Speedy
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| Start date: | February 16th, 1997 |
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| End date: | September 28th, 1997 |
| # of strips: | 33 |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "Dr. Holton's Reputation" |
| Followed by: | "Mandrake Marries Narda" |
"Speedy" is the 175th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
Speedy is interested in energy and amazed at speed of some insects at tiny distances. He study and analyze small creatures, and after many mixes of chemicals he ended up with an elixirs that got animals and people to move very quickly. At the same time a journalist interviews Mandrake on unusual criminals he had caugth. Mandrake telling about the Clay Camel, the Mole, the Cobra, Albi Algi, the Horse Thief. All ended up in jail, but as Mandrake said; "There will always be a new one". Speedy..
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Narda, at Xanadu only
- The Police Chief
One-time characters
- Speedy, a biologist
Locations
- New York
- Xanadu
Behind the scenes
- The title for the story is liftet from the plot.
- Slam Evil poster, the Phantom movie (strip of March 9, 1997).
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications: