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== Plot Summary == | == Plot Summary == | ||
Betty's late uncle left his fortune in a locked vault. His heirs have to go on a world-hunt to find the five numbers that form the combination of the lock. | |||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
<div style="float:left; width: | <div style="float:left; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Recurring characters''' | '''Recurring characters''' | ||
*[[Mandrake]] | *[[Mandrake]] | ||
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'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Roger, a wealthy and great world traveler. | |||
*Betty Gray, niece of Roger. | |||
*Augusta, niece of Roger. | |||
*Karl, brother of Augusta. | |||
*Pete, step-brother of Augusta. | |||
*Captain Krag, hired by Augusta. | |||
*Gawaali, chief of headhunters at Cerebi. | |||
*Togooya, demon god of Cerebi. | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width: | </div><div style="float:right; width:40%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*Egypt | |||
**Kairo | |||
**Cheops pyramid. | |||
*Italy | |||
**Venice | |||
*Indonesia | |||
**Cerebi, home of headhunters. | |||
*South Seas | |||
**Tahore | |||
*US ? | |||
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== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*At the [http://www.deepwoods.org deepwoods.org] index the title for this story is '''"The Treasure Hunt"''', which is lifted from the plot. | |||
*In Venice, a gondolier singing: "Oh, Ho, de St. Luigi Blues" - Reference to St. Louis <small>(November 7, 1937)</small> | |||
== | == Signifiant covers == | ||
<gallery> | |||
Feature books Canada-55.jpg|[[Image:mini_canada.gif]] Canada | |||
Collection merveilleuse-11.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Mandroi119.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Capriotti 23.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Capriotti 24.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Capriotti 25.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Il Vascello-02-57.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Thule mandrake-01.png|[[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway | |||
LGA Merlin el Mago Moderno-extra.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
Mandrakemagerit sunday-03.png|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
1001ozel-1-06.jpg|[[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey | |||
Feature books-55.jpg|[[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | === [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France === | ||
*"La chasse aux trésors", [[Robinson|''Robinson'']] (1938) | *"La chasse aux trésors", [[Robinson 98|''Robinson #98'']] to [[Robinson 126|''Robinson #126'']] (1938) | ||
*"La course au trésor", [[Collection merveilleuse 11|''Collection merveilleuse'' #11]] (1940) | *"La course au trésor", [[Collection merveilleuse 11|''Collection merveilleuse'' #11]] (1940) | ||
*"La course au trésor", [[Aventures et Mystère 119 (Sage 1947-1949) |''Aventures et Mystère'' #119]] (1950) | *"La course au trésor", [[Aventures et Mystère 119 (Sage 1947-1949) |''Aventures et Mystère'' #119]] (1950) | ||
*"La chasse au trésor", [[L'âge d'or – Mandrake 2|''L'âge d'or Mandrake'' #2]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | === [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy === | ||
*"Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", [[L'Audace|''L'Audace'']] (1938) | *"Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", [[L'Audace|''L'Audace'']] (1938) | ||
*"Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", [[Contastorie|''Contastorie'']] (1945/46) | |||
*"La caccia al tesoro", "L'idolo parlante dell'isola Cerebi" and "La lotta in fondo al mare", [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 12 - Mandrake 23|''Albo avventuroso - Mandrake'' #23]], [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 13 - Mandrake 24| #24]] and [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 14 - Mandrake 25| #25]] (1948) | *"La caccia al tesoro", "L'idolo parlante dell'isola Cerebi" and "La lotta in fondo al mare", [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 12 - Mandrake 23|''Albo avventuroso - Mandrake'' #23]], [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 13 - Mandrake 24| #24]] and [[Albo avventuroso XX - Supplemento albo 14 - Mandrake 25| #25]] (1948) | ||
*"Caccia al tesoro", [[Il Vascello 57 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #57]] (1961) | *"Caccia al tesoro", [[Il Vascello 57 (second series)|''Il Vascello'' #57]] (1961) | ||
*"Caccia al tesoro", [[I Classici dell'Avventura 41|''I Classici dell'Avventura'' #41]] (1963) | |||
*"Mandrake alla caccia al tesoro", [[L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake 2|''L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake'' #2]] (1980) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | === [[Image:mini_norway.gif]] Norway === | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_poland.gif|border]] Poland === | === [[Image:mini_poland.gif|border]] Poland === | ||
*"??", [[Świat Przygód|''Świat Przygód'' # | *"??", [[Świat Przygód|''Świat Przygód'' #113-141]] (1937-1938) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | === [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | ||
*"no given title", [[Aventurero|''Aventurero'' #149 - #166]] (1938) | *''"no given title"'', [[Aventurero|''Aventurero'' #149 - #166]] (1938) | ||
*"La Clave del Tesoro Oculto", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: La clave del tesoro oculto|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' La clave del tesoro oculto]] (1942) | *"La Clave del Tesoro Oculto", [[Las Grandes Aventuras: La clave del tesoro oculto|''Merlin el Mago Moderno'' La clave del tesoro oculto]] (1942) | ||
*"A la Caza del Tesoro", [[Mandrake 3 - Páginas Dominicales 1937/38|''Mandrake'' #3]] (1999) | *"A la Caza del Tesoro", [[Mandrake 3 - Páginas Dominicales 1937/38|''Mandrake'' #3]] (1999) | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | === [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey === | ||
*"Gizli Anahtar", [[1001 Özel 6|''1001 Özel'' #6]] (1950) | *"Esrarengiz Miras", [[Çocuk Romanlari]] Vol.6 #12 to ? (1941) | ||
*"Mumyalar Arasinda", [[1001 Macera - Mandrake: Mumyalar Arasında|1001 Macera: ''Mumyalar Arasında'']] & [[1001 Macera - Mandrake: Mumyalar Arasında II|''Mumyalar Arasında'' II]] (1945) | |||
*"Gizli Anahtar", [[1001 Özel 6|''1001 Özel'' #6]] (1950) | |||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | === [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | ||
*[[King Comics | *''"(no title)"'', [[King Comics 27|''King Comics'' #27]], [[King Comics 28|''King Comics'' #28]], [[King Comics 29|''King Comics'' #29]], [[King Comics 30|''King Comics'' #30]], [[King Comics 31|''King Comics'' #31]], [[King Comics 32|''King Comics'' #32]], [[King Comics 33|''King Comics'' #33]] and [[King Comics 34|''King Comics'' #34]] (1938/1939) | ||
*"The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", [[Feature Book 55|''Feature Book'' #55]] (1948) | *"The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", [[Feature Book 55|''Feature Book'' #55]] (1948) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 26 February 2024
| The Treasure Hunt | |
| |
| Start date: | September 5th, 1937 |
|---|---|
| End date: | March 20th, 1938 |
| # of strips: | 29 (29 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Phil Davis |
| Preceded by: | "Prince Paulo the Tyrant" |
| Followed by: | "The Lunar Trip" |
"The Treasure Hunt" is the 7th Mandrake Sunday story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
Betty's late uncle left his fortune in a locked vault. His heirs have to go on a world-hunt to find the five numbers that form the combination of the lock.
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Roger, a wealthy and great world traveler.
- Betty Gray, niece of Roger.
- Augusta, niece of Roger.
- Karl, brother of Augusta.
- Pete, step-brother of Augusta.
- Captain Krag, hired by Augusta.
- Gawaali, chief of headhunters at Cerebi.
- Togooya, demon god of Cerebi.
Locations
- Egypt
- Kairo
- Cheops pyramid.
- Italy
- Venice
- Indonesia
- Cerebi, home of headhunters.
- South Seas
- Tahore
- US ?
Behind the scenes
- At the deepwoods.org index the title for this story is "The Treasure Hunt", which is lifted from the plot.
- In Venice, a gondolier singing: "Oh, Ho, de St. Luigi Blues" - Reference to St. Louis (November 7, 1937)
Signifiant covers
Canada
France
France
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Norway
Spain
Spain
Turkey
USA
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Canada
- "The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", Feature Book #55 (1949)
France
- "La chasse aux trésors", Robinson #98 to Robinson #126 (1938)
- "La course au trésor", Collection merveilleuse #11 (1940)
- "La course au trésor", Aventures et Mystère #119 (1950)
- "La chasse au trésor", L'âge d'or Mandrake #2 (1980)
Italy
- "Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", L'Audace (1938)
- "Mandrake alla caccia del tesoro", Contastorie (1945/46)
- "La caccia al tesoro", "L'idolo parlante dell'isola Cerebi" and "La lotta in fondo al mare", Albo avventuroso - Mandrake #23, #24 and #25 (1948)
- "Caccia al tesoro", Il Vascello #57 (1961)
- "Caccia al tesoro", I Classici dell'Avventura #41 (1963)
- "Mandrake alla caccia al tesoro", L'epoca d'oro di Mandrake #2 (1980)
Norway
- "The Treasure Hunt", Mandrake the Magician (2005) Note: English text !!
Poland
- "??", Świat Przygód #113-141 (1937-1938)
Spain
- "no given title", Aventurero #149 - #166 (1938)
- "La Clave del Tesoro Oculto", Merlin el Mago Moderno La clave del tesoro oculto (1942)
- "A la Caza del Tesoro", Mandrake #3 (1999)
Sweden
- "Det dölda testamentet", Allers Familj-Journal
Turkey
- "Esrarengiz Miras", Çocuk Romanlari Vol.6 #12 to ? (1941)
- "Mumyalar Arasinda", 1001 Macera: Mumyalar Arasında & Mumyalar Arasında II (1945)
- "Gizli Anahtar", 1001 Özel #6 (1950)
USA
- "(no title)", King Comics #27, King Comics #28, King Comics #29, King Comics #30, King Comics #31, King Comics #32, King Comics #33 and King Comics #34 (1938/1939)
- "The 5-Numbers Treasure Hunt", Feature Book #55 (1948)
Yugoslavia
- "Ostrvo ljudoždera", Biblioteka Nostalgija #8 (1988) note: the story starts January 1, 1937