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*[[Narda]] | *[[Narda]] | ||
*[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | *[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | ||
*[[Saki (The Clay Camel)|The Clay Camel]] | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Higgins, a police detective. | *Higgins, a police detective. | ||
*Tim, a police man. | *Tim, a police man. | ||
*The ambassador of Cockaigne. | *The ambassador of Cockaigne. | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
*The title for this story is taken from the strip of May 23, 1955 (Beginning: Return of the Clay Camel). | *The title for this story is taken from the strip of May 23, 1955 (Beginning: Return of the Clay Camel). | ||
*Narda returns her crown jewels to the Royal Museum in Cockaigne. | *Narda returns her crown jewels to the Royal Museum in Cockaigne. | ||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Shakespeare-21.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia | |||
Mandrake018rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Il Vascello-02-11.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Super Albo 128.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Mandrake FP 140.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
Mandrake FP 141.jpg|[[Image:mini_nz.png]] New Zealand | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia === | |||
*"Return of the Clay Camel", [[Mandrake Comic 21|''Mandrake Comic'' #21]] (1956) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | === [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | ||
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*"Il cammello d'argilla", [[Super Albo 128 - Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo'' #128]] (1965) | *"Il cammello d'argilla", [[Super Albo 128 - Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo'' #128]] (1965) | ||
*"Il cammello d’argilla ritorna", [[New Comics Now 331|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #331]] (1994) | *"Il cammello d’argilla ritorna", [[New Comics Now 331|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #331]] (1994) | ||
=== [[Image:Mini_nz.png]] New Zealand === | |||
*"Return of the Clay Camel", [[Mandrake the Magician 140 (Feature Productions)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #140]], [[Mandrake the Magician 141 (Feature Productions)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #141]] and [[Mandrake the Magician 142 (Feature Productions)| ''Mandrake the Magician'' #142]] (1957) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
Latest revision as of 01:40, 23 April 2023
| Return of the Clay Camel | |
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| Start date: | May 23rd, 1955 |
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| End date: | July 16th, 1955 |
| # of strips: | 48 (8 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Inventor" |
| Followed by: | "U-Hunt" |
"Return of the Clay Camel" is the 82nd Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
The Clay Camel, the world's cleverest thief and a master of quick perfect disguise, has decided to steal Princess Narda's crown jewels. Soon Mandrake and the Clay Camel find themselves in thrilling cat and mouse hunt. Where the Clay Camel tries to steal the crown jewels while Mandrake tries to catch him.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Higgins, a police detective.
- Tim, a police man.
- The ambassador of Cockaigne.
Locations
- New York
- Tenth and Pine.
- Pine and Market.
Behind the scenes
- The title for this story is taken from the strip of May 23, 1955 (Beginning: Return of the Clay Camel).
- Narda returns her crown jewels to the Royal Museum in Cockaigne.
Signifiant covers
Australia
Brazil
Italy
Italy
New Zealand
New Zealand
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Australia
- "Return of the Clay Camel", Mandrake Comic #21 (1956)
Brazil
- "A Volta do Camelo de Barro", Mandrake #18 (1956)
- "O Camelo de Barro", Mandrake #291 (1980)
Finland
- "Savikameli", Mustanaamio #23 (1977)
- "Savikameli", Sarjakirja #1 (1988)
France
- "Le Chameau d'argile", Mandrake #16 (1963)
- "Le masque d'argent", Mandrake #257 & Mandrake #258 (1970)
- "Le retour du Chameau d'argile", Mandrake le Magicien (Collection Clair de lune) Volume 2 - 1953 à 1957 (2012)
Italy
- "Il cammello d'argilla", Il Vascello #11 (1959)
- "Il cammello d'argilla", I Classici dell'Avventura #3 (1962)
- "Il cammello d'argilla", Super Albo #128 (1965)
- "Il cammello d’argilla ritorna", Mandrake - New Comics Now #331 (1994)
New Zealand
- "Return of the Clay Camel", Mandrake the Magician #140, Mandrake the Magician #141 and Mandrake the Magician #142 (1957)
Norway
- "Leirkamelen", Serie-pocket #138 (1988)
Portugal
- "A Volta do Camelo de Barro"", Mundo de Aventuras #347 to Mundo de Aventuras #358 (1956)
Sweden
- "Lerkamelen", Fantomen #13 (1977)
Yugoslavia
- "Мандрак и глинена камила" (romanized as "Mandrak i glinena kamila"), Politikin Zabavnik #987 (1970)