandrake 6 (La Freccia)|''Super Albo'' #12]] (1961)
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake e il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata |''Mandrake e il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata'']] (2001)
*"La macchina misteriosa", [[Super Albo 56 - Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo - Mandrake'' #56]] (1963)
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake 5 (Comics Stars in the World)|''Mandrake'' #5]] (Comics Stars in the World 1976)
*"L’invenzione del dottor Griff", [[New Comics Now 150|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #150]] (1985)
*"L’invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake 19 (Comic Art)]] (1993)
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[I fumetti del Giallo Mondadori 2|''I fumetti del Giallo Mondadori'' #2]] (2000)
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Oscar varia 1794|''Mandrake e il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata'']] (2001)
 
=== [[Image:mini_french_polynesia.png|border]] French Polynesia===
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake 5 (Comics Stars in the World)|''Mandrake'' #5]] (Comics Stars in the World 1976) <small>note: Italian text.</small>
 
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand ===
*"Dr Griff's Invention", [[Mandrake the Magician 81 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #81'']] (1954)


=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway ===
*"Dødstrålen", [[Fantom-hefte 8|''Fantom-hefte'' #8]] (1953)
*"Dødstrålen", [[Fantom-hefte 8|''Fantom-hefte'' #8]] (1953)
*"Dødstrålen", [[Fantom-hefte 1952-1953|''Fantom-hefte'' #1952-1953]]
*"Dødstrålen", [[Fantom-hefte 1952-1953|''Fantom-hefte'' #1952-1953]]
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
*"El invento del dr. Griff", [[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 ===
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden ===
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=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*"no title", [[The Official Mandrake 13|''The Official Mandrake'' #13]] (1989)
*"no title", [[The Official Mandrake 13|''The Official Mandrake'' #13]] (1989)
*"Dr Griff's Invention", [[Comics Revue 455-456|''Comics Revue'' #455-456]] &ndash; [[Comics Revue 459-460|''Comics Revue'' #459-460]] (2024)


[[Category:Daily stories|Dr Griff's Invention]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Dr Griff's Invention]]

Latest revision as of 08:31, 21 October 2024

Dr Griff's Invention
Start date: December 23rd, 1940
End date: April 5th, 1941
# of strips: 90 (15 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "The Octopus Ring"
Followed by: "The Mystery of the Striped Orchid"

"Dr Griff's Invention" is the 23rd 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

Dr. Griff has invented an eletrical-projection machine that will make all enemy airfleets obsolete. Mandrake is to take him to a secret laboratory, where he can complete his work. The night before they leave, Griff is captured by enemy agents. He refuses to give up his secret. An actor desguises himself as Griff, taking the doctor's place. Griff is drugged and the enemy agents decide to smuggle him out of the country.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Dr. Griff, an inventer.
  • Foote, at the War Department.
  • The Chief, an enemy agent.
  • Pug, an enemy agent.

Locations

  • New York
    • The War Department.
  • At sea and countryside.


Behind the scenes

Title

  • The title for the story is taken from the strip of December 28, 1940 (Monday = Dr Griff's Invention).

Signifiant covers

  • Brazil
    Brazil
  • Brazil
    Brazil
  • Brazil
    Brazil
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Italy
    Italy
  • New Zealand
    New Zealand
  • New Zealand
    New Zealand
  • Spain
    Spain

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Brazil

Denmark

Finland

France

West Germany

Italy

French Polynesia

  • "L'invenzione del dottor Griff", Mandrake #5 (Comics Stars in the World 1976) note: Italian text.

New Zealand

Norway

Spain

Sweden

USA

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