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|Title= The Fear Machine | |Title= The Fear Machine | ||
|image= [[Image:md-2002-05-13.png|400 px]] | |image= [[Image:md-2002-05-13.png|400 px]]<br>[[Image:The Fear Machine re release.jpg|400 px]]<br>''(Re-released in 2019)'' | ||
|Start= May 13th, 2002 | |Start= May 13th, 2002 | ||
|End= August 24th, 2002 | |End= August 24th, 2002 | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
Reboot has invented a fear machine. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
*[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | *[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | ||
*[[Reboot]], a cyber-mastermind who uses computers to commit crimes | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
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*Doctor Kream, alias of Reboot | *Doctor Kream, alias of Reboot | ||
*Jim, of the state police | *Jim, of the state police | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for the story is taken from the strip of Mayy 13, 2002 (Beginning: The Fear Machine !). | *The title for the story is taken from the strip of Mayy 13, 2002 (Beginning: The Fear Machine !). | ||
*Reboot also figures in the 1999 Sundays "[[Rumble on the Road]]". | |||
== Re-released story in 2019 == | |||
[[Image:The Fear Machine re release.jpg|400 px]] | |||
*Start date: 21 October 2019 / End date: 1 February 2020 | |||
== Signifiant cover == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Shakti-Mandrake-13-E.jpg|[[Image:mini_india.gif]] India | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | |||
*"The Fear Machine" [[Mandrake the Magician 13 (Shakti Comics)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #13]] (2024) | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Fear Machine, The]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Fear Machine, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:07, 7 October 2024
| The Fear Machine | |
  (Re-released in 2019) | |
| Start date: | May 13th, 2002 |
|---|---|
| End date: | August 24th, 2002 |
| # of strips: | 90 (15 weeks) |
| Writer: | Fred Fredericks |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "Prisoner in Cell 13" |
| Followed by: | "Mountain of Mystery" |
"The Fear Machine" is the 242nd Mandrake daily story. The story was written and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
Reboot has invented a fear machine.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Narda
- Lothar
- The Police Chief
- Reboot, a cyber-mastermind who uses computers to commit crimes
One-time characters
- Dora, a friend of Narda
- Bill Hills, wealthy -involved in charity work
- Sue Hills, Bill's wife
- Mark, Dora's husbond
- A desk clerk at a hotel
- Doctor Kream, alias of Reboot
- Jim, of the state police
Locations
- New York City
- Xanadu
- A hotel
- Onslow Beach Parking lot
Behind the scenes
- The title for the story is taken from the strip of Mayy 13, 2002 (Beginning: The Fear Machine !).
- Reboot also figures in the 1999 Sundays "Rumble on the Road".
Re-released story in 2019
- Start date: 21 October 2019 / End date: 1 February 2020
Signifiant cover
India
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
India
- "The Fear Machine" Mandrake the Magician #13 (2024)