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'''"Dr Griff's Invention"''' is the 23rd Mandrake [[daily story]]. | '''"Dr Griff's Invention"''' is the 23rd 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 two variants, one made to span six newspaper columns, the other to span five. | |||
== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
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'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Dr. Griff | *Dr. Griff, an inventer. | ||
*Foote, at the War Department. | |||
*''The Chief'', an enemy agent. | |||
*Pug, an enemy agent. | *Pug, an enemy agent. | ||
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'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York | *New York | ||
**The War Department. | |||
*At sea and countryside. | *At sea and countryside. | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for the story is taken from the | ===Title=== | ||
*The title for the story is taken from the strip of December 28, 1940 (Monday = Dr Griff's Invention). | |||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
O globo juvenil-603.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake087rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake252rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Capriotti 2.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Capriotti 3.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Spécial-Mandrake 08.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Collana Mandrake csitw-05.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ncn-mandrake-150.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Comart19.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Mandrake FP 080.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Mandrake FP 081.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Mandrake esteve 13.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | === [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | ||
*"Na Pista dos Espiões", [[Mandrake 87 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #87]] (1964) | |||
*"O Rapto do Professor", [[Mandrake, o Mágico 6|''Mandrake, o Mágico'' #6]] (1971) | |||
*"A Arma Secreta", [[Mandrake 252 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #252]] (1977) | *"A Arma Secreta", [[Mandrake 252 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #252]] (1977) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark === | === [[Image:mini_denmark.gif]] Denmark === | ||
*" | *"Dødsstraalerne", [[Fantomhefte 8|''Fantomhefte'' #8]] (1953) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | === [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | ||
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*"L’invenzione del dottor Griff", [[New Comics Now 150|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #150]] (1985) | *"L’invenzione del dottor Griff", [[New Comics Now 150|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #150]] (1985) | ||
*"L’invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake 19 (Comic Art)]] (1993) | *"L’invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake 19 (Comic Art)]] (1993) | ||
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[ | *"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[I fumetti del Giallo Mondadori 2|''I fumetti del Giallo Mondadori'' #2]] (2000) | ||
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[ | *"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Oscar varia 1794|''Mandrake e il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata'']] (2001) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_french_polynesia.png|border]] French Polynesia=== | === [[Image:mini_french_polynesia.png|border]] French Polynesia=== | ||
*"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake 5 (Comics Stars in the World)|''Mandrake'' #5]] (Comics Stars in the World 1976) <small>note: Italian text.</small> | *"L'invenzione del dottor Griff", [[Mandrake 5 (Comics Stars in the World)|''Mandrake'' #5]] (Comics Stars in the World 1976) <small>note: Italian text.</small> | ||
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | |||
*"Dr Griff's Invention", [[Mandrake the Magician 81 (Feature Productions) |''Mandrake the Magician #81'']] (1954) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | === [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | ||
*"El invento del dr. Griff", [[Mandrake 13 | *"El invento del dr. Griff", [[Grandes Clásicos de los Comics del Pasado 39 - Mandrake 13|''Grandes Clásicos de los Comics del Pasado'' #39 - ''Mandrake'' #13]] (1992) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | === [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*"no title", [[The Official Mandrake 13|''The Official Mandrake'' #13]] (1989) | *"no title", [[The Official Mandrake 13|''The Official Mandrake'' #13]] (1989) | ||
*"Dr Griff's Invention", [[Comics Revue 455-456|''Comics Revue'' #455-456]] – [[Comics Revue 459-460|''Comics Revue'' #459-460]] (2024) | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Dr Griff's Invention]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Dr Griff's Invention]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:31, 21 October 2024
| Dr Griff's Invention | |
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| Start date: | December 23rd, 1940 |
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| End date: | April 5th, 1941 |
| # of strips: | 90 (15 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Octopus Ring" |
| Followed by: | "The Mystery of the Striped Orchid" |
"Dr Griff's Invention" is the 23rd Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis. This story exists in two variants, one made to span six newspaper columns, the other to span five.
Plot Summary
Dr. Griff has invented an eletrical-projection machine that will make all enemy airfleets obsolete. Mandrake is to take him to a secret laboratory, where he can complete his work. The night before they leave, Griff is captured by enemy agents. He refuses to give up his secret. An actor desguises himself as Griff, taking the doctor's place. Griff is drugged and the enemy agents decide to smuggle him out of the country.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Dr. Griff, an inventer.
- Foote, at the War Department.
- The Chief, an enemy agent.
- Pug, an enemy agent.
Locations
- New York
- The War Department.
- At sea and countryside.
Behind the scenes
Title
- The title for the story is taken from the strip of December 28, 1940 (Monday = Dr Griff's Invention).
Signifiant covers
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
New Zealand
New Zealand
Spain
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "Na Pista dos Espiões", Mandrake #87 (1964)
- "O Rapto do Professor", Mandrake, o Mágico #6 (1971)
- "A Arma Secreta", Mandrake #252 (1977)
Denmark
- "Dødsstraalerne", Fantomhefte #8 (1953)
Finland
- "Maaron ja Kuolemansäteet", Kippari Kalle #2 (1954)
France
- "La machine mystèrieuse", Spécial Mandrake #8 (1964)
West Germany
- no title, Phantom-Heft #11 (1953)
Italy
- "La macchina che fulmina i motori", L'Avventura (1945)
- "Mandrake e la macchina che fulmina i motori" and "La rivincita di Mandrake", Albi delle grandi avventure Mandrake #2 and Mandrake #3 (1945)
- "La macchina misteriosa", Super Albo #12 (1961)
- "La macchina misteriosa", Super Albo - Mandrake #56 (1963)
- "L'invenzione del dottor Griff", Mandrake #5 (Comics Stars in the World 1976)
- "L’invenzione del dottor Griff", Mandrake - New Comics Now #150 (1985)
- "L’invenzione del dottor Griff", Mandrake 19 (Comic Art) (1993)
- "L'invenzione del dottor Griff", I fumetti del Giallo Mondadori #2 (2000)
- "L'invenzione del dottor Griff", Mandrake e il mistero dell'orchidea tigrata (2001)
French Polynesia
- "L'invenzione del dottor Griff", Mandrake #5 (Comics Stars in the World 1976) note: Italian text.
New Zealand
- "Dr Griff's Invention", Mandrake the Magician #81 (1954)
Norway
- "Dødstrålen", Fantom-hefte #8 (1953)
- "Dødstrålen", Fantom-hefte #1952-1953
Spain
- "El invento del dr. Griff", Grandes Clásicos de los Comics del Pasado #39 - Mandrake #13 (1992)
Sweden
- "Dödsstrålen", Stjärnbragder #6 (1953)
USA
- "no title", The Official Mandrake #13 (1989)
- "Dr Griff's Invention", Comics Revue #455-456 – Comics Revue #459-460 (2024)