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'''"Doctor Congo"''' is the 32nd Mandrake [[daily story]]. | '''"Doctor Congo"''' is the 32nd 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. The five-column variant is cropped in the lower part. | |||
== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
Mrs Dower, an old friend of Narda, believes that the doctor Congo - who has been presented to her by John her nephew - is a brilliant and highly respected physician. In fact the man is a witch-doctor and tries to kill Mrs Dower for her personal money. But Mandrake intervenes to fail the plan. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for the story is taken from the strip of June 26, 1944 (Beginning: Doctor Congo!). | *The title for the story is taken from the strip of June 26, 1944 (Beginning: Doctor Congo!). | ||
*In 1930 the Epstein family's cook ''(servant)'' was the 31 years old Marie Latimore. | |||
*In 1943 Cambridge Summer Theatre staged "The Emperor Jones" by Eugene O'Neill the week of August 9, with Lawaune Kennard in the role as "Congo Witch Doctor". | |||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Mtm-edmal-01.jpg|[[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina | |||
Gibi884.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake253rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Super Albo 032.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Collana Mandrake csitw-14.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ncn-mandrake-213.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Comart26.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-27.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-28.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-29.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
1001ozel-1-11.jpg|[[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey | |||
1001ozel-1-12.jpg|[[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey | |||
1001ozel-213.jpg|[[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey | |||
Fandompubl-mtm-01.jpg|[[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom | |||
Pcc-tcms-d032.jpg|[[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina === | |||
*''"no title"'', [[Mandrake el mago 1 (Edmal)|''Mandrake el Mago'' #1]] (1959) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia === | === [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia === | ||
*"''Introducing ''Doctor Congo ''the Modern Witch Doctor''", [[Mandrake The Magician (Consolidated Press 1947)|''Mandrake The Magician'']] (1947) | *"''Introducing ''Doctor Congo ''the Modern Witch Doctor''", [[Mandrake The Magician (Consolidated Press 1947)|''Mandrake The Magician'']] (1947) | ||
*"Doctor Congo", [[Mandrake the Magician 12 (Frew)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #12]] (1991) | *"Doctor Congo", [[Mandrake the Magician 12 (Frew)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #12]] (1991) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | === [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | ||
*"Dr. Congo", [[Mandrake, o Mágico 15|''Mandrake, o Mágico'' #15]] (1972) | |||
*"Doutor Congo", [[Mandrake 253 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #253]] (1977) | *"Doutor Congo", [[Mandrake 253 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #253]] (1977) | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | === [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | ||
*"El doctor Congo" & "De poder | *"El doctor Congo" & "De poder a poder" & "La casa torva", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 27|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #27]] & [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 28| #28]] & [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 29| #29]] (1946/1947) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | === [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | ||
*" | *"Doktorla Karşı Karşıya" & "Sihirbaz Doktora Karşı", [[1001 Özel 11|''1001 Özel'' #11]] & [[1001 Özel 12| #12]] (1950) | ||
*"Sihitbaz Kongo", [[1001 Özel 213|''1001 Özel'' #213]] (1956) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom === | === [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom === | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 21 October 2024
| Doctor Congo | |
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| Start date: | June 26th, 1944 |
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| End date: | October 7th, 1944 |
| # of strips: | 90 (15 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Dome" |
| Followed by: | "The Mirror People" |
"Doctor Congo" is the 32nd 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. The five-column variant is cropped in the lower part.
Plot Summary
Mrs Dower, an old friend of Narda, believes that the doctor Congo - who has been presented to her by John her nephew - is a brilliant and highly respected physician. In fact the man is a witch-doctor and tries to kill Mrs Dower for her personal money. But Mandrake intervenes to fail the plan.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Mrs. Dower, an old friend of Narda
- John Dower, Mrs. Dower's nephew
- Dr. Congo, the only practising witch-doctor in America
- Marie, Mrs. Dower's maid
- Joe, one of Dr. Congo's thugs
- Jerry, one of Dr. Congo's thugs
Locations
- New York (?)
- Air Port
- Reedville
- Grimm House, Dr. Congo's private nursing home
Behind the scenes
- The title for the story is taken from the strip of June 26, 1944 (Beginning: Doctor Congo!).
- In 1930 the Epstein family's cook (servant) was the 31 years old Marie Latimore.
- In 1943 Cambridge Summer Theatre staged "The Emperor Jones" by Eugene O'Neill the week of August 9, with Lawaune Kennard in the role as "Congo Witch Doctor".
Signifiant covers
Argentina
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Spain
Spain
Spain
Turkey
Turkey
Turkey
United Kingdom
USA
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Argentina
- "no title", Mandrake el Mago #1 (1959)
Australia
- "Introducing Doctor Congo the Modern Witch Doctor", Mandrake The Magician (1947)
- "Doctor Congo", Mandrake the Magician #12 (1991)
Brazil
- "Dr. Congo", Mandrake, o Mágico #15 (1972)
- "Doutor Congo", Mandrake #253 (1977)
Italy
- "Sarabanda magica", Super Albo #32 (1963)
- "Il dottor Congo", Mandrake #14 (Comics Stars in the World 1976)
- "Il dottor Congo", Mandrake - New Comics Now #213 (1988)
- "Il dottor Congo", Mandrake 26 (Comic Art) (1993)
French Polynesia
- "Il dottor Congo", Mandrake #14 (Comics Stars in the World 1976) note: Italian text.
Spain
- "El doctor Congo" & "De poder a poder" & "La casa torva", Merlin el Mago Moderno #27 & #28 & #29 (1946/1947)
Turkey
- "Doktorla Karşı Karşıya" & "Sihirbaz Doktora Karşı", 1001 Özel #11 & #12 (1950)
- "Sihitbaz Kongo", 1001 Özel #213 (1956)
United Kingdom
- "Doctor Congo", Mandrake the Magician #1
USA
- "Voodoo Hoodoo" & "Magic vs Black Magic" & "(?)" & "The Finger of Doom", Magic Comics #113 & #114 & #115 & #116 (1948-1949)
- "Dr.Congo", Comics Revue #232 – #237 (2005)
- "Doctor Congo", The Classic Mandrake Series / Episode: “Doctor Congo” (Pacific Comics Club) (20??)