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*The story title is lifted from the strip of March 28, 1976 (Beginning: The Giant Head !).
*The story title is lifted from the strip of March 28, 1976 (Beginning: The Giant Head !).
*[[Elizabeth Falk|Moxley U]], a university named after Lee Falk's wife.
*[[Elizabeth Falk|Moxley U]], a university named after Lee Falk's wife.
== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Indrajal348.jpg|[[Image:mini_india.gif]] India
Ncn-mandrake-376.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Jornal do Cuto-169.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal
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== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
*"La tête géante", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 438|''Mandrake'' #438]] (1978)
*"La tête géante", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 438|''Mandrake'' #438]] (1978)
*"La tête géante", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1374-#1377]] (1978)
*"La tête géante", [[Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 1|''Mandrake (Les récits du Journal de Mickey) Volume 1'']] (2015)
*"La tête géante", [[Mandrake, intégrale du journal Mickey (Volume 1)|''Mandrake, intégrale du journal Mickey (Volume 1)'']] (2016 or 2017)


=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
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*"La testa del gigante", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello – Serie Cronologica 83|''Mandrake'' #83]] (1978)
*"La testa del gigante", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello – Serie Cronologica 83|''Mandrake'' #83]] (1978)
*"La testa del gigante", [[New Comics Now 376|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #376]] (1997)
*"La testa del gigante", [[New Comics Now 376|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #376]] (1997)
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
*"A Cabeça Gigante", [[Jornal do Cuto 169|''Jornal do Cuto'' #169]] (1977)


=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===

Latest revision as of 17:58, 18 August 2023

The Giant Head
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Start date: March 21st, 1976
End date: June 13th, 1976
# of strips: 13 (13 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Fred Fredericks
Preceded by: "Heavy"
Followed by: "Moxley University Robbers"

"The Giant Head" is the 130th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

Mandrake once again have phoned the president of Moxley U to tell he they have been delayed. On the road the see a giant head, when they investigate the mystery their car gets stolen.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • A sculptor.
  • The sculptor's wife.
  • Bank robber #1
  • Bank robber #2
  • A Sheriff.

Locations

  • The Desert
    • Highway 49


Behind the scenes

  • The story title is lifted from the strip of March 28, 1976 (Beginning: The Giant Head !).
  • Moxley U, a university named after Lee Falk's wife.

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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