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*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Mandrake]]
*[[Lothar]]
*[[Lothar]]
*[[Colonel Barton]]
*[[June]], daughter of Colonel Barton.


'''One-time characters'''
'''One-time characters'''
*[[Colonel Barton]]
*June, daughter of Colonel Barton.
*Captain Beeker, on Argos.
*Captain Beeker, on Argos.
*The pirate leader.
*The pirate leader.
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*The main title for this story is taken from the strip of April 14th, 1940 (Next Week: "The Flame Pearls"), while the sub title is lifted from the plot.
*The main title for this story is taken from the strip of April 14th, 1940 (Next Week: "The Flame Pearls"), while the sub title is lifted from the plot.
*The "Flame Pearls" story is a ''retelling'' of an ancient Greek myth; "[[Spotlight on Inspiration - Jason and the Golden Fleece|Jason and the Golden Fleece]]".
*The "Flame Pearls" story is a ''retelling'' of an ancient Greek myth; "[[Spotlight on Inspiration - Jason and the Golden Fleece|Jason and the Golden Fleece]]".
== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Novo-Gibi-1816.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-18.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain
LGA Merlin Rojo-04.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain
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== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*[[King Comics (magazine)|King Comics]] (1943)
*''"(no title)"'', [[King Comics 81|''King Comics'' #81]], [[King Comics 82|''King Comics'' #82]], [[King Comics 83|''King Comics'' #83]], [[King Comics 84|''King Comics'' #84]], [[King Comics 85|''King Comics'' #85]], [[King Comics 86|''King Comics'' #86]] and [[King Comics 87|''King Comics'' #87]] (1943)  


[[Category:Sunday stories|Flame Pearls Pt.8: The Hungry Isles, The]]
[[Category:Sunday stories|Flame Pearls Pt.8: The Hungry Isles, The]]

Latest revision as of 08:53, 17 March 2022

The Flame Pearls Pt.8:
The Hungry Isles
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Start date: November 9th, 1941
End date: April 12th, 1942
# of strips: 23 (23 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "The Flame Pearls Pt.7:
Land of the Giants
"
Followed by: "Pacifica"


"The Flame Pearls Pt.8: The Hungry Isles" is the 21st Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

Mandrake is on a scientific expedition to the South Pacific, looking for flame colored pearls. Now they have reached a string of small islands, known as The Hungry Isles. Then they are attacked and captured by pirates. Finaly, passing through a great cirkle of fire that burns on the water and reach a small floating island, the Flame Pearl Island.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Captain Beeker, on Argos.
  • The pirate leader.
  • Davey Jones, mentioned only in an incantation.

Locations

  • South Pacific.
  • The Hungry Isles.
  • The Burning Water.
    • Flame Pearl Island, a small floating isle.

Vehicles

  • S.S.Argos, Colonel Barton's yacht.


Behind the scenes

  • The main title for this story is taken from the strip of April 14th, 1940 (Next Week: "The Flame Pearls"), while the sub title is lifted from the plot.
  • The "Flame Pearls" story is a retelling of an ancient Greek myth; "Jason and the Golden Fleece".

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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