The Incredible Thief

The Incredible Thief
Start date:	May 7, 1973
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

• Mandrake
• Lothar
• Narda

One-time characters

• Professor R. Master (R stands for Robot).

Locations

• New York City
  • Xanadu

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)