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|Writer= [[Lee Falk]]
|Writer= [[Lee Falk]]
|Artist= [[Phil Davis]]
|Artist= [[Phil Davis]]
|Preceded= "[[The Photo Mystery]]"
|Preceded= "[[Photo Mystery]]"
|Followed= "[[The Peddler]]"
|Followed= "[[The Peddler]]"
|}}
|}}
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But Dr. Press has created a monster, Goliath develops on its own, and decides to rule the world.
But Dr. Press has created a monster, Goliath develops on its own, and decides to rule the world.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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*Dr. Press, a computer designer.
*Dr. Press, a computer designer.
*The Mayor of Hometon.
*The Mayor of Hometon.
*David Jones, a youg boy in Hometon.
*David Jones, a young boy in Hometon.


</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;">
</div><div style="float:right; width:50%;">
'''Locations'''
'''Locations'''
*New York
*New York
*Hometon, a small city.
*[[Hometon]], a small city.
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*The title for the story taken from the strip of September 25th, 1961 (Beginning: Goliath!).
*The title for the story taken from the strip of September 25th, 1961 (Beginning: Goliath!).
*The appearance of the robot helpers are not unlike a "Dalek", that first appeared in the 1963 Doctor Who serial - "The Daleks".
== Signifiant covers ==
<gallery>
Libro-de-oro-mandrake-04.jpg|[[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina
Photo-type-29.jpg|[[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia
Mmm-281.jpg|[[Image:mini_france.gif]] France
Super Albo 010.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Ilvascellomandrake-02-159.jpg|[[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy
Mundodeav-01-0826.jpg|[[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal 
Chm-serie-c-21.jpg|[[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain
Miller-mtm-19.jpg|[[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom
ClassMandSeries2goliath-1.jpg|[[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA
ClassMandSeries2goliath-2.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:
=== [[Image:mini_argentina.gif]] Argentina ===
*"La historia se repite", [[Libro de Oro - Mandrake el Mago 4|''Libro de Oro - Mandrake el Mago'' #4]] (1963)
*"La historia se repite", [[Anuario de Mandrake el mago (Impacto)|''Anuario de Mandrake el mago (Impacto)'']] (1967)


=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
=== [[Image:mini_australia.gif]] Australia ===
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=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland ===
=== [[Image:mini_finland.gif]] Finland ===
*"Ihmetietokone Koljatti", [[Taika-Jim - Viidakkonoita (Jalava)|''Taika-Jim'' Viidakkonoita]] (2012)
*"Ihmetietokone Koljatti", [[Taika-Jim - Viidakkonoita (Jalava)|''Taika-Jim'' Viidakkonoita]] (2012)
=== [[Image:mini_france.gif]] France ===
*"Le tyran d'acier", [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 281|''Mandrake'' #281]] and [[Mandrake (Mondes Mystérieux) 282| #282]] (1970)


=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
=== [[Image:mini_india.gif]] India ===
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=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
=== [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy ===
*"Il dominatore d’acciaio", [[Super Albo 10 - Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo'' #10]] (1962)
*"Il dominatore d’acciaio", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 159|''Mandrake'' #159]] (1970)
*"Il dominatore d’acciaio", [[Mandrake - Il Vascello nuova serie 159|''Mandrake'' #159]] (1970)
*"Il dominatore d’acciaio", [[New Comics Now 133|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #133]] (1985)
*"Il dominatore d’acciaio", [[New Comics Now 133|''Mandrake - New Comics Now'' #133]] (1985)
=== [[Image:mini_portugal.gif]] Portugal ===
*"David e Golias", [[Mundo de Aventuras 826|''Mundo de Aventuras'' #826]] & [[Mundo de Aventuras 827| #827]] (1965)


=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
=== [[Image:mini_spainunderfranco.gif]] [[Image:mini_spain.gif]] Spain ===
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=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
=== [[Image:mini_turkey.gif]] Turkey ===
*"Yaşayan Makine", [[Mandrake 171 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #171]] [[Mandrake 172 (Tay)| #172]] [[Mandrake 173 (Tay)| #173]] (1977)
*"Yaşayan Makine", [[Mandrake 171 (Tay)|''Mandrake'' #171]] & [[Mandrake 172 (Tay)| #172]] & [[Mandrake 173 (Tay)| #173]] (1977)
*"Yaşayan Makine", [[Mandrake Albüm 55 (Tay)|''Mandrake Albüm'' #55]] & [[Mandrake Albüm 56 (Tay)| #56]] (1977)


=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===
=== [[Image:mini_uk.gif]] United Kingdom ===
*"Goliath!", [[Mandrake the Magician 19 (Miller)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #19]] (1962)
*"Goliath!", [[Mandrake the Magician 19 (Miller)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #19]] (1962)
=== [[Image:mini_usa.gif]] USA ===
*"Goliath", [[The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)/ Episode: "Goliath - Part I" (Pacific Comics Club)|''The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)''/ Episode: "Goliath - Part I" (Pacific Comics Club)'']] and [[The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)/ Episode: "Goliath - Part II" (Pacific Comics Club)|''The Classic Mandrake Series (second series)''/ Episode: "Goliath - Part II" (Pacific Comics Club)'']] (2020)


=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia===
=== [[Image:mini_yugoslavia.png|border]] Yugoslavia===
*"Страшни голијат" ("romanized as "Strašni golijat", [[Politikin Zabavnik 1050|''Politikin Zabavnik'' #1050]] (1972)
*"Golijat", [[Mandrak magazin 13|''Mandrak magazin'' #13]] (1990)
*"Golijat", [[Mandrak magazin 13|''Mandrak magazin'' #13]] (1990)


[[Category:Daily stories|Goliath]]
[[Category:Daily stories|Goliath]]

Latest revision as of 11:18, 20 July 2023

Goliath
Md-1961-09-25.png
Start date: September 25th, 1961
End date: January 27th, 1962
# of strips: 108 (18 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Phil Davis
Preceded by: "Photo Mystery"
Followed by: "The Peddler"

"Goliath" is the 113th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Phil Davis.

Plot Summary

Mandrake and Narda visit Dr. Press too see his new computer, "Goliath", the greatest computer ever built. It an move and talk, and it knows the answer to everything. With help from a robot helper it can repair itself.

But Dr. Press has created a monster, Goliath develops on its own, and decides to rule the world.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Dr. Press, a computer designer.
  • The Mayor of Hometon.
  • David Jones, a young boy in Hometon.

Locations


Behind the scenes

  • The title for the story taken from the strip of September 25th, 1961 (Beginning: Goliath!).
  • The appearance of the robot helpers are not unlike a "Dalek", that first appeared in the 1963 Doctor Who serial - "The Daleks".

Signifiant covers

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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Mini brazil.gif Brazil

Mini greece.png Greece

Mini finland.gif Finland

Mini france.gif France

Mini india.gif India

Mini italy.gif Italy

Mini portugal.gif Portugal

Mini spainunderfranco.gif Mini spain.gif Spain

Mini turkey.gif Turkey

Mini uk.gif United Kingdom

Mini usa.gif USA

Mini yugoslavia.png Yugoslavia