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*"Le perle di fiamma", [[L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake 3|''L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake'' #3]] (1980) | |||
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Revision as of 05:33, 26 May 2016
The Flame Pearls Pt.6: The Witch of Tago | |
Start date: | April 27th, 1941 |
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End date: | June 22nd, 1941 |
# of strips: | 9 (9 weeks) |
Writer: | Lee Falk |
Artist: | Phil Davis |
Preceded by: | "The Flame Pearls Pt.5: The Ghost Ship" |
Followed by: | "The Flame Pearls Pt.7: Land of the Giants" |
"The Flame Pearls Pt.6: The Witch of Tago" is the 19th Mandrake Sunday story.
The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
Mandrake is on a scientific expedition to the South Pacific, looking for flame colored pearls. Now they have reached the remote isle Tago, inhabitated by fierce tribes and a mysterious woman known as The Witch of Tago.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Colonel Barton
- June, daughter of Colonel Barton.
- The Witch of Tago.
- Daughter of The Witch of Tago.
- Granddaughter of The Witch of Tago.
Behind the scenes
- The main title for this story is taken from the strip of April 14th, 1940 (Next Week: "The Flame Pearls"), while the sub title is lifted from the plot.
- The "Flame Pearls" story is a retelling of an ancient Greek myth; "Jason and the Golden Fleece".
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "no title", Novo Gibi #1814 (1953)
Finland
- "Tulihelmien mysteeri (VI): Tago -saaren noita", Mustanaamio #15 (1992)
France
- "La sorcière de la colline", Mandrake #330 (1971)
- "Les perles de flamme", L'âge d'or Mandrake #3 (1980)
Italy
- "La strega della collina", Mandrake #4 (1971)
- "Le perle di fiamma", L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake #3 (1980)
Norway
- "Heksen på Tago-øya", Fantomet #17 (1992)
Spain
- "La Isla de los Gigantes", Merlin el Mago Moderno #17 (194?)
Sweden
- "Eldpärlorna", Allers Familj-Journal
- "Mysteriet med eldpärlorna del 5: Häxan på Tago-ön", Fantomen #11 (1992)
USA
- King Comics (1942)