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'''''Busta Spada''''' was an album series of [[Mandrake]] comic books published by the [[Mandrake publications in Italy|Italian]] publisher [[Fratelli Spada]].  
'''''Busta Spada''''' was an album series of [[Mandrake]] comic books published by the [[Mandrake publications in Italy|Italian]] publisher [[Fratelli Spada]].  
== History==
Unsold copies of the regular [[Il Vascello - Mandrake|Mandrake]], and [[I Classici dell'Avventura – Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|I Classici dell'Avventura]] series - as well as similar copies of [[The Phantom|The  Phantom]] series and others were later put in a plastic envelope with new  ''covers''. They were sold as ''Busta Spada''. However various samples of the same Busta Spada issues have different issues inside.


== Issue overview==
== Issue overview==
===Samples of Busta Spada===
Unsold copies of the regular [[Il Vascello - Mandrake|Mandrake]], and [[I Classici dell'Avventura – Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|I Classici dell'Avventura]] series - as well as similar copies of [[The Phantom|The  Phantom]] series and others were later put in a plastic envelope (envelope = "busta" in Italian language) with new  ''covers''. They were sold as ''Busta''. However various samples of the same "Busta" issues have different issues inside.
===Busta Spada===
====Busta di albi====
Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:busta_m-02.jpg|issue 2
Image:busta_m-03.jpg|issue 3
Image:busta_m-06.jpg|issue 6
</gallery>
*Note: The 3 issues might belong to three different series.
**The price tag on #2 is 100L, but only 50L on #3 and #6.
**The cover layout is different on #3, than on #2 and #6.
====Rassegna armin da fuoco leggere 1800-1900====
This series had trading cards of famous guns as ''cover'', and contained two comic books from before 1971. Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside. At least 14 different issues were released.
<gallery>
Image:busta_xx-11.jpg|Colt 1860 Cal 44<br>Americana
Image:busta_xx-13.jpg|Colt Peace Maker<br>Cal 45
Image:busta_xx-07.jpg|Long Horn cal 22<br>Americana
Image:busta_xx-15.jpg|Luger Tedescal<br>cal 9
Image:busta_xx-05.jpg|Pistola Automatica<br>Americana<br>Flite King cal 22
Image:busta_xx-01.jpg|Pistola Lanciarazzi<br>Italiana
Image:busta_xx-01.jpg|Pistola Lanciarazzi<br>Italiana
Image:busta_xx-06.jpg|Pistola Starr<br>Americana
Image:busta_xx-12.jpg|Revolver Americano<br>Dragon Colt
Image:busta_xx-14.jpg|Revolver Americano<br>Pepperbox
Image:busta_xx-08.jpg|Revolver de Adams<br>Inglese<br>Placcato Oro
Image:busta_xx-02.jpg|Revolver Francese<br>A Pietra
Image:busta_xx-02.jpg|Revolver Francese<br>A Pietra
Image:busta_xx-04.jpg|Revolver Russo<br>De Tula
Image:busta_xx-10.jpg|Sentinel cal 22<br>Americana
Image:busta_xx-03.jpg|Smith and Wesson<br>cal 38<br>Americana
Image:busta_xx-03.jpg|Smith and Wesson<br>cal 38<br>Americana
Image:busta_xx-04.jpg|Revolver Russo <br>De Tula
Image:busta_xx-05.jpg|Pistola Automatica<br>Americana<br>Flite King cal 22
Image:busta_xx-06.jpg|Pistola Starr<br>Americana
Image:busta_xx-07.jpg|Long Horn cal 22<br>Americana
Image:busta_xx-08.jpg|Revolver de Adams<br>Inglese<br>Placcato Oro
Image:busta_xx-09.jpg|Walther Tedesca<br>cal 7,65
Image:busta_xx-09.jpg|Walther Tedesca<br>cal 7,65
Image:busta_xx-10.jpg|Sentinel cal 22<br>Americana
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Samples of Busta Spada===
====Le piu avvincenti avventure====
Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside. At least 11 different issues were released in the years 1973-1974
<gallery>
Image:busta_spada-01-aa.jpg|issue 1
Image:busta_spada-02-aa.jpg|issue 2
Image:busta_spada-05-aa.jpg|issue 5
Image:busta_spada-06-aa.jpg|issue 6
Image:busta_spada-07-aa.jpg|issue 7
Image:busta_spada-08-aa.jpg|issue 8
Image:busta_spada-10-aa.jpg|issue 10
Image:busta_spada-11.jpg|issue 11
</gallery>
 
====Gli assi del fumetto mondiale====
Earch issue is like a "surprise bag" with 2 comics from 1972-1975 inside: "Mandrake", "The Phantom", "Turok" or "Marshal". At least 8 different issues were released.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:busta_spada-07.jpg|issue 6
Image:busta_spada-07.jpg|issue 7
Image:busta_spada-08.jpg|issue 8
Image:busta_spada-08.jpg|issue 8
Image:busta_spada-11.jpg|issue 11
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Samples of Busta Spada===
====Busta Spada====
<gallery perrow="6">
<gallery>
Image:busta_xx-50.jpg
Image:busta_xx-50.jpg
Image:busta_xx-51.jpg
Image:busta_xx-51.jpg
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Samples of Busta di albi Mandrake===
===Classici dell avventura===
<gallery>
Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside. At least 8 different issues were released.  
Image:busta_m-02.jpg|issue 2
Image:busta_m-06.jpg|issue 6
</gallery>
 
===Samples of Busta Classici dell avventura===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:busta_cda-01.jpg|issue 1
Image:busta_cda-01.jpg|issue 1
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Image:busta_cda-03.jpg|issue 3
Image:busta_cda-03.jpg|issue 3
Image:busta_cda-06.jpg|issue 6
Image:busta_cda-06.jpg|issue 6
Image:busta_cda-06-b.jpg|issue 6 bis
Image:busta_cda-08.jpg|issue 8
Image:busta_cda-08.jpg|issue 8
</gallery>
</gallery>
A second series was released with at least 3 issues.
<gallery>
Image:busta_cda-100-01.jpg|issue 1
Image:busta_cda-100-02.jpg|issue 2
Image:busta_cda-100-03.jpg|issue 3
</gallery>
===Busta Vacanze===
Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside. At least 1 issue were released.
<gallery>
Image:busta-vacanze-10.jpg
</gallery>
=== Busta Gigante ===
At least 4 issues were released.
<gallery>
Image:Busta-Gigante-01.jpg
Image:Busta-Gigante-02.jpg
Image:Busta-Gigante-03.jpg
Image:Busta-Gigante-04.jpg
</gallery>
{{Italy}}
{{Italy}}
[[Category: Publications]]
[[Category: Publications]]
[[Category: Mandrake - Il Vascello issues| ]]
[[Category: Mandrake - Il Vascello issues| ]]

Latest revision as of 16:07, 6 March 2024

Busta Spada was an album series of Mandrake comic books published by the Italian publisher Fratelli Spada.

Issue overview

Unsold copies of the regular Mandrake, and I Classici dell'Avventura series - as well as similar copies of The Phantom series and others were later put in a plastic envelope (envelope = "busta" in Italian language) with new covers. They were sold as Busta. However various samples of the same "Busta" issues have different issues inside.

Busta Spada

Busta di albi

Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside.

  • Note: The 3 issues might belong to three different series.
    • The price tag on #2 is 100L, but only 50L on #3 and #6.
    • The cover layout is different on #3, than on #2 and #6.

Rassegna armin da fuoco leggere 1800-1900

This series had trading cards of famous guns as cover, and contained two comic books from before 1971. Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside. At least 14 different issues were released.

Le piu avvincenti avventure

Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside. At least 11 different issues were released in the years 1973-1974

Gli assi del fumetto mondiale

Earch issue is like a "surprise bag" with 2 comics from 1972-1975 inside: "Mandrake", "The Phantom", "Turok" or "Marshal". At least 8 different issues were released.

Busta Spada

Classici dell avventura

Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside. At least 8 different issues were released.

A second series was released with at least 3 issues.

Busta Vacanze

Earch issue is like a "surprise bag", and one might find Mandrake issues inside. At least 1 issue were released.

Busta Gigante

At least 4 issues were released.