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|Title= The Twins of Karana
|Title= The Twins of Karana
|image= [[Image:ms-19451111.jpg|250px|border]]
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|Start= November 11th, 1945
|Start= November 11th, 1945
|End= March 3rd, 1946
|End= March 3rd, 1946
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== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
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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===
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<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.
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*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.
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'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
 
*South Pacific
**Karana, a distant kingdom.
'''Vehicles'''
*S.S.[[Argos|Argus]], Blaine's yacht.
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==Related stories==
==Behind the scenes==
===Follows===
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of November 11, 1945 (Beginning: The Twins of Karana !).


===Referenced in===
== 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", [[Mandrake le Magicien (Collection BD V.F) 1|''Mandrake le Magicien'' #1]] (1980)
*"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 ===
=== [[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", [[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",  [[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)
*"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)
*"''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 (magazine)|King Comics]] (1947)
*"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
Ms-19451111.color.jpg
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.

Locations

  • South Pacific
    • Karana, a distant kingdom.

Vehicles

  • S.S.Argus, Blaine's yacht.


Behind the scenes

  • The title for this story is taken from the strip of November 11, 1945 (Beginning: The Twins of Karana !).

Signifiant covers

  • Mini italy.gif Italy

  • Mini italy.gif Italy

  • Mini italy.gif Italy

  • Mini nz.png New Zealand

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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Mini brazil.gif Brazil

Mini france.gif France

Mini italy.gif Italy

Mini nz.png New Zealand

Mini nz.png New Zealand

Mini serbia.gif Serbia

Mini uk.gif United Kingdom

Mini usa.gif USA

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