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|Title= The Castaway | |Title= The Castaway | ||
|image= | |image= [[Image:ms-19640126.jpg|250px|border]] | ||
|Start= January 26th, 1964 | |Start= January 26th, 1964 | ||
|End= August 9th, 1964 | |End= August 9th, 1964 | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
Giant travelers from the galaxy of Andromeda moving through the crowded astriod belt. Qork, the duty offiser, dozes and a planetoid is pulled out of its orbit. In the subsequent trial Qork becomes sentenced to be cast adrift at once. Suddenly two "things" running loose in our solar system. A runaway planetoid and a colossal alian castaway heading toward Earth. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width: | <div style="float:left; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
*[[Narda]] | *[[Narda]] | ||
*[[Magnon]] | *[[Magnon]] | ||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Qork, | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | *Dr Howe, an astronomer. | ||
*The President uf US. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | |||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York City | |||
**UN building | |||
*Sector X127A, somewere between Earth and the astriod belt. | |||
*[[Magna]] | |||
*The galaxy of Andromeda. | |||
'''Objects''' | |||
*The watch given to Mandrake by Magnon, used to send a signal for help. | |||
</div><br clear="all"> | </div><br clear="all"> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The story title is from the strip of January 19, 1964 (Next Week: The Castaway). | |||
== | == Signifiant covers == | ||
<gallery> | |||
Mandrake100rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake234rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake279rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Ilvascello mandrake-070.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ilvascello mandrake-071.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ncn-mandrake-348.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Chm-serie-abc-back-m.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | === [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | ||
*"Gork, O Gigante do Espaço", [[Mandrake 100 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #100]] (1965) | |||
*"A Invasão dos Germes", [[Mandrake 182 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #182]] (1971) | *"A Invasão dos Germes", [[Mandrake 182 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #182]] (1971) | ||
*"Gork, O Gigante do Espaço", [[Mandrake 234 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #234]] (1975) | |||
*"O Gigante do Espaço", [[Mandrake 279 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #279]] (1979) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | === [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | ||
*"Avaruuden laki on kova", [[Taika-Jim 6|''Taika-Jim'' #6]] (1972) | *"Avaruuden laki on kova", [[Taika-Jim 6|''Taika-Jim'' #6]] (1972) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | |||
*"Le prisonnier des étoiles", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 127|''Mandrake'' #127]] & "La clémence d'Andromède", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 128|''Mandrake'' #128]] (1967) | |||
*"Le prisonnier des étoiles", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 409|''Mandrake'' #409]] (1973) | |||
*"Le banni", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1097 - 1111]] (1973) | |||
*"Le banni", [[Le Journal de Mickey 2 (Hors-série)|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #2]] (2006) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | |||
*"Il prigioniero delle stelle" & "La clemenza di Andromaca", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello 70|''Mandrake'' #70]] and [[Mandrake - Il Vascello 71| #71]] (1964) | |||
*"Il prigioniero delle stelle", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello – Serie Cronologica 55|''Mandrake'' #55]] (1973) | |||
*"Il prigioniero delle stelle", [[New Comics Now 348|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #348]] (1995) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | |||
*"O Desterrado do Espaço", [[Mundo de Aventuras 812|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #812]] and [[Mundo de Aventuras 813| #813]] (1965) | |||
*"O Desterrado do Espaço", [[Mundo de Aventuras Album Especial 3|''Mundo de Aventuras Album Especial'' #3]] (19??) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | |||
*"La tierra en peligro", [[Coleccion Heroes Modernos - Série A, B and C - Back cover|''Coleccion Héroes Modernos'' Backcover]] (1964) | |||
*"El exiliado", [[Mandrake el Mago: Sundays pages 1962-1965 (Dolmen Editorial)]] (2021) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | === [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | ||
*"Uzay | *"Uzay Sürgünü", [[Mandrake 235 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #235]] & [[Mandrake 236 (Tay)| #236]] & [[Mandrake 237 (Tay)| #237]] & [[Mandrake 238 (Tay)| #238]] & [[Mandrake 239 (Tay)| #239]] (1978-1979) | ||
*"Uzay Sürgünü", [[Mandrake Albüm 76 (Tay)|''Mandrake Album'' #76]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 77 (Tay)| #77]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 78 (Tay)| #78]] (1979) | |||
*"Uzay Sürgünü", [[Mandrake Albüm 199 (Tay)|''Mandrake Album'' #199]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 200 (Tay)| #200]] | |||
[[Category:Sunday stories|Castaway, The]] | [[Category:Sunday stories|Castaway, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:40, 11 March 2022
| The Castaway | |
| |
| Start date: | January 26th, 1964 |
|---|---|
| End date: | August 9th, 1964 |
| # of strips: | 29 (29 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "The Double" |
| Followed by: | "The Mole" |
"The Castaway" is the 94th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
Giant travelers from the galaxy of Andromeda moving through the crowded astriod belt. Qork, the duty offiser, dozes and a planetoid is pulled out of its orbit. In the subsequent trial Qork becomes sentenced to be cast adrift at once. Suddenly two "things" running loose in our solar system. A runaway planetoid and a colossal alian castaway heading toward Earth.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Qork,
- Dr Howe, an astronomer.
- The President uf US.
Locations
- New York City
- UN building
- Sector X127A, somewere between Earth and the astriod belt.
- Magna
- The galaxy of Andromeda.
Objects
- The watch given to Mandrake by Magnon, used to send a signal for help.
Behind the scenes
- The story title is from the strip of January 19, 1964 (Next Week: The Castaway).
Signifiant covers
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Italy
Italy
Italy
Spain
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "Gork, O Gigante do Espaço", Mandrake #100 (1965)
- "A Invasão dos Germes", Mandrake #182 (1971)
- "Gork, O Gigante do Espaço", Mandrake #234 (1975)
- "O Gigante do Espaço", Mandrake #279 (1979)
Finland
- "Avaruuden laki on kova", Taika-Jim #6 (1972)
France
- "Le prisonnier des étoiles", Mandrake #127 & "La clémence d'Andromède", Mandrake #128 (1967)
- "Le prisonnier des étoiles", Mandrake #409 (1973)
- "Le banni", Le Journal de Mickey #1097 - 1111 (1973)
- "Le banni", Le Journal de Mickey #2 (2006)
Italy
- "Il prigioniero delle stelle" & "La clemenza di Andromaca", Mandrake #70 and #71 (1964)
- "Il prigioniero delle stelle", Mandrake #55 (1973)
- "Il prigioniero delle stelle", Mandrake - New Comics Now #348 (1995)
Portugal
- "O Desterrado do Espaço", Mundo de Aventuras #812 and #813 (1965)
- "O Desterrado do Espaço", Mundo de Aventuras Album Especial #3 (19??)
Spain
- "La tierra en peligro", Coleccion Héroes Modernos Backcover (1964)
- "El exiliado", Mandrake el Mago: Sundays pages 1962-1965 (Dolmen Editorial) (2021)
Turkey
- "Uzay Sürgünü", Mandrake #235 & #236 & #237 & #238 & #239 (1978-1979)
- "Uzay Sürgünü", Mandrake Album #76 & #77 & #78 (1979)
- "Uzay Sürgünü", Mandrake Album #199 & #200