The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

Start date:	October 15th, 1945
End date:	January 12th, 1946
# of strips:	78 (13 weeks)
Writer:	Lee Falk
Artist:	Phil Davis
Preceded by:	"The Mysterious Prince"
Followed by:	"Pleasant Valley"

"The Sleeping Beauty" is the 37th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

On a rainy night, one of the tires of the Narda's car suddenly bursts and she takes refuge with a couple who is obviously hiding something in their attic. Informed, Mandrake will investigate on the spot and discover in this house a young blonde girl lying and asleep on a bed. By delivering the sleeping young person and by opposing the abducting couple, he will discover the story of a kidnapping intended to divert a rich maiden's legacy.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

Alex, caretaker of the desolate house
Bessie, wife of Alex
Hepzibah, lived and died an old maid
Greg, nephew of Hepzibah - and Carol's guardian
Lilly, niece of Hepzibah - and Carol's guardian
Carol, grandniece of Hepzibah
Bob, Carol's fiancé

Locations

- The Highway
  - A desolate house
  - The old mill, in the woods

Behind the scenes

The title for the story is taken from the strips of October 13 and 15, 1945 (Beginning Next Week = The Sleeping Beauty & Beginning: The Sleeping Beauty).