Out of Nowhere

Out of Nowhere
Start date:	July 28, 1952
End date:	October 4, 1952
# of strips:	60 (10 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Phil Davis
Preceded by:	"Cleopatra's Treasure"
Followed by:	"The Impostor"

"Out of Nowhere" is the 69th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

In a well-guarded vault someone manage to steal radioactive uranium bars. In an attempt to solve the mystery Mandrake decided to spend the night in the vault.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• Mandrake
• Narda
• The Police Chief

One-time characters

• The high commander of Mars.
• Mandrake, Mandrake's direct descendant - grand daughter one hundred twenty times removed.

Locations

• New York, in the years 1952 and 5000.

Behind the scenes

• The title for the story is given in the strip of July 28, 1952 (Beginning: Out of Nowhere).

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Australia

• "Out of Nowhere", Mandrake Comic #16 (1955)

Argentina

• "(De la Nada)", Gran Bonete #2 (1954)
• "El año 5000", Mandrake el Mago #1 (2003 ?)

Brazil

• "no title", Novo Gibi #1809 (1953)
• "O Mundo do Futuro", Mandrake #125 (1967)
• "O Roubo do Urânio", Mandrake #295 (1980)

Denmark

• "Uranmysteriet", Fantomet #201 (1982)

Finland

• "Mandrake ja Marsilaisten Hyökkäys", Sarjakuvalehti #3 (1960)
• "Uraanimysteeri", Mustanaamio #5 (1981)
• "Uraanimysteeri", Sarjakirja #114 (1986)

France

• "Les voleurs de l'an 5000",Spécial Mandrake #55 (1968)
• "Les voleurs de l'an 5000", Mandrake le Magicien - L'intégrale 1 (Soleil) (1993)
• "Venu de nulle part", Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 1 - 1950 à 1953 (2012)

Indonesia

• "Dunia Dalam Tahun 5000", Mandrake (1952 ?)

Italy

• "I ladri di uranio", Albo Furore #2, #3 and #4, (1953)
• "I ladri del 5000", Super Albo #24 (1962)
• "I ladri del 5000", Special Mandrake #181 (1966)
• "I ladri del 5000 (I ladri di uranio)", Mandrake - New Comics Now #305 (1993)
• "I ladri del 5000 / I ladri di uranio", Mandrake 53 (Comic Art) (1997)

Mexico

• "Landrones dei uranio", Paquito #11013 (1953)

Norway

• "Uranmysteriet", Fantomet #20 (1980)
• "Uranmysteriet", Serie-pocket #119 (1986)

Portugal

• ""Que Se Passa Lá Em Baixo?", O Tico #8 (1975)

Sweden

• "Uranmysteriet", Fantomen #14 (1979)