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|Title= The Executioner from 8 | |Title= The Executioner from 8 | ||
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|Start= September 7th, 1987 | |Start= September 7th, 1987 | ||
|End= January 9th, 1988 | |End= January 9th, 1988 | ||
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*[[Hojo]] | *[[Hojo]] | ||
*[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | *[[Chief Bradley|The Police Chief]] | ||
*[[Octon]], voice only. | |||
'''One-time characters''' | '''One-time characters''' | ||
*Eksman, a killer from 8. | *Eksman, a killer from 8. | ||
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*Bradford and Pamet, hide-out for the 6th arm of 8. | *Bradford and Pamet, hide-out for the 6th arm of 8. | ||
'''Organizations''' | '''Organizations''' | ||
*[[ | *[[8]] | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*The title | ===Title=== | ||
*Bradford and [[ | *The story title is lifted from the plot. | ||
===Easter Eggs – Cameos=== | |||
*Bradford and [[Real_Life_References_-_Locations#Appearances_of_Cape_Cod_Addresses|Pamet]], refering to Lee Falk's summer house near Truro at Cape Cod. | |||
== Reprints == | == Reprints == | ||
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=== [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | === [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain === | ||
*"Nuevo Ataque del Ocho", [[Mandrake 51 (Euroclub Magerit)|''Mandrake'' #51]] (2002 | *"Nuevo Ataque del Ocho", [[Mandrake 51 (Euroclub Magerit)|''Mandrake'' #51]] (2002) | ||
=== [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | === [[Image:mini_sweden.gif]] Sweden === | ||
Latest revision as of 20:35, 18 February 2026
| The Executioner from 8 | |
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| Start date: | September 7th, 1987 |
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| End date: | January 9th, 1988 |
| # of strips: | 108 (18 weeks) |
| Writer: | Lee Falk |
| Artist: | Fred Fredericks |
| Preceded by: | "Deadman's Key" |
| Followed by: | "The Clairvoyants" |
"The Executioner from 8" is the 197th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.
Plot Summary
A fake author interviews Mandrake about Octon / 8 and then leaves a bomb. Xanadu is under attack with poison gas ....
Appearances
Recurring characters
One-time characters
- Eksman, a killer from 8.
Behind the scenes
Title
- The story title is lifted from the plot.
Easter Eggs – Cameos
- Bradford and Pamet, refering to Lee Falk's summer house near Truro at Cape Cod.
Reprints
This story has been published in the following publications:
Brazil
- "Mandrake x 8 - A Organização do Crime", Mandrake Especial #25 (1989)
Finland
- "Kasi -pyöveli", Mustanaamio #12 (1991)
India
- "Claws of the Killer", Indrajal Comics Vol. 25 No. 30 and Vol. 25 No. 31 (1988)
- "Vedi gundu maligai", Rani Comics #147 (1990)
Italy
- "Il criminologo", Mandrake - New Comics Now #262 (1991)
Norway
- "Oktons bøddel", Fantomet #11 (1991)
Spain
- "Nuevo Ataque del Ocho", Mandrake #51 (2002)
Sweden
- "Octons bödel", Fantomen #3 (1991)
USA
- "no title", The Official Mandrake Monthly #4, only the last week. (1989)
- "no title", Classic Comics & Crosswords, only the first 9 weeks. (1992)