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|Title= The Twins of Karana | |Title= The Twins of Karana | ||
|image= | |image= [[Image:Ms-19451111.color.jpg|250px|border]] | ||
|Start= November 11th, 1945 | |Start= November 11th, 1945 | ||
|End= March 3rd, 1946 | |End= March 3rd, 1946 | ||
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|Writer= [[Lee Falk]] | |Writer= [[Lee Falk]] | ||
|Artist= [[Phil Davis]] | |Artist= [[Phil Davis]] | ||
|Preceded= "[[The | |Preceded= "[[The Atalan Deep]]" | ||
|Followed= "[[The Singing Devils]]" | |Followed= "[[The Singing Devils]]" | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
'''"The Twins of Karana"''' is the 32nd Mandrake [[Sunday story]]. | '''"The Twins of Karana"''' is the 32nd Mandrake [[Sunday story]]. | ||
The story was | The story was written by [[Lee Falk]] and drawn by [[Phil Davis]]. | ||
== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
The S.S. Argos arrives at Karana to take on supplies. The kingdom is ruled by the twins Kara and Karon. By the law, if one of them marries, the other one must give up the throne, and go into exile. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width: | <div style="float:left; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
*[[Narda]] | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Prince Karon, despotic ruler of Karan. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | *Princess Kara, despotic ruler of Karan. | ||
*An executioner. | |||
*Prinsess Kara's servant. | |||
*Prince Karon's aide. | |||
*A waiter. | |||
*A fakir. | |||
*Saggo, court wizard of Karana. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | |||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*South Pacific | |||
**Karana, a distant kingdom. | |||
'''Vehicles''' | |||
*S.S.[[Argos|Argus]], Blaine's yacht. | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of November 11, 1945 (Beginning: The Twins of Karana !). | |||
== | == Signifiant covers == | ||
<gallery> | |||
Ilvascello mandrake-043.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Icda-m-085.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ilvascello-04-66.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Mandrake FP 127.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
</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 === | |||
*"?", [[Ra-Ta-Plán 564|''Ra-Ta-Plán'' # 564]] to [[Ra-Ta-Plán 580|''Ra-Ta-Plán'' #580]] (1946) | |||
*"no title", [[Colorín Colorao 1|''Colorín Colorao'' # 1]] to [[Colorín Colorao 17|''Colorín Colorao'' #17]] (1947-1948) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"Os Gémeos de Karana", [[Mandrake 69 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #69]] (1962) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"Le secret de Karana", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 29|''Mandrake'' #29]] (1964) | *"Le secret de Karana", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 29|''Mandrake'' #29]] (1964) | ||
*"Les jumeaux de Karana", [[ | *"Le secret de Karana", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 321|''Mandrake'' #321]] (1971) | ||
*"Le secret de Karana", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 420|''Mandrake'' #420]] (1974) | |||
*"Les jumeaux de Karana", [[BD V.F. - Mandrake le Magicien 1|''Mandrake le Magicien'' #1]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | |||
*"Il segreto di Karana", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello 43|''Mandrake'' #43]] (1963) | |||
*"Il segreto di Karana", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 85|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #85]] (1965) | |||
*"Il segreto di Karana", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello – Serie Cronologica 66|''Mandrake'' #66]] (1974) | |||
*"Il segreto di Karana", [[New Comics Now 80|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #80]] and [[New Comics Now 45| #45]] (1983 and 1981) | |||
*"Il segreto di Karana", [[Mandrake Speciale (Comic Art) 1|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1993) | |||
*"''no title''", [[I classici del fumetto di Repubblica - serie oro 12|''Mandrake'' - La rotta delle meraviglie]] (2004) | |||
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | === [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | ||
*[[The Boys' Paper / The Boys' Comic Paper|''The Boys' Paper'']] (1947) | *[[The Boys' Paper / The Boys' Comic Paper|''The Boys' Paper'']] (1947) | ||
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | |||
*[[The Boys' Paper / The Boys' Comic Paper|''The Boys' Paper'']] (1947) | |||
*"The Twins of Karana", [[Mandrake the Magician 127 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #127'']] (1957) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_serbia.gif|border]] Serbia === | |||
*"Blizanci Karane", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 1 (Makondo)|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #1]] (2014) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom === | |||
*''no title'', [[Hullabaloo 3|''Hullabaloo'' #3]] (1970s ?) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*[[King Comics | *"The Twins of Karana", [[King Comics 134|''King Comics'' #134]], [[King Comics 135|''King Comics'' #135]], [[King Comics 136|''King Comics'' #136]], [[King Comics 137|''King Comics'' #137]] and [[King Comics 138|''King Comics'' #138]] (1947) | ||
*"The Twins of Karana", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 2|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #2]] (1989) | *"The Twins of Karana", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 2|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #2]] (1989) | ||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Twins of Karana, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Twins of Karana, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:25, 28 February 2024
| The Twins of Karana | |
| |
| Start date: | November 11th, 1945 |
|---|---|
| End date: | March 3rd, 1946 |
| # of strips: | 17 (17 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Atalan Deep" |
| Followed by: | "The Singing Devils" |
"The Twins of Karana" is the 32nd Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
The S.S. Argos arrives at Karana to take on supplies. The kingdom is ruled by the twins Kara and Karon. By the law, if one of them marries, the other one must give up the throne, and go into exile.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Prince Karon, despotic ruler of Karan.
- Princess Kara, despotic ruler of Karan.
- An executioner.
- Prinsess Kara's servant.
- Prince Karon's aide.
- A waiter.
- A fakir.
- Saggo, court wizard of Karana.
Behind the scenes
- The title for this story is taken from the strip of November 11, 1945 (Beginning: The Twins of Karana !).
Signifiant covers
Italy
Italy
Italy
New Zealand
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Argentina
- "?", Ra-Ta-Plán # 564 to Ra-Ta-Plán #580 (1946)
- "no title", Colorín Colorao # 1 to Colorín Colorao #17 (1947-1948)
Brazil
- "Os Gémeos de Karana", Mandrake #69 (1962)
France
- "Le secret de Karana", Mandrake #29 (1964)
- "Le secret de Karana", Mandrake #321 (1971)
- "Le secret de Karana", Mandrake #420 (1974)
- "Les jumeaux de Karana", Mandrake le Magicien #1 (1980)
Italy
- "Il segreto di Karana", Mandrake #43 (1963)
- "Il segreto di Karana", I Classici dell'Avventura #85 (1965)
- "Il segreto di Karana", Mandrake #66 (1974)
- "Il segreto di Karana", Mandrake - New Comics Now #80 and #45 (1983 and 1981)
- "Il segreto di Karana", Mandrake #1 (1993)
- "no title", Mandrake - La rotta delle meraviglie (2004)
New Zealand
- The Boys' Paper (1947)
New Zealand
- The Boys' Paper (1947)
- "The Twins of Karana", Mandrake the Magician #127 (1957)
Serbia
- "Blizanci Karane", Biblioteka Nostalgija #1 (2014)
United Kingdom
- no title, Hullabaloo #3 (1970s ?)
USA
- "The Twins of Karana", King Comics #134, King Comics #135, King Comics #136, King Comics #137 and King Comics #138 (1947)
- "The Twins of Karana", The Official Mandrake Sundays #2 (1989)