Return of the Clay Camel...and Others
| Return of the Clay Camel...and Others | |
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| Start date: | November 19th, 1990 |
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| End date: | April 13th, 1991 |
| # of strips: | 126 (21 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "The Other Side of Nowhere" |
| Followed by: | "The Terrorists" |
"Return of the Clay Camel...and Others" is the 207th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
The last of 8 hq plan to kill Mandrake. They helped the Clay Camel to escape the prison. Desguised as mr. Stephens he visited Mandrake at Xanadu, asking for help for a research on the Clay Camel.
Clay failed and Mandrake managed to capture the two agents from 8. Soon the last hq of 8 was located at a barge in New York, and the police attack. The hq blow up but the eight people of the council of 8 survived.
Questioning the council of 8 the police manage to find all their secrets and files in a dozen lands; past crimes, planned future crimes, names, dates, places, money, gold, jewels..
The end of 8, but Octon was still missing.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Narda, at Xanadu only.
- Karma, at Xanadu only.
- Hojo, at Xanadu only.
- The Clay Camel
- The Police Chief
- Octon, voice only.
One-time characters
- Mr. Stephens, famous mystery writer.
Behind the scenes
Title
- The story title is taken from the strip of November 19, 1990 (Beginning: Return of the Clay Camel...and Others).
Mandrake Lore
- The agents of 8 have a powerful tiny bomb inplanted behind each ears.
- The Octon's hands are like claws. On his left hand he have a ring with the 8 symbole.
- The Octon ruled with fear and money. Each killer was a millionaire as long he was loyal. Else bombs implanted in their heads was set of by a radio signal.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Finland
- "Kasi-koplan elävät pommit", Mustanaamio #22 (1993)
India
- "no title" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #9 (1992)
- "no title" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #56 (1997)
- "?" Diamond Comics Digest - Mandrake #78 (1999)
Italy
- "I killer di Octon", Mandrake - New Comics Now #349 (1995)
Norway
- "Oktons levende bomber", Fantomet #25 (1995)
Sweden
- "Octons levande bomber", Fantomen #18 (1993)