Aleena and the Smugglers
| Aleena and the Smugglers | |
 Italian text | |
| Start date: | September 29, 1986 |
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| End date: | January 24, 1987 |
| # of strips: | 102 (17 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "The Case of the Headless Man" |
| Followed by: | "Return of the Tinies" |
"Aleena and the Smugglers" is the 194th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
Mandrake's old sweetheart at the College of Magic, Aleena is in trouble. Some drugs smugglers forcing Aleena to use her magical powers in their favor.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Andre, Aleena's servant.
- Baron, a drug smuggler.
- Carlos, a drug smuggler.
Locations
- College of Magic, mention only.
- New York
- Xanadu
Behind the scenes
Title
- The story title is lifted from the plot.
Mandrake Lore
- Aleena left the CM before graduating, with a Prince (her first husbond).
- Aleena has been married and divorsed six times.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "Aleena, Uma Mulher Diabólica", Mandrake Especial #19 (1988)
Finland
- "Aleena ja salakuljettajat", Mustanaamio #2 (1991)
India
- "The Captive Enchantress", Indrajal Comics Vol. 25 No. 4 (1988)
- "Mogini pei", Rani Comics #161 (1991)
- "The Drug Dealers", Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #2 (1991)
- "The Drug Dealers", Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #49 (1997)
- "The Drug Dealers", Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #85 (2000)
Italy
- "L’incantatrice", Mandrake - New Comics Now #218 (1988)
Spain
- "El Salvamento de Aleena", Mandrake #50 (200?)
Sweden
- "Aleena och smugglarna", Fantomen #18 (1990)
USA
- "no title", Classic Comics & Crosswords, only weeks 6-17. (1991)