The Hitman from Another Planet

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The Hitman from Another Planet
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(Re-released in 2024)
Start date: October 9th, 2006
End date: March 3rd, 2007
# of strips: 126 (21 weeks)
Writer: Fred Fredericks
Artist: Fred Fredericks
Preceded by: "Still Lovely, Still Deadly"
Followed by: "Dangerous Music"

"The Hitman from Another Planet" is the 252nd Mandrake daily story. The story was written and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

Mandrake is to testify against the notorious ganster Lenny Skwander at a forthcoming trial. Lenny tries to kill Mandrake to prevent that Mandrake give evidence as a witness in the law court.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Lenny Skwander, a racket boss
  • Lenny's lawyer

Locations

  • New York City
    • Selkirk apts.
    • Barlow Road, the fastes way to Xanadu
  • A Planet (nameless)


Behind the scenes

Title

  • The title for the story is taken from the strip of October 9, 2006 (Beginning: The Hitman from Another Planet).

Note

Re-released story in 2024

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  • Start date: 11 Mar 2024 / End date: 3 Aug 2024

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications: