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|Title= Felina | |Title= Felina | ||
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|Start= August 5th, 1946 | |Start= August 5th, 1946 | ||
|End= December 14th, 1946 | |End= December 14th, 1946 | ||
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'''"Felina"''' is the 41th Mandrake [[daily story]]. | '''"Felina"''' is the 41th 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 three variants, one made to span three newspaper columns, one to span four and one to span five. Compared to the four-column variant the five-column variant is cropped in the lower part. The three column variant is cropped less in the lower part and the panels are made wider by adding extra ink. The copyright line is almost always placed differently in the strip, as is the date. In addition, the shape and placement of the speech bubble can be different. | |||
== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
A cat eyed woman has a secret power over all kinds of cats due to a secret fragrance and her circus upbringing. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Countess Felina | |||
*Katina, Felina's servant. | |||
*Mrs. Tidley | |||
*Queenie, Mrs. Tidley's cat. | |||
*Mrs. Lettuce | |||
*Tigra, Felina's tiger. | |||
</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 this story is taken from the strip of August 5, 1946 (Beginning - Felina) | |||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Mandrake265rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Fantomet solo 01.jpg|[[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark | |||
Super Albo 002.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Special Mandrake-FS 175.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Special Mandrake-FS 176.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ncn-mandrake-216.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Comart34.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Mandrake FP 136.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Mandrake FP 137.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Extra HA-05.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
ClassMandSeries2felina.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_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"A Condessa Felina", [[Mandrake 265 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #265]] (1978) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark === | === [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | === [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | ||
*"Kissanainen", [[Mustanaamio 8/1975|''Mustanaamio'' #8]] and [[Mustanaamio 9/1975| #9]] (1975) | |||
*"Kissanainen", [[Taika-Jim (Semic)|''Taika-Jim'']] (1985) | *"Kissanainen", [[Taika-Jim (Semic)|''Taika-Jim'']] (1985) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"La comtesse mystérieuse" & "Seul avec le tigre",[[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 47|''Spécial Mandrake'' #47]] & [[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 48|''Spécial Mandrake'' #48]] (1967) | *"La comtesse mystérieuse" & "Seul avec le tigre",[[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 47|''Spécial Mandrake'' #47]] & [[Spécial Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 48|''Spécial Mandrake'' #48]] (1967) | ||
*"La comtesse mystérieuse", [[Mandrake le Magicien - L'intégrale 3 (Soleil)]] (1993) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*"Felina", [[L'Avventura|''L'Avventura'']] (1948) | *"Felina", [[L'Avventura|''L'Avventura'']] (1948) | ||
*"La contessa misteriosa", [[Super Albo 2 - Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo - Mandrake'' #2]] (1962) | |||
*"La contessa misteriosa", [[Special Mandrake 175 (Fratelli Spada)|''Special Mandrake'' #175]] and [[Special Mandrake 176 (Fratelli Spada)| #176]] (1966) | *"La contessa misteriosa", [[Special Mandrake 175 (Fratelli Spada)|''Special Mandrake'' #175]] and [[Special Mandrake 176 (Fratelli Spada)| #176]] (1966) | ||
*"La contessa misteriosa", [[New Comics Now 216|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #216]] (1988) | |||
*"La contessa misteriosa", [[Mandrake 34 (Comic Art)]] (1994) | |||
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | |||
*"Felina", [[Mandrake the Magician 135 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #135'']] and [[Mandrake the Magician 136 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #136'']] (1957) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | === [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | ||
*"Kattkvinnan", [[Mandrake 1/1963 (Formatic Press)|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1963) | *"Kattkvinnan", [[Mandrake 1/1963 (Formatic Press)|''Mandrake'' #1]] (1963) | ||
*"Kattkvinnan", [[Fantomen 18/1974|''Fantomen'' #18]] and [[Fantomen 19/1974| #19]] (1974) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | |||
*"Felina", [[The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)/ Episode: "Felina" (Pacific Comics Club)|''The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)''/ Episode: "Felina" (Pacific Comics Club)'']] (2015) | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Felina]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Felina]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:49, 2 November 2024
| Felina | |
| |
| Start date: | August 5th, 1946 |
|---|---|
| End date: | December 14th, 1946 |
| # of strips: | 144 (19 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Jinx" |
| Followed by: | "The Brass Monkey" |
"Felina" is the 41th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis. This story exists in three variants, one made to span three newspaper columns, one to span four and one to span five. Compared to the four-column variant the five-column variant is cropped in the lower part. The three column variant is cropped less in the lower part and the panels are made wider by adding extra ink. The copyright line is almost always placed differently in the strip, as is the date. In addition, the shape and placement of the speech bubble can be different.
Plot Summary
A cat eyed woman has a secret power over all kinds of cats due to a secret fragrance and her circus upbringing.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Countess Felina
- Katina, Felina's servant.
- Mrs. Tidley
- Queenie, Mrs. Tidley's cat.
- Mrs. Lettuce
- Tigra, Felina's tiger.
Locations
- New York
Behind the scenes
- The title for this story is taken from the strip of August 5, 1946 (Beginning - Felina)
Signifiant covers
Brazil
Denmark
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
New Zealand
New Zealand
Spain
USA
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "A Condessa Felina", Mandrake #265 (1978)
Denmark
- "Kattekvinden", Fantomet Solo #1 (1984)
Finland
- "Kissanainen", Mustanaamio #8 and #9 (1975)
- "Kissanainen", Taika-Jim (1985)
France
- "La comtesse mystérieuse" & "Seul avec le tigre",Spécial Mandrake #47 & Spécial Mandrake #48 (1967)
- "La comtesse mystérieuse", Mandrake le Magicien - L'intégrale 3 (Soleil) (1993)
Italy
- "Felina", L'Avventura (1948)
- "La contessa misteriosa", Super Albo - Mandrake #2 (1962)
- "La contessa misteriosa", Special Mandrake #175 and #176 (1966)
- "La contessa misteriosa", Mandrake - New Comics Now #216 (1988)
- "La contessa misteriosa", Mandrake 34 (Comic Art) (1994)
New Zealand
- "Felina", Mandrake the Magician #135 and Mandrake the Magician #136 (1957)
Norway
- "En historie med klo", Serie-pocket #161 (1991)
Spain
- "Felina", Extra #5 (1950)
Sweden
- "Kattkvinnan", Mandrake #1 (1963)
- "Kattkvinnan", Fantomen #18 and #19 (1974)