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*[[The Clay Camel]] (mentioned) | *[[The Clay Camel]] (mentioned) | ||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Van Kragg, a Dutch diamond cutter. | *Mr. D.A. ''(the District Attorney)'' | ||
*Mr. Moore, head of the syndicate that owns the Kolno diamond | |||
*Van Kragg, a Dutch diamond cutter | |||
*Mr. Whitely, aka the Brass Monkey | |||
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | </div><div style="float:right; width:50%;"> | ||
'''Locations''' | '''Locations''' | ||
*New York | *New York | ||
**City Art Museum | **City Art Museum | ||
**Brisbane prison | **Maxon Alley | ||
**Brisbane prison | |||
*Amsterdam, mentioned only | |||
'''Objects''' | '''Objects''' | ||
*The Corona pearls. | *The Corona pearls. | ||
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*The title for this story is taken from the strip of December 14, 1946 (Beginning Next Week: "The Brass Monkey!") | *The title for this story is taken from the strip of December 14, 1946 (Beginning Next Week: "The Brass Monkey!") | ||
*The Brass Monkey said her father, the [[Saki (The Clay Camel)|Clay Camel]], died of pneumonia. | *The Brass Monkey said her father, the [[Saki (The Clay Camel)|Clay Camel]], died of pneumonia. | ||
== Signifiant covers == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Gibi1263.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Gibi1272.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Gibi1316.jpg|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandrake264rge.png|[[Image:mini_brazil.gif]] Brazil | |||
Mandroi125.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Mandroi126.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France | |||
Capriotti 17.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Capriotti 18.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Capriotti 19.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Super Albo-lf-02.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Icda-m-013.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Super Albo 134.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Ncn-mandrake-041.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Comart35.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy | |||
Extra HA-01.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain | |||
ClassMandSeries2thebrassmonkey.jpg|[[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
This story has been published in the following publications: | This story has been published in the following publications: | ||
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*"Mässingapan", [[Karl-Alfred|''Karl-Alfred'']] 53/1947-28/1948 | *"Mässingapan", [[Karl-Alfred|''Karl-Alfred'']] 53/1947-28/1948 | ||
*"Mässingapan", [[Fantomen 14/1974|''Fantomen'' #14]] (1974) | *"Mässingapan", [[Fantomen 14/1974|''Fantomen'' #14]] (1974) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA === | |||
*"The Brass Monkey", [[The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)/ Episode: "The Brass Monkey" (Pacific Comics Club)|''The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)''/ Episode: "The Brass Monkey" (Pacific Comics Club)'']] (2019) | |||
[[Category:Daily stories|Brass Monkey, The]] | [[Category:Daily stories|Brass Monkey, The]] |
Latest revision as of 10:16, 17 September 2023
The Brass Monkey | |
Start date: | December 16th, 1946 |
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End date: | March 22th, 1947 |
# of strips: | 84 (14 weeks) |
Writer: | Lee Falk |
Artist: | Phil Davis |
Preceded by: | "Felina" |
Followed by: | "HRH Cuddles" |
"The Brass Monkey" is the 42th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.
Plot Summary
A mysterious master thief commits a series of spectacular robberies. The master of disguises leaves a small symbol at the crime scene, a brass monkey.
Appearances
Recurring characters
- Mandrake
- Narda
- The Police Chief
- Lothar, 4 strips only.
- The Brass Monkey
- The Clay Camel (mentioned)
One-time characters
- Mr. D.A. (the District Attorney)
- Mr. Moore, head of the syndicate that owns the Kolno diamond
- Van Kragg, a Dutch diamond cutter
- Mr. Whitely, aka the Brass Monkey
Locations
- New York
- City Art Museum
- Maxon Alley
- Brisbane prison
- Amsterdam, mentioned only
Objects
- The Corona pearls.
- The Kolno diamond.
- The Royal Scarab.
Behind the scenes
- The title for this story is taken from the strip of December 14, 1946 (Beginning Next Week: "The Brass Monkey!")
- The Brass Monkey said her father, the Clay Camel, died of pneumonia.
Signifiant covers
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "O Macaco de Bronze", Mandrake, o Mágico #22 (1972)
- "O Macaco Risonho", Mandrake #264 (1978)
Finland
- "Messinkiapina", Sarjakirja #1/1988 (1988)
France
- "Le magot de bronze" & "La femme aux 100 visages", Aventures et Mystères #125 & #126 (1950)
- "Le singe d'argile", Spécial Mandrake #26 (1965)
Italy
- "La scimmia d'argilla" & "Il furto dello scarabeo reale" & "La scimmia d'argilla smascherata", Mandrake #17 & #18 & #19 (1948)
- "La scimmia d'argilla", Super Albo #2 (1960)
- "La scimmia d'argilla", I Classici dell'Avventura #13 (1962)
- "La scimmia d'argilla", Super Albo #134 (1965)
- "La scimmia d’argilla", Mandrake - New Comics Now #41 (1981)
- "La scimmia d'argilla", Mandrake 35 (Comic Art) (1994)
Jamaica
- The Daily Gleaner May 21, 1947 – August 15, 1947
Norway
- "Bronseapen", Skippern (1948-1949)
- "Messingapen", Serie-pocket #138 (1988)
Spain
- "El Mono de Bronce", Extra #1 (1950)
- "El Mono de Bronce", Mandrake #1 (1997)
Sweden
- "Mässingapan", Karl-Alfred 53/1947-28/1948
- "Mässingapan", Fantomen #14 (1974)
USA
- "The Brass Monkey", The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)/ Episode: "The Brass Monkey" (Pacific Comics Club) (2019)