Michael

Michael
Start date:	November 14, 1955
End date:	January 21, 1956
# of strips:	60 (10 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Phil Davis
Preceded by:	"The Experiment"
Followed by:	"The New Neighbors"

"Michael" is the 85th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

A century ago Cockaigne was a bankrupt nation with twin heirs to the throne. They cut cards for the throne and the loser became King. Now Prince Michael, a descandant of the other twin, thinks his great grandfather was a fool and that he, Michael, should be the legitimate heir to the throne.

Now he has a plan, to marry Narda and force King Segrid to give up his throne.

Appearances

Recurring characters

• Mandrake
• Narda
• King Segrid
• The Police Chief, one strip only.

One-time characters

• Prince Michael, distant cousin of Narda and Segrid.
• Mugs, a thug hired by Prince Michael.
• Pete, a thug hired by Prince Michael.

Locations

• New York
• Cockaigne

Behind the scenes

• The title for this story is taken from the strip of November 12, 1955 (Next Week: Michael).

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

Brazil

• "no title", Mandrake #21 (1956)
• "O Beijo Mágico", Mandrake #290 (1980)

Finland

• "Mandrake Pelastaa Cockaignen Prinsessan", Sarjakuvalehti #11 (1961)

France

• "Le prince brigand", Spécial Mandrake #23 (1965)
• "Mickael", Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 2 - 1953 à 1957 (2012)

Italy

• "Il principe bandito", Il Vascello #15 (1959)
• "Il principe bandito", I Classici dell'Avventura #9 (1962)
• "Il principe bandito", Super Albo - Mandrake #126 (1965)
• "Il principe bandito", Mandrake - New Comics Now #332 (1994)

Portugal

• "O Concurso de Beleza", Tigre #42 (1958)