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|Title= The Flame Pearls Pt.6: The Witch of Tago | |Title= The Flame Pearls Pt.6:<br>The Witch of Tago | ||
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|Start= April 27th, 1941 | |Start= April 27th, 1941 | ||
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|Writer= [[Lee Falk]] | |Writer= [[Lee Falk]] | ||
|Artist= [[Phil Davis]] | |Artist= [[Phil Davis]] | ||
|Preceded= "[[The Flame Pearls Pt.5: The Ghost Ship]]" | |Preceded= "[[The Flame Pearls Pt.5: The Ghost Ship|The Flame Pearls Pt.5:<br>The Ghost Ship]]" | ||
|Followed= "[[The Flame Pearls Pt.7: Land of the Giants]]" | |Followed= "[[The Flame Pearls Pt.7: Land of the Giants|The Flame Pearls Pt.7:<br>Land of the Giants]]" | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == 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=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width: | <div style="float:left; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
*[[Colonel Barton]] | |||
*[[June]], daughter of Colonel Barton. | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*''The Witch of Tago''. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | *Daughter of ''The Witch of Tago''. | ||
*Granddaughter of ''The Witch of Tago''. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | |||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*South Pacific. | |||
*Tago, a remote isle. | |||
'''Vehicles''' | |||
*S.S.[[Argos]], Colonel Barton's yacht. | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
==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; "[[Spotlight on Inspiration - Jason and the Golden Fleece|Jason and the Golden Fleece]]". | |||
== | == Signifiant covers == | ||
<gallery> | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-17.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
LGA Merlin Rojo-04.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"''no title''", [[Novo Gibi 1814|''Novo Gibi'' #1814]] (1953) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | |||
*"Tulihelmien mysteeri (VI): Tago -saaren noita", [[Mustanaamio 15/1992|''Mustanaamio'' #15]] (1992) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | |||
*"La sorcière de la colline", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 330|''Mandrake'' #330]] (1971) | |||
*"Les perles de flamme", [[L'âge d'or – Mandrake 3|''L'âge d'or Mandrake'' #3]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | |||
*"La strega della collina", [[Mandrake (e le avventure Flash Gordon) - Il Vascello 4|''Mandrake'' #4]] (1971) | |||
*"Le perle di fiamma", [[L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake 3|''L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake'' #3]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway=== | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway=== | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | === [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | ||
*"Eldpärlorna", [[Allers Familj-Journal|''Allers Familj-Journal'']] | *"Eldpärlorna", [[Allers Familj-Journal|''Allers Familj-Journal'']] | ||
*"Mysteriet med eldpärlorna del 5: Häxan på Tago-ön", [[Fantomen 11/1992|''Fantomen'' #11]] (1992) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*[[King Comics | *''"(no title)"'', [[King Comics 74|''King Comics'' #74]], [[King Comics 75|''King Comics'' #75]] and [[King Comics 76|''King Comics'' #76]] (1942) | ||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Flame Pearls Pt.6: The Witch of Tago, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Flame Pearls Pt.6: The Witch of Tago, The]] |
Latest revision as of 08:50, 17 March 2022
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
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Colonel Barton
- June, daughter of Colonel Barton.
One-time characters
- 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".
Signifiant covers
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
- "(no title)", King Comics #74, King Comics #75 and King Comics #76 (1942)