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|Title= The Singing Devils | |Title= The Singing Devils | ||
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|Start= March 10th, 1946 | |Start= March 10th, 1946 | ||
|End= June 30th, 1946 | |End= June 30th, 1946 | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
S.S.Argus have reached Sandan, capital of a great desert kingdom in North Africa. The Argus moves slowely up the broad river and reached the village of the Riombi federation, wich Lothars's father ruled as a great chieftan. But the Riombi village is plagued by the terrible singing devils. | |||
===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''' | ||
*[[Colonel Barton|Blaine]] | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | *Prince Adem, son of the Sheikh of Sadan. And ruler of the singing devils. | ||
*The Sheikh of Sandan. | |||
*The Singing Devils, a cult of warriors. | |||
*The Idol of the singing devils, a hollow glass statue. | |||
*Argus sailor #1. | |||
*Argus sailor #2. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | |||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*North Africa | |||
**Sandan, a desert kingdom. | |||
***Sandan, capital of Sandan. | |||
**[[The Twelve Nations|Riombi federation]] | |||
**''The vally of the singing devils''. | |||
'''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 March 3, 1946 (Next Week = "Singing Devils"). | ||
*Lothar is Prince of the [[The Twelve Nations|Riombi federation]]. | |||
== | == Signifiant covers == | ||
<gallery> | |||
Ra-Ta-Plán-592.jpg|[[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina | |||
El Libro de la Historieta-24.jpg|[[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina | |||
O globo juvenil-1451.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
O globo juvenil-1460.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake073rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Ilvascello mandrake-042.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Icda-m-083.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Hullabaloo-03.jpg|[[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom | |||
Official-M-sundays-02.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 === | |||
*"?", [[Ra-Ta-Plán 581|''Ra-Ta-Plán'' # 581]] to [[Ra-Ta-Plán 597|''Ra-Ta-Plán'' #597]] (1946) | |||
*"no title", [[Colorín Colorao 18|''Colorín Colorao'' # 18]] to [[Colorín Colorao 34|''Colorín Colorao'' #34]] (1948) | |||
*"Los Diablos Cantores", [[El Libro de la Historieta 24|''El Libro de la Historieta'' #24]] (1960) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"O Filho do Xeque", [[Mandrake 73 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #73]] (1962) | |||
*"Os Cavaleiros do Diabo", [[Mandrake 318 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #318]] (1982) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | |||
*"Les diables qui chantent", [[Les héros du mystère 22|''Les héros du mystère'' #22]] (1969) | |||
*"Les diables qui chantent", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 420|''Mandrake'' #420]] (1974) | |||
*"Les démons chantants", [[BD V.F. - Mandrake le Magicien 1|''Mandrake le Magicien'' #1]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | |||
*"I diavoli che cantano", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello 42|''Mandrake'' #42]] (1963) | |||
*"I diavoli che cantano", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 83|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #83]] (1965) | |||
*"I diavoli che cantano", [[Mandrake (e le avventure Flash Gordon) - Il Vascello 10|''Mandrake'' #10 - Supplement]] (1971) | |||
*"I diavoli che cantano", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello – Serie Cronologica 66|''Mandrake'' #66]] (1974) | |||
*"I diavoli che cantano", [[New Comics Now 45|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #45]] (1981) | |||
*"I diavoli che cantano", [[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 === | |||
*[[The Boys' Paper / The Boys' Comic Paper|''The Boys' Paper'']] (1947-1948) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_serbia.gif|border]] Serbia === | |||
*"Raspevani đavoli", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 1 (Makondo)|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #1]] (2014) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom === | |||
*''no title'', [[Hullabaloo 8|''Hullabaloo'' #8]] (1970's ?) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | |||
*"The Singing Devils", [[King Comics 138|''King Comics'' #138]], [[King Comics 139|''King Comics'' #139]], [[King Comics 140|''King Comics'' #140]], [[King Comics 141|''King Comics'' #141]] and [[King Comics 142|''King Comics'' #142]] (1947/1948) | |||
*"The Singing Devils", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 2|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #2]] (1989) | |||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Singing Devils, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Singing Devils, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 1 May 2024
| The Singing Devils | |
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| Start date: | March 10th, 1946 |
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| End date: | June 30th, 1946 |
| # of strips: | 17 (17 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Twins of Karana" |
| Followed by: | "Roc Island" |
"The Singing Devils" is the 33rd Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
S.S.Argus have reached Sandan, capital of a great desert kingdom in North Africa. The Argus moves slowely up the broad river and reached the village of the Riombi federation, wich Lothars's father ruled as a great chieftan. But the Riombi village is plagued by the terrible singing devils.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Blaine
- Prince Adem, son of the Sheikh of Sadan. And ruler of the singing devils.
- The Sheikh of Sandan.
- The Singing Devils, a cult of warriors.
- The Idol of the singing devils, a hollow glass statue.
- Argus sailor #1.
- Argus sailor #2.
Locations
- North Africa
- Sandan, a desert kingdom.
- Sandan, capital of Sandan.
- Riombi federation
- The vally of the singing devils.
- Sandan, a desert kingdom.
Vehicles
- S.S.Argus, Blaine's yacht.
Behind the scenes
- The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 3, 1946 (Next Week = "Singing Devils").
- Lothar is Prince of the Riombi federation.
Signifiant covers
Argentina
Argentina
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
United Kingdom
USA
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Argentina
- "?", Ra-Ta-Plán # 581 to Ra-Ta-Plán #597 (1946)
- "no title", Colorín Colorao # 18 to Colorín Colorao #34 (1948)
- "Los Diablos Cantores", El Libro de la Historieta #24 (1960)
Brazil
- "O Filho do Xeque", Mandrake #73 (1962)
- "Os Cavaleiros do Diabo", Mandrake #318 (1982)
France
- "Les diables qui chantent", Les héros du mystère #22 (1969)
- "Les diables qui chantent", Mandrake #420 (1974)
- "Les démons chantants", Mandrake le Magicien #1 (1980)
Italy
- "I diavoli che cantano", Mandrake #42 (1963)
- "I diavoli che cantano", I Classici dell'Avventura #83 (1965)
- "I diavoli che cantano", Mandrake #10 - Supplement (1971)
- "I diavoli che cantano", Mandrake #66 (1974)
- "I diavoli che cantano", Mandrake - New Comics Now #45 (1981)
- "I diavoli che cantano", Mandrake #1 (1993)
- "no title", Mandrake - La rotta delle meraviglie (2004)
New Zealand
- The Boys' Paper (1947-1948)
Serbia
- "Raspevani đavoli", Biblioteka Nostalgija #1 (2014)
United Kingdom
- no title, Hullabaloo #8 (1970's ?)
USA
- "The Singing Devils", King Comics #138, King Comics #139, King Comics #140, King Comics #141 and King Comics #142 (1947/1948)
- "The Singing Devils", The Official Mandrake Sundays #2 (1989)