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'''I Giganti''' was a comic series published fortnightly by [[Fratelli Spada]] in [[Mandrake publications in Italy|Italy]].  
{{Series
|Title= I Giganti
|image= [[Image:Igig01.jpg|200px]]
|Sample= First issue
|Country= [[Image:mini_italy.gif]] Italy / Italian
|Publisher= [[Fratelli Spada]]
|Date= 1967–1968
|Issues= 14<br>6
|Format= 17×24 cm, color
|}}
 
 
'''I Giganti''' was a comic series published fortnightly by [[Fratelli Spada]] in [[Mandrake publications in Italy|Italy]].
==History==
==History==
A total of 20 issues was published from March 1967 to September 1968.
==Issues overview==
===Regular series===
The first series of''I Giganti'' run for 14 issues. It was divided between "[[Mandrake]]" '''(even numbering)''' by [[Lee Falk]] and [[Fred Fredericks]] and "[[The Phantom|Uomo Mascherato]]" ''(uneven numbering)'' by Lee Falk and Sy Barry. As backup stories the series printed: "Rip Kirby" by Alex Raymond (#4) and by Fred Dickens and John Prentice (#5, #7, #11-#14); "Agente Segreto X-9" ''(Secret Agent X-9)'' by Mel Graff (#8, 10); "Cino e Franco" ''(Tim Tyler's Luck)'' by Lyman and Bob Young (#6); and "Bat Star" ''(Brick Bradford)'' by Paul Norris (#1-#6, #8-#14).  
The first series of''I Giganti'' run for 14 issues. It was divided between "[[Mandrake]]" '''(even numbering)''' by [[Lee Falk]] and [[Fred Fredericks]] and "[[The Phantom|Uomo Mascherato]]" ''(uneven numbering)'' by Lee Falk and Sy Barry. As backup stories the series printed: "Rip Kirby" by Alex Raymond (#4) and by Fred Dickens and John Prentice (#5, #7, #11-#14); "Agente Segreto X-9" ''(Secret Agent X-9)'' by Mel Graff (#8, 10); "Cino e Franco" ''(Tim Tyler's Luck)'' by Lyman and Bob Young (#6); and "Bat Star" ''(Brick Bradford)'' by Paul Norris (#1-#6, #8-#14).  


The series was released in color with a 17 x 24 cm format, each issue contents 80 pages. All the covers were by [[Mario Caria]].  
The series was released in color with a 17 x 24 cm format, each issue contents 80 pages. All the covers were by [[Mario Caria]]. Noteworthy, a translated English text from dialogues of the main story was written below the comics panels for the "Mandrake" and "Phantom" stories.


Noteworthy, a translated English text from dialogues of the main story was written below the comics panels for the "Mandrake" and "Phantom" stories.
In 1968, a second "I Giganti" series was published by the editor. This time featuring comics exclusively inspired from classical books like: "L'ultimo dei Mohicani", "Il corsaro rosso", "Ben-Hur". With art by Spaish artist, including Jaime Forns and A. Guerrero. Some stories, as "I tre moschettieri", was already published by Seat (Assi dell'Avventura from 1966). The second series run for 6 issues.


===Second serie===
==Issues overview==
In 1968, a second "I Giganti" series was published by the editor. This time featuring comics exclusively inspired from classical books like: "L'ultimo dei Mohicani", "Il corsaro rosso", "Ben-Hur". With art by Spaish artist, including Jaime
===Regular series===
Forns and A. Guerrero. Some stories, as "I tre moschettieri", was already published by Seat (Assi dell'Avventura from 1966)
==== Issues with Mandrake ====
 
The second series run for 6 issues.
 
==== Albums====
Unsold copies of the [[Super Albo / Special Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo'']] series were later glued together and given new covers and sold as ''[[Super Albo Raccolta- Supplemento Album de I Giganti]]''.
 
==Mandrake in: I Giganti==  
{| {{table}}
||'''1967''' || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>1</center> || [[I Giganti 2|2]] || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>3</center> || [[I Giganti 4|4]] || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>5</center> || [[I Giganti 6|6]] || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>7</center> || [[I Giganti 8|8]] || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>9</center> || [[I Giganti 10|10]] || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>11</center> || [[I Giganti 12|12]] || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>13</center> || [[I Giganti 14|14]]
|-
||'''1968''' || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>1</center> || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>2</center> || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>3</center> || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>4</center> || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>5</center> || bgcolor="d3d3d3"| <center>6</center> || colspan="9" bgcolor="d3d3d3"|&nbsp;
|}
 
== Mandrake Cover Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Igig02.jpg|[[I Giganti 2|''I Giganti'' #2]]
Image:Igig02.jpg|[[I Giganti 2|''I Giganti'' #2]]
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Image:Igig14.jpg|[[I Giganti 14|''I Giganti'' #14]]
Image:Igig14.jpg|[[I Giganti 14|''I Giganti'' #14]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
=== Supplement Albums===
===Super Albo - Raccolta===
At least two supplement album was released with the "I Giganti" series. The '''Super Albo - Raccolta''', with subtitle ''Supplemento al N# di "I Giganti"'', was unsold copies from the [[Super Albo / Special Mandrake (Fratelli Spada)|''Super Albo'']] series glued together and with a new cover.
<gallery>
Image:raccolta_super-albo-supp-12.jpg|[[Super Albo Raccolta- Supplemento Album 12 de I Giganti|''Super Albo Raccolta''<br>Supplemento Album #12]]
Image:raccolta_super-albo-supp-14.jpg|[[Super Albo Raccolta- Supplemento Album de I Giganti 14|''Super Albo Raccolta''<br>Supplemento Album #14]]
</gallery>


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Revision as of 11:34, 6 December 2015

I Giganti
Igig01.jpg
First issue
Country/language: Mini italy.gif Italy / Italian
Publishing company: Fratelli Spada
Publishing years: 1967–1968
Issues: 14
6
Format: 17×24 cm, color



I Giganti was a comic series published fortnightly by Fratelli Spada in Italy.

History

The first series ofI Giganti run for 14 issues. It was divided between "Mandrake" (even numbering) by Lee Falk and Fred Fredericks and "Uomo Mascherato" (uneven numbering) by Lee Falk and Sy Barry. As backup stories the series printed: "Rip Kirby" by Alex Raymond (#4) and by Fred Dickens and John Prentice (#5, #7, #11-#14); "Agente Segreto X-9" (Secret Agent X-9) by Mel Graff (#8, 10); "Cino e Franco" (Tim Tyler's Luck) by Lyman and Bob Young (#6); and "Bat Star" (Brick Bradford) by Paul Norris (#1-#6, #8-#14).

The series was released in color with a 17 x 24 cm format, each issue contents 80 pages. All the covers were by Mario Caria. Noteworthy, a translated English text from dialogues of the main story was written below the comics panels for the "Mandrake" and "Phantom" stories.

In 1968, a second "I Giganti" series was published by the editor. This time featuring comics exclusively inspired from classical books like: "L'ultimo dei Mohicani", "Il corsaro rosso", "Ben-Hur". With art by Spaish artist, including Jaime Forns and A. Guerrero. Some stories, as "I tre moschettieri", was already published by Seat (Assi dell'Avventura from 1966). The second series run for 6 issues.

Issues overview

Regular series

Issues with Mandrake

Supplement Albums

Super Albo - Raccolta

At least two supplement album was released with the "I Giganti" series. The Super Albo - Raccolta, with subtitle Supplemento al N# di "I Giganti", was unsold copies from the Super Albo series glued together and with a new cover.