The Swarm
| The Swarm | |
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| Start date: | January 14th, 1996 |
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| End date: | August 18th, 1996 |
| # of strips: | 32 |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "Revolution in Lotharton" |
| Followed by: | "Dr. Holton's Reputation" |
"The Swarm" is the 173rd Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
On Magna, scientists have discovered an unknown alian life-form that has entered our galaxy. The Swarm, in a group thousands of the creatures, each the size of a whale. The Swarm travels through the cold vacuum of space and devours everything in its path: solid planets, comets, dead stars ... And the creatures are approaching Earth...
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Narda, one picture only
- Magnon
- Dr. Holton, an astronomer.
One-time characters
- Aide,
- President of the US.
Behind the scenes
Title
- The title for the story taken from the strip of January 14, 1996 (Beginning: The Swarm).
Easter Eggs
- The President of the US looks like Bill Clinton.
- Mandrake is reading the book "Old Jungle Sayings" with a picture of the Phantom on the cover.
28 Jan, 1996
Reprints
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