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*[[Lothar]] | *[[Lothar]] | ||
*[[Colonel Barton]] | |||
*[[June]], daughter of Colonel Barton. | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*''The Witch of Tago''. | *''The Witch of Tago''. | ||
*Daughter of ''The Witch of Tago''. | *Daughter of ''The Witch of Tago''. | ||
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*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 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]]". | *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 == | |||
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LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-17.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
LGA Merlin Rojo-04.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
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== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[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 | |
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| 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
Spain
Spain
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)