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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 ==
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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_argentina.gif]] Argentina ===
*''"no title"'', [[Mandrake el mago 1 (Edmal)|''Mandrake el Mago'' #1]] (1959)


=== [[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 au 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]] (194?)
*"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 ===
*"Dortorla Karşı Karşıya", [[1001 Özel 11|''1001 Özel'' #11]] & [[1001 Özel 12| #12]] (1950)
*"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
Md-1944-06-26.png
Start date: June 26th, 1944
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

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Mini argentina.gif Argentina

Mini australia.gif Australia

Mini brazil.gif Brazil

Mini italy.gif Italy

Mini french polynesia.png French Polynesia

  • "Il dottor Congo", Mandrake #14 (Comics Stars in the World 1976) note: Italian text.

Mini spainunderfranco.gif Mini spain.gif Spain

Mini turkey.gif Turkey

Mini uk.gif United Kingdom

Mini usa.gif USA