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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 == | |||
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Novo-Gibi-1813.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-16.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
Revision as of 08:25, 17 March 2022
| The Flame Pearls Pt.5: The Ghost Ship | |
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| Start date: | December 29th, 1940 |
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| End date: | April 20th, 1941 |
| # of strips: | 17 (17 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Flame Pearls Pt.4: The Amazons" |
| Followed by: | "The Flame Pearls Pt.6: The Witch of Tago" |
"The Flame Pearls Pt.5: The Ghost Ship" is the 18th 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. After passing through the Strangler Straits, they are attacked by a sea monster. Then the Argos comes upon a fishing-boat, drifting with all the fishermen asleep on the deck. When they wake up they tell about a mysterious Ghost Ship.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Colonel Barton
- June, daughter of Colonel Barton.
One-time characters
- The doctor on Argos.
- Captain Beeker, on Argos.
- Captain Gar, on the Ghost Ship.
- Gretel, Gar's lovely daughter.
- Jim, in love with Gretel.
Locations
- South Pacific.
- The Strangler Straits.
Vehicles
- S.S.Argos, Colonel Barton's yacht.
- The Ghost Ship.
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
Brazil
Spain
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "O Navio Fantasma", Novo Gibi #1813 (1953)
Finland
- "Tulihelmien mysteeri (V): Aavelaiva", Mustanaamio #14 (1992)
France
- "Le vaisseau fantôme", Mandrake #329 (1971)
- "Les perles de flamme", L'âge d'or Mandrake #3 (1980)
Italy
- "Il vascello fantasma", Mandrake #3 (1971)
- "Le perle di fiamma", L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake #3 (1980)
Norway
- "Ildperlene, Spøkelseskipet", Fantomet #10 (1992)
Spain
- "El Navio Fantasma", Merlin el Mago Moderno #16 (194?)
Sweden
- "Eldpärlorna", Allers Familj-Journal
- "Mysteriet med eldpärlorna del 4: Dödens sund", Fantomen #9 (1992)
USA
- "(no title)", King Comics #70, King Comics #71, King Comics #72, King Comics #73 and King Comics #74 (1942)