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*"no given title", [[Aventurero|''Aventurero'' #149 - #166]] (1938) | *''"no given title"'', [[Aventurero|''Aventurero'' #149 - #166]] (1938) | ||
*"La Clave del Tesoro Oculto", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: La clave del tesoro oculto|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' La clave del tesoro oculto]] (1942) | *"La Clave del Tesoro Oculto", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: La clave del tesoro oculto|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' La clave del tesoro oculto]] (1942) | ||
*"A la Caza del Tesoro", [[Mandrake 3 - Páginas Dominicales 1937/38|''Mandrake'' #3]] (1999) | *"A la Caza del Tesoro", [[Mandrake 3 - Páginas Dominicales 1937/38|''Mandrake'' #3]] (1999) | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 2 April 2015
| The Treasure Hunt | |
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| Start date: | September 5th, 1937 |
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| End date: | March 20th, 1938 |
| # of strips: | 29 (29 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "Prince Paulo the Tyrant" |
| Followed by: | "The Lunar Trip" |
"The Treasure Hunt" is the 7th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
Betty's late uncle left his fortune in a locked vault. His heirs have to go on a world-hunt to find the five numbers that form the combination of the lock.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Roger, a wealthy and great world traveler.
- Betty Gray, niece of Roger.
- Augusta, niece of Roger.
- Karl, brother of Augusta.
- Pete, step-brother of Augusta.
- Captain Krag, hired by Augusta.
- Gawaali, chief of headhunters at Cerebi.
- Togooya, demon god of Cerebi.
Locations
- Egypt
- Kairo
- Cheops pyramid.
- Italy
- Venice
- Indonesia
- Cerebi, home of headhunters.
- South Seas
- Tahore
- US ?
Behind the scenes
- The title for the story is taken from the plot.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Canada
- "The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", Feature Book #55 (1949)
France
- "La chasse aux trésors", Robinson (1938)
- "La course au trésor", Collection merveilleuse #11 (1940)
- "La course au trésor", Aventures et Mystère #119 (1950)
Italy
- "Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", L'Audace (1938)
- "Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", Contastorie (1945/46)
- "La caccia al tesoro", "L'idolo parlante dell'isola Cerebi" and "La lotta in fondo al mare", Albo avventuroso - Mandrake #23, #24 and #25 (1948)
- "Caccia al tesoro", Il Vascello #57 (1961)
Norway
- "The Treasure Hunt", Mandrake the Magician (2005) Note: English text !!
Poland
- "??", Świat Przygód #??-?? (1937-1939)
Spain
- "no given title", Aventurero #149 - #166 (1938)
- "La Clave del Tesoro Oculto", Merlin el Mago Moderno La clave del tesoro oculto (1942)
- "A la Caza del Tesoro", Mandrake #3 (1999)
Sweden
- "Det dölda testamentet", Allers Familj-Journal
Turkey
- "Gizli Anahtar", 1001 Özel #6 (1950) possible starting in issue 2 or 3 and ending in issue 7
USA
- King Comics (1938-1939)
- "The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", Feature Book #55 (1948)
Yugoslavia
- "Ostrvo ljudoždera", Biblioteka Nostalgija #8 (1988) note: the story starts January 1, 1937