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*At the [http://www.deepwoods.org deepwoods.org] index the title for this story is '''"The Santa Claus Pirates"''', which is lifted from the plot. | *At the [http://www.deepwoods.org deepwoods.org] index the title for this story is '''"The Santa Claus Pirates"''', which is lifted from the plot. | ||
*Narda's first appearance in a Sunday story. | *Narda's first appearance in a Sunday story. | ||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
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Mandrake059rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrakeespecial11.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Super Albo 026.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ilvascello-04-64.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-32.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
*"The Santa Claus Pirates", [[Mandrake the Magician - The Treasure Hunt|''Mandrake the Magician'']] (2005) <small>Note: English text !!</small> | *"The Santa Claus Pirates", [[Mandrake the Magician - The Treasure Hunt|''Mandrake the Magician'']] (2005) <small>Note: English text !!</small> | ||
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | |||
*"El pirata papa noel", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: Merlin el Mago Moderno 32|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' #32]] (1947) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
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*"Gusar deda mraz", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 13|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #13]] (1991) | *"Gusar deda mraz", [[Biblioteka Nostalgija 13|''Biblioteka Nostalgija'' #13]] (1991) | ||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Santa Claus Pirates, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Santa Claus Pirates, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:03, 2 February 2024
| The Santa Claus Pirates | |
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| Start date: | September 3rd, 1944 |
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| End date: | December 3rd, 1944 |
| # of strips: | 14 (14 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Circus Adventure" |
| Followed by: | "Fountain of Youth" |
"The Santa Claus Pirates" is the 28th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
Mandrake, Narda and Lothar are going on a scientific cruise to chart tropical waters. Sailing the Florida "Keys", the yacht Raven is attacked by a pirate galleon which proves to be captained by the Santa Claus Pirate.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- An old sailer, on the Raven.
- The Captain, on the Raven.
- The Santa Claus Pirate, captain on a black buccaneeer.
- "Tiger" Shark; a ex-crook, ex-gambler, ex-murderer and now the Santa Claus Pirate.
- Teach, a mutineer.
Locations
- The Florida "Keys".
Vehicles
- S.S. Raven, a yacht.
Behind the scenes
- At the deepwoods.org index the title for this story is "The Santa Claus Pirates", which is lifted from the plot.
- Narda's first appearance in a Sunday story.
Signifiant covers
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
Spain
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Argentina
- "no title", Selecciones Graficas #434 (1949)
- "no title", Selecciones Graficas #511 (1951)
Brazil
- "O Pirata Papai Noel", Mandrake #59 (1961)
- "O Pirata Papai Noel", Mandrake Especial #11 (1987)
France
- "Le corsaire Papa Noel", Le Fantôme Spécial #08 (1964)
- "Le pirate père noël", Mandrake #418 (1974)
- "Le pirate père Noël", Mandrake le Magicien (Editions de la Porte Dorée) 2 (2015)
Italy
- "Il corsaro Babbo Natale", Super Albo #26 (1963)
- "Il corsaro Babbo Natale", Mandrake #64 (1974)
- "Il corsaro Babbo Natale", Mandrake - New Comics Now #42 (1981)
- "no title", Mandrake - La rotta delle meraviglie (2004)
Norway
- "The Santa Claus Pirates", Mandrake the Magician (2005) Note: English text !!
Spain
- "El pirata papa noel", Merlin el Mago Moderno #32 (1947)
USA
- "(no title)", King Comics #118, King Comics #119, King Comics #120 and King Comics #121 (1946)
- "The Santa Claus Pirate", The Official Mandrake Sundays #1 (1989)
Yugoslavia
- "Gusar deda mraz", Biblioteka Nostalgija #13 (1991)