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|Title= The Missing Aviatrix | |Title= The Missing Aviatrix | ||
|image= [[Image:md-2001-04-02.png|400 px]] | |image= [[Image:md-2001-04-02.png|400 px]]<br>[[Image:Md-2018-09-08.png|400 px]]<br>''(Re-released in 2018)'' | ||
|Start= April 2nd, 2001 | |Start= April 2nd, 2001 | ||
|End= August 4th, 2001 | |End= August 4th, 2001 | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
29 years ago a small airplane, carrying famous pilot Amanda Riff and her husbond, vanished over the Pacific Ocean. Now, several nights in a row Mandrake had been awakened by a ghostly visitor. The ghostly woman waving to him, as if she would get him to follow her. Could the eerie visitor be the missing aviatrix, still alive? Mandrake and Narda decides to try follow the telepathic trail to see if she could be found. | |||
First they takes the plane to Bangalla to find out if The Phantom knows anything about the missing aviatrix. Next, they takes a plane to Eleysian Islands and start searching for Amanda Riff. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[Narda]] | *[[Narda]] | ||
'''One-time characters''' | |||
*Amanda Riff, a famous pilote disappeared 29 years ago | |||
*[[The Phantom]] | *[[The Phantom]] | ||
* | *Guran | ||
* | *Old Mozz, teller of tales | ||
* | *Devil, The Phantom's wolf | ||
*Hannes, a radio operator at Eleysian Islands | |||
*Hannes | *Captain Jolly, a pirate | ||
*Captain Jolly | *May Riff, daughter of Amanda Riff | ||
*May Riff | *Mr. Riff, brother of Amanda Riff | ||
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | </div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*Xanadu | *New York | ||
**Xanadu | |||
**Riff Aircraft Company | |||
*Bangalla | *Bangalla | ||
**Mawitaan, capital of Bangalla | |||
**Phantom Head Peak | |||
**The Whispering Grove | |||
**Deep Woods | **Deep Woods | ||
***The Skull Cave | ***The Skull Cave | ||
****The Skull Throne | ****The Skull Throne | ||
*Eleysian Islands | *Eleysian Islands | ||
**Otto Island | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
===Title=== | |||
*The title for the story is taken from the strip of April 23, 2001 (Beginning: The Missing Aviatrix !). | |||
===Story=== | |||
*The story starting with ''"For those who came in late"'', presenting: Mandrake, Princess Narda, Lothar, Karma, Hojo and the secret chief of Inter-Intel, Xanadu, The College of Magic, Theron, Princess Eleanore, Luciphor's Mother, Luciphor, Mandrake's childhood and the meeting with Lothar. | |||
==Related stories== | ==Related stories== | ||
===Referenced in=== | ===Referenced in=== | ||
*"[[The Unknown Island]]" by Fred Fredericks | *"[[The Unknown Island]]" by Fred Fredericks | ||
== Re-released story in 2018 == | |||
[[Image:Md-2018-09-08.png|400 px]] | |||
*Start date: 8 September 2018 / End date: 12 January 2019 | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India=== | === [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India=== | ||
*''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' ?, 2001 – April 2, 2002 | *''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'' ?, 2001 – April 2, 2002 (2001/2002) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | |||
*"Den försvunna piloten", [[Fantomen 14-15/2023|''Fantomen'' 14-15/2023]] (2023) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*''[[Reading Eagle]]'' April 2, 2001 – August 4, 2001 | *''[[Reading Eagle]]'' April 2, 2001 – August 4, 2001 (2001) | ||
[[Category:Daily stories|Missing Aviatrix, The]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Missing Aviatrix, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:11, 12 October 2024
| The Missing Aviatrix | |
  (Re-released in 2018) | |
| Start date: | April 2nd, 2001 |
|---|---|
| End date: | August 4th, 2001 |
| # of strips: | 108 (18 weeks) |
| Writer: | Fred Fredericks |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "Perilous Crossover" |
| Followed by: | "Countdown to Oblivion" |
"The Missing Aviatrix" is the 238th Mandrake daily story. The story was written and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
29 years ago a small airplane, carrying famous pilot Amanda Riff and her husbond, vanished over the Pacific Ocean. Now, several nights in a row Mandrake had been awakened by a ghostly visitor. The ghostly woman waving to him, as if she would get him to follow her. Could the eerie visitor be the missing aviatrix, still alive? Mandrake and Narda decides to try follow the telepathic trail to see if she could be found.
First they takes the plane to Bangalla to find out if The Phantom knows anything about the missing aviatrix. Next, they takes a plane to Eleysian Islands and start searching for Amanda Riff.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Amanda Riff, a famous pilote disappeared 29 years ago
- The Phantom
- Guran
- Old Mozz, teller of tales
- Devil, The Phantom's wolf
- Hannes, a radio operator at Eleysian Islands
- Captain Jolly, a pirate
- May Riff, daughter of Amanda Riff
- Mr. Riff, brother of Amanda Riff
Locations
- New York
- Xanadu
- Riff Aircraft Company
- Bangalla
- Mawitaan, capital of Bangalla
- Phantom Head Peak
- The Whispering Grove
- Deep Woods
- The Skull Cave
- The Skull Throne
- The Skull Cave
- Eleysian Islands
- Otto Island
Behind the scenes
Title
- The title for the story is taken from the strip of April 23, 2001 (Beginning: The Missing Aviatrix !).
Story
- The story starting with "For those who came in late", presenting: Mandrake, Princess Narda, Lothar, Karma, Hojo and the secret chief of Inter-Intel, Xanadu, The College of Magic, Theron, Princess Eleanore, Luciphor's Mother, Luciphor, Mandrake's childhood and the meeting with Lothar.
Related stories
Referenced in
- "The Unknown Island" by Fred Fredericks
Re-released story in 2018
- Start date: 8 September 2018 / End date: 12 January 2019
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
India
- Anandabazar Patrika ?, 2001 – April 2, 2002 (2001/2002)
Sweden
- "Den försvunna piloten", Fantomen 14-15/2023 (2023)
USA
- Reading Eagle April 2, 2001 – August 4, 2001 (2001)