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== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
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A new grabage machine, just invented by an engineer, is hit by a meteorite. This event transforms the physical state of the creator who now becomes invisible and endowed with extraordinary powers. Taking advantage of that, he commits several misdeeds including the robbery of a bank until Mandrake manages
to thwart his plans.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 21, 1960 (Beginning: "Spooks"!) and March 19, 1960 (Next Week: "Spooks"--).
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 21, 1960 (Beginning: "Spooks"!) and March 19, 1960 (Next Week: "Spooks"--).
== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Young-15.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia
Page-39.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia
Mandrake049rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Mandrake311rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil
Il Vascello-02-62.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Ilvascellomandrake-02-153.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Ng-amarilla-32.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain
ClassMandSeries2spooks.jpg| [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA
</gallery>


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
*"Spooks", [[Mandrake the Magician 15 (Young's Merchandising)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #15]] (1962)
*''"no title"'', [[Mandrake the Magician 39 (Page Publications)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #39]] (196?)
*''"no title"'', [[Mandrake the Magician 39 (Page Publications)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #39]] (196?)


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=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===
*"Spooks", [[Mandrake the Magician 16 (Miller)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #16]] (1961)
*"Spooks", [[Mandrake the Magician 16 (Miller)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #16]] (1961)
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*"Spooks", [[The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)/ Episode: "Spooks" (Pacific Comics Club)|''The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)''/ Episode: "Spooks" (Pacific Comics Club)'']] (2020)


=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia===
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia===

Latest revision as of 07:56, 29 April 2023

Spooks
Start date: March 21, 1960
End date: June 11, 1960
# of strips: 72 (12 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "Secret of the Sargasso"
Followed by: "The Thief"

"Spooks" is the 106th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

A new grabage machine, just invented by an engineer, is hit by a meteorite. This event transforms the physical state of the creator who now becomes invisible and endowed with extraordinary powers. Taking advantage of that, he commits several misdeeds including the robbery of a bank until Mandrake manages to thwart his plans.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Mr. Pflug, an inventor.
  • Mark, Mr. Pflug's assistant.
  • Mr. Jones, a banker.

Locations

  • A small town outside New York.


Behind the scenes

  • The title for this story is taken from the strip of March 21, 1960 (Beginning: "Spooks"!) and March 19, 1960 (Next Week: "Spooks"--).

Signifiant covers

  • Australia
    Australia
  • Australia
    Australia
  • Brazil
    Brazil
  • Brazil
    Brazil
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Italy
    Italy
  • Spain
    Spain
  • USA
    USA

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

Brazil

Finland

France

Italy

Norway

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

USA

Yugoslavia

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