Il malvagio venuto dallo spazio (Spada)

Il malvagio venuto dallo spazio
French version
1st publication:	Mandrake #90/1965
# of pages:	32 pgs
Writer:	Giovanni Fiorentini
Artist:	Domenico Mirabella
Producer:	Fratelli Spada

"Il malvagio venuto dallo spazio" is an Italian made Mandrake story from 1965. It looks like this originally was a non-Mandrake story, a bit edited and with new pictures of Mandrake and friends drawn (glued) into the story.

Plot summary

A meteor crash, bringing a strange creature to earth. It was, Magdor, an escaped from the planet Xeni, bringing a secret mineral which could destroy the universe.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

Mary
John
Slim
Magdor
Monark of Xeni, ruler of the universe
Ilym, chief of the Space Force

Locations

The planet Xeni.

Behind the scenes

Swiping

"Terror from Outer Space" is a cut and past story. Mandrake, Narda and Magnon are lifted from Phil Davis art from late 50s and early 60s. While others figures and panels are taken from other various sources, a few look like drawn by Mirabella. This collage story was added extra ink and became a new Mandrake story.

sample 1
sample 2

Hidden signature

Two sign showing: "D. Mirrk" and "Mir* abe*" = Domenico Mirabella

Easter Eggs

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:
note: the complete story was only printed in Italy and France. All other reprints was the King Comics version where the 2 first pages and the 3 top pictures on page 3 was edited away. A new splash picture and the last row of pictures of page 3 then became the first page for the King Comics version.