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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
The S.S. Argos arrives at Karana to take on supplies. The kingdom is ruled by the twins Kara and Karon. By the law, if one of them marries, the other one must give up the throne, and go into exile. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width: | <div style="float:left; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
*[[Narda]] | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Prince Karon, despotic ruler of Karan. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | *Princess Kara, despotic ruler of Karan. | ||
*An executioner. | |||
*Prinsess Kara's servant. | |||
*Prince Karon's aide. | |||
*A waiter. | |||
*A fakir. | |||
*Saggo, court wizard of Karana. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | |||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*South Pacific | |||
**Karana, a distant kingdom. | |||
'''Vehicles''' | |||
*S.S.[[Argos|Argus]], Blaine's yacht. | |||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of November 11, 1945 (Beginning: The Twins of Karana !). | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*"The Twins of Karana", [[King Comics | *"The Twins of Karana", [[King Comics|''King Comics'' #134 - #138]] (1947) | ||
*"The Twins of Karana", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 2|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #2]] (1989) | *"The Twins of Karana", [[The Official Mandrake Sundays 2|''The Official Mandrake Sundays'' #2]] (1989) | ||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Twins of Karana, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Twins of Karana, The]] | ||
Revision as of 12:08, 25 April 2015
| The Twins of Karana | |
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| Start date: | November 11th, 1945 |
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| End date: | March 3rd, 1946 |
| # of strips: | 17 (17 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Atalan Deep" |
| Followed by: | "The Singing Devils" |
"The Twins of Karana" is the 32nd Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
The S.S. Argos arrives at Karana to take on supplies. The kingdom is ruled by the twins Kara and Karon. By the law, if one of them marries, the other one must give up the throne, and go into exile.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Prince Karon, despotic ruler of Karan.
- Princess Kara, despotic ruler of Karan.
- An executioner.
- Prinsess Kara's servant.
- Prince Karon's aide.
- A waiter.
- A fakir.
- Saggo, court wizard of Karana.
Behind the scenes
- The title for this story is taken from the strip of November 11, 1945 (Beginning: The Twins of Karana !).
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
France
- "Le secret de Karana", Mandrake #29 (1964)
- "Le secret de Karana", Mandrake #321 (1971)
- "Le secret de Karana", Mandrake #420 (1974)
- "Les jumeaux de Karana", Mandrake le Magicien #1 (1980)
Italy
- "Il segreto di Karana", Mandrake #43 (1963)
- "Il segreto di Karana", Mandrake #66 (1974)
- "Il segreto di Karana", Mandrake - New Comics Now #80 and #45 (1983 and 1981)
- "Il segreto di Karana", Mandrake #1 (1993)
- "no title", Mandrake - La rotta delle meraviglie (2004)
New Zealand
- The Boys' Paper (1947)
Serbia
- "Blizanci Karane", Biblioteka Nostalgija #1 (2014)
USA
- "The Twins of Karana", King Comics #134 - #138 (1947)
- "The Twins of Karana", The Official Mandrake Sundays #2 (1989)