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*The story title is taken from the strip of May 7, 1973 (Beginning: "The Incredible Thief"). | *The story title is taken from the strip of May 7, 1973 (Beginning: "The Incredible Thief"). | ||
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| The Incredible Thief | |
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| Start date: | May 7, 1973 |
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| End date: | September 8, 1973 |
| # of strips: | 108 (18 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "The Ratmen of Rodencia" |
| Followed by: | "Tale of Aleena" |
"The Incredible Thief" is the 154th Mandrake daily story.
The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
R. Master worked for a big corporation, and made many invention. But since the corporation took all credit for his work, he decided to work for himself. He invented a voice controlled robots and used them to rob banks and stores. To bring cash for his great plan. A factory where he could build thousands of robots. Then he would send out the robots to conquer the world.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Professor R. Master (R stands for Robot).
Locations
- New York City
Behind the scenes
Title
- The story title is taken from the strip of May 7, 1973 (Beginning: "The Incredible Thief").
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "O Ladrão Fantástico", Mandrake #213 (1974)
Finland
- "Yllätysten varas", Mustanaamio #13 (1987)
France
- "Le maître des têtes", Le Journal de Mickey #1747 & #1748 (1985)
- "Le maître des têtes", Donald Magazine #85-51 & #85-52 (1985)
India
- "Test of a Magician", Indrajal Comics #216 (1974)
- "The Stalking Executioner", Indrajal Comics Vol. 24 No. 50 (1987)
Indonesia
- "Di Culik Pencuri Ajaib", Mandrake (1974)
Italy
- "Il ladro incredibile", I Quaderni del Fumetto #11 (1974)
Portugal
- "O Ladrão Sorridente", Mundo de Aventuras #82 (1975)
- "Os Autómatos", Mandrake #6 (197?)
Spain
- "El Ladron Incrible", Mandrake - Merlin el Mago #1 and #2 (1980)
Sweden
- "Den fantastiske tjuven", Fantomen #13 (1986)
Turkey
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake #40 & #41 & #42 (1975)
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Albüm #14
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Albüm #85 & #86
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Albüm #221 & #222
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake #54 & #55
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Süper Albüm #16
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Süper Albüm #77
USA
- "The Incredible Thief", The Menomonee Falls Gazette from #75 to #92 (1973)
Yugoslavia
- "Čovek koji je skidao glave", Super EKS Almanah #17 (1981)
- "Čovek koji je skidao glave", Mandrak magazin #9 (1989)