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|Title= Mandrake's Wedding at Cockaigne
|Title= Mandrake's Wedding at Cockaigne
|image= [[Image:md-1997-01-27.png|400 px]]
|image= [[Image:md-1997-01-27.png|400 px]]<br>[[Image:md-2014-10-06.png|400 px]]<br>''(Re-released in 2014)''
|Start= January 27th, 1997
|Start= January 27th, 1997
|End= August 2nd, 1997
|End= August 2nd, 1997
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== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
Theron wanted to become a grandfather, so he left the College of Magic for the first time in four centuries. He went on a visit to Mandrake in New York, to persuade him to propose to Narda.
Theron wants to become a grandfather, so he left the College of Magic for the first time in four centuries. He went on a visit to Mandrake in New York, to persuade him to propose to Narda.


===Appearances===
===Appearances===
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*[[Collegium Magikos|College of Magic]]
*[[Collegium Magikos|College of Magic]]
*New York
*New York
*[[Xanadu]]
**[[Xanadu]]
*Academy of Martial Arts,  
**Academy of Martial Arts,  


'''Organizations'''
'''Organizations'''
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*This story do not have any title. If lifted from the plot it could be "Theron on New York" or "The Proposal".  
===Title===
*At the [http://www.deepwoods.org deepwoods.org] index the title for this story is '''"Mandrake's Wedding at Cockaigne"'''. The story have no given title and is not about the wedding in Cockaigne. If lifted from the plot the title could be "'''Theron in New York'''" or "'''The Proposal'''".
===Mandrake Lore===
*Mandrake's mother was a princess.
*Mandrake was back at the college for visit when Luciphor tried to steal the cube. After a mental fight Mandrake chased away Luciphor.
*Mandrake was back at the college for visit when Luciphor tried to steal the cube. After a mental fight Mandrake chased away Luciphor.
*Mandrake's mother was a princess.
 
*Theron is unsure about his real age, but he remember hearing Columbus had just discovered America.
*Theron is unsure about his real age, but he remember hearing Columbus had just discovered America.
*Theron said there is only one crystal cube on Earth ?
*Theron said there is only one crystal cube on Earth ?
*Theron said he throu the years had let his mind wandering thru the galaxy, seeing much. Also going back in time until the very beginning, the big bang.
*Theron said he throu the years had let his mind wandering thru the galaxy, seeing much. Also going back in time until the very beginning, the big bang.
*[[The Phantom]], on tv (strip of July 31, 1997).
*Theron leaving the crystal cube at Xanadu. Protected by a force field aroud in, hidden in a small safe in Mandrake's study.
===Easter Eggs===
*[[The Phantom]], on TV.
<gallery>
Image:MD-1997-07-31-p.jpg|31 Jul, 1997
</gallery>
 
== Re-released story in 2014 ==
[[Image:md-2014-10-06.png|400 px]]
*Start date: 6 October 2014 / End date: 11 April 2015


== Reprints ==
== Reprints ==

Latest revision as of 16:30, 12 June 2019

Mandrake's Wedding at Cockaigne
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(Re-released in 2014)
Start date: January 27th, 1997
End date: August 2nd, 1997
# of strips: 162 (27 weeks)
Writer: Lee Falk
Artist: Fred Fredericks
Preceded by: "Scary Aliens"
Followed by: "Mandrake's Wedding at the College of Magic"


"Mandrake's Wedding at Cockaigne" is the 225th Mandrake daily story. The story was written by Lee Falk and drawn by Fred Fredericks.

Plot Summary

Theron wants to become a grandfather, so he left the College of Magic for the first time in four centuries. He went on a visit to Mandrake in New York, to persuade him to propose to Narda.

Appearances

Recurring characters

One-time characters

  • Tragon, teacher at the College of Magic. Did try to steal the cube.
  • Bansor, teacher at the College of Magic. Did try to steal the cube.
  • The Green Gang, muggers in Central Park.
  • Crazy Louie gang, bank robbers.

Locations

Organizations

Objects


Behind the scenes

Title

  • At the deepwoods.org index the title for this story is "Mandrake's Wedding at Cockaigne". The story have no given title and is not about the wedding in Cockaigne. If lifted from the plot the title could be "Theron in New York" or "The Proposal".

Mandrake Lore

  • Mandrake's mother was a princess.
  • Mandrake was back at the college for visit when Luciphor tried to steal the cube. After a mental fight Mandrake chased away Luciphor.
  • Theron is unsure about his real age, but he remember hearing Columbus had just discovered America.
  • Theron said there is only one crystal cube on Earth ?
  • Theron said he throu the years had let his mind wandering thru the galaxy, seeing much. Also going back in time until the very beginning, the big bang.
  • Theron leaving the crystal cube at Xanadu. Protected by a force field aroud in, hidden in a small safe in Mandrake's study.

Easter Eggs

Re-released story in 2014

Md-2014-10-06.png

  • Start date: 6 October 2014 / End date: 11 April 2015

Reprints

This story has been published in the following publications:

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