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|Title= The Incredible Thief | |Title= The Incredible Thief | ||
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|Start= May 7, 1973 | |Start= May 7, 1973 | ||
|End= September 8, 1973 | |End= September 8, 1973 | ||
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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
R. Master worked for a big corporation, and made many invention. But since the corporation took all credit for his work, he decided to work for himself. He invented a voice controlled robots and used them to rob banks and stores. To bring cash for his great plan. A factory where he could build thousands of robots. Then he would send out the robots to conquer the world. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Professor R. Master (''R stands for Robot)''. | |||
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'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York City | |||
**[[Xanadu]] | |||
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==Behind the scenes== | |||
===Title=== | |||
*The story title is taken from the strip of May 7, 1973 (Beginning: "The Incredible Thief"). | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
=== [[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil === | |||
*"O Ladrão Fantástico", [[Mandrake 213 (RGE)|''Mandrake'' #213]] (1974) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland === | |||
*"Yllätysten varas", [[Mustanaamio 13/1987|''Mustanaamio'' #13]] (1987) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | |||
*"Le maître des têtes", [[Le Journal de Mickey|''Le Journal de Mickey'' #1747 & #1748]] (1985) | |||
*"Le maître des têtes", [[Donald Magazine|''Donald Magazine'' #85-51 & #85-52]] (1985) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India === | |||
*"Test of a Magician", [[Indrajal Comics 216|''Indrajal Comics'' #216]] (1974) | |||
*"The Stalking Executioner", [[Indrajal Comics Vol. 24 No. 50|''Indrajal Comics'' Vol. 24 No. 50]] (1987) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_indonesia.gif|border]] Indonesia === | |||
*"Di Culik Pencuri Ajaib", [[Mandrake Perfectas (D154)|''Mandrake'']] (1974) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | |||
*"Il ladro incredibile", [[I Quaderni del Fumetto 11|''I Quaderni del Fumetto'' #11]] (1974) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal === | |||
*"O Ladrão Sorridente", [[Mundo de Aventuras 82 (second series)|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #82]] (1975) | |||
*"Os Autómatos", [[Mandrake 6 (Hiquafi-Editora)|''Mandrake'' #6]] (197?) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | |||
*"El Ladron Incrible", [[Comics-Art - Mandrake (Merlin el Mago) 1|''Mandrake - Merlin el Mago'' #1]] and [[Comics-Art - Mandrake (Merlin el Mago) 2| #2]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | |||
*"Den fantastiske tjuven", [[Fantomen 13/1986|''Fantomen'' #13]] (1986) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | === [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | ||
*"Harika | *"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake 40 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #40]] & [[Mandrake 41 (Tay)| #41]] & [[Mandrake 42 (Tay)| #42]] (1975) | ||
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Albüm 14 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #14]] | |||
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Albüm 85 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #85]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 86 (Tay)| #86]] | |||
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Albüm 221 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #221]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 222 (Tay)| #222]] | |||
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake 54 (Tay second series)|''Mandrake'' #54]] & [[Mandrake 55 (Tay second series)| #55]] | |||
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 16 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #16]] | |||
*"Harika Hırsız", [[Mandrake Süper Albüm 77 (Tay)|''Mandrake Süper Albüm'' #77]] | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | |||
*"The Incredible Thief", [[The Menomonee Falls Gazette 75|''The Menomonee Falls Gazette'' from #75]] to [[The Menomonee Falls Gazette 92| #92]] (1973) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia=== | |||
*"Čovek koji je skidao glave", [[Super EKS Almanah 17|''Super EKS Almanah'' #17]] (1981) | |||
*"Čovek koji je skidao glave", [[Mandrak magazin 9|''Mandrak magazin'' #9]] (1989) | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Incredible Thief, The]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Incredible Thief, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:42, 20 October 2023
| The Incredible Thief | |
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| Start date: | May 7, 1973 |
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| End date: | September 8, 1973 |
| # of strips: | 108 (18 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "The Ratmen of Rodencia" |
| Followed by: | "Tale of Aleena" |
"The Incredible Thief" is the 154th Mandrake daily story.
The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
R. Master worked for a big corporation, and made many invention. But since the corporation took all credit for his work, he decided to work for himself. He invented a voice controlled robots and used them to rob banks and stores. To bring cash for his great plan. A factory where he could build thousands of robots. Then he would send out the robots to conquer the world.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Professor R. Master (R stands for Robot).
Locations
- New York City
Behind the scenes
Title
- The story title is taken from the strip of May 7, 1973 (Beginning: "The Incredible Thief").
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "O Ladrão Fantástico", Mandrake #213 (1974)
Finland
- "Yllätysten varas", Mustanaamio #13 (1987)
France
- "Le maître des têtes", Le Journal de Mickey #1747 & #1748 (1985)
- "Le maître des têtes", Donald Magazine #85-51 & #85-52 (1985)
India
- "Test of a Magician", Indrajal Comics #216 (1974)
- "The Stalking Executioner", Indrajal Comics Vol. 24 No. 50 (1987)
Indonesia
- "Di Culik Pencuri Ajaib", Mandrake (1974)
Italy
- "Il ladro incredibile", I Quaderni del Fumetto #11 (1974)
Portugal
- "O Ladrão Sorridente", Mundo de Aventuras #82 (1975)
- "Os Autómatos", Mandrake #6 (197?)
Spain
- "El Ladron Incrible", Mandrake - Merlin el Mago #1 and #2 (1980)
Sweden
- "Den fantastiske tjuven", Fantomen #13 (1986)
Turkey
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake #40 & #41 & #42 (1975)
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Albüm #14
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Albüm #85 & #86
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Albüm #221 & #222
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake #54 & #55
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Süper Albüm #16
- "Harika Hırsız", Mandrake Süper Albüm #77
USA
- "The Incredible Thief", The Menomonee Falls Gazette from #75 to #92 (1973)
Yugoslavia
- "Čovek koji je skidao glave", Super EKS Almanah #17 (1981)
- "Čovek koji je skidao glave", Mandrak magazin #9 (1989)